Erie's Chilly Weekend: What's Coming?

Erie is in for a cold and snowy weekend starting January 14. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook. Expect temperatures to drop into the single digits with wind chills below zero. Snow is likely to fall from January 14 through January 18. On January 14, snow mixed with rain is expected to start early. By 1 p. m. , it will turn into all snow. Temperatures will rise to near 36 degrees by 9 a. m. and then fall to around 28 degrees for the rest of the day. Wind gusts will reach up to 28 miles per hour. At night, snow will continue to accumulate, with about 2 to 4 inches possible. The wind chill will drop to 0 degrees, and wind gusts will reach up to 21 miles per hour. The low temperature for the night will be around 11 degrees. The snow will continue into January 15, mainly before 1 p. m. , with new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. The day will be mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching a high of 16 degrees. Wind gusts will reach up to 22 miles per hour. At night, there will still be a slight chance of snow before 1 a. m. The night will be mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching a low of 10 degrees.More snow is likely on January 16 after 1 p. m. , with a 60% chance of precipitation. The day will be mostly cloudy with high temperatures reaching near 27 degrees. At night, more snow is likely before 1 a. m. , with a 70% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching a low around 22 degrees. The snow will continue on January 17 with an 80% chance of precipitation. The high temperature on January 17 is forecasted to reach near 29 degrees. For the night of January 17, there is still a chance of snow with a 50% chance of precipitation and a mostly cloudy night. The low temperature will drop to 11 degrees. On January 18, there is still a chance of snow throughout the day and night. The high temperature during the day will reach near 20 degrees, while the low temperature during the night will drop to around 8 degrees. Stay alert to Erie-area weather by checking the latest AccuWeather forecast details and radar images for your ZIP code. Download the GoErie app for iOS or Android for mobile-friendly forecasts. Sign up to get weather alerts via text based on your interests or location.