Snow totals varied across Harrison County

The snow that was predicted arrived, though totals varied across Harrison County, as they did in surrounding areas. Meteorologist Shannon Hefferan of the National Weather Service’s Pittsburgh office estimated southeastern Ohio generally saw 8 to 15 inches.

In Cadiz, one measurement taken at 2:30 p.m. Sunday totaled 6.5 inches before the snow let up. By Monday morning, several measurements ranged from about 9 inches to nearly a foot.

Hefferan said she could not provide a precise total for Harrison County and noted similar variations in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties, where totals ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

“It’ll be like a range more so than if everybody got the same amount,” Hefferan said. “I think that the southern part of the county got a little bit more than the northern, maybe varied by like 2 inches ... so yeah, you probably got a little bit less.”

Hefferan estimated Guernsey County received less snow, generally in the 7- to 8-inch range.

Addressing rumors of another storm later in the week, Hefferan said the system is largely tied to a nor’easter moving up the East Coast. She said she does not expect an impact on the Ohio Valley at this time, though the National Weather Service is monitoring it closely. She said a possible timeframe would be around Feb. 1 or later if it were to impact land.

In Cadiz, village and Ohio Department of Transportation trucks were a constant presence, and smaller vehicles cleared sidewalks. Forecasts that the storm would run into Monday morning did not materialize, as the bulk of the snow ended well before midnight Sunday.

Cadiz police reported a relatively smooth storm. Lt. Ron Carter said officers handled few significant issues and residents largely stayed off the streets.

“Overall, everyone was very understanding of the storm and stayed cautious,” Carter said.

Harrison County Sheriff Mark Touville praised county officers and dispatchers for making it to work, and he thanked county and ODOT crews for clearing roads and keeping up with conditions. He said fire and EMS squads also made it through the storm safely.

“Our resources were stellar,” Touville said.