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Winter storm hits Northeast Ohio: Updates

We're posting the latest winter storm updates here...

The snow is here...

Below you will find time-stamped updates throughout the morning as this latest winter storm blasts the region.

Be sure to refresh this page to make sure you see the most recently updated information.

12:08 p.m.

Snow totals are coming in... Some areas saw quite a bit of snow.

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11:38 a.m.

WKYC Photojournalist Carl Bachtel filmed his commute from Akron this morning, giving us all a look at what drivers are facing on the icy roads.

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11:20 a.m.

All lanes of Route 8 South are closed at Howe Avenue due to a crash in Cuyahoga Falls. Traffic began trickling through the area shortly after 11:30 a.m.

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11:05 a.m.

Another band of snow is making its way into Northeast Ohio. Track the snow with our live radar HERE.

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10:15 a.m.

ODOT tweets a photo that shows road conditions improving in Akron.

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10 a.m.

It's days like today that make us wish spring would get here faster.

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9:35 a.m.

ODOT tweets live video from inside a plow as it clears the roadways in Akron.

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9:30 a.m.

WKYC's Lynna Lai tweets a photo showing a car that went off the road in Independence.

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9:20 a.m.

The list of school closings hits 320. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

9:10 a.m.

The list of parking bans continues to grow... CLICK HERE to see the full list. Meanwhile... ODOT tweets out a picture showing how quickly the road conditions are changing despite their plows moving through.

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8:57 a.m.

ODOT tweets a video showing their crews plowing I-77 South near the Seven Hills exit.

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8:41 a.m.

ODOT tweets a photo from I-77 North near Waterloo Road in Akron that shows tough travel.

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8:40 a.m.

Hudson issues a snow parking ban until 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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8:35 a.m.

Tallmadge issues a snow parking ban until 8 a.m. Thursday.

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8:30 a.m.

ODOT tweets a photo showing the road conditions in Geauga County.

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8:18 a.m.

Cuyahoga Falls issues a no parking ban until midnight.

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7:59 a.m.

ODOT Akron tweets a picture of the current traffic map showing very slow conditions on the roads.

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7:50 a.m.

Significant traffic delays are reported all throughout the region -- including I-77 North from Akron into Cleveland.

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7:45 a.m.

We live streamed the road conditions to show what it's like driving into Cleveland along I-77 North from Akron.

7 a.m.

We provided live extended coverage of the snow for an extra 30 minutes.

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6:50 a.m.

300... That is the number of schools now closed for the day. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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6:42 a.m.

The list of school closings now stands at 293. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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6:30 a.m.

ODOT announced the speed limit reduction to 50 mph on I-90 in Lake County.

Our team also provided a series of updates around the region.

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6:18 a.m.

Ravenna has issued a parking ban until 7 a.m. Thursday. We're now at 257 total school closings. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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6:15 a.m.

The snow hits hard on the east side, too.

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6 a.m.

Heavy snow continues slamming the region with hundreds of school closings in effect. Our crews experienced very difficult road conditions.

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5:58 a.m.

Akron Public Schools announced they are closed for the day. The list of school closings is near 200. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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5:48 a.m.

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5:45 a.m.

The number of school closings has climbed to 103. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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5:30 a.m.

The snow conditions are making for very tough travel conditions throughout all of Northeast Ohio -- especially in areas south of Akron.

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5:24 a.m.

The number of school closings has climbed to 32. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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5:10 a.m.

The number of school closings has climbed to 27. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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5 a.m.

The road conditions are really starting to get tricky.

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4:55 a.m.

The number of school closings has climbed to 18. CLICK HERE to see the full list.

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4:40 a.m.

Less than 10 school closings reported at this time. CLICK HERE to see the list.

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4:36 a.m.

4 a.m.

Winter storm warnings, advisories take effect throughout Northeast Ohio. CLICK HERE to see how your area is impacted by these weather alerts.

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3 a.m.

Snow moves into the Columbus area, heading north toward Akron / Canton. Track the snow using our interactive radar HERE.

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