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PHOTOS | Looking back at the weekend winter storm: Timeline of the snow

Here are live updates as the weekend winter storm comes to an end.

Wow! That was quite the winter storm!

Our crews were busy all weekend documenting the wintry blast with a minute-by-minute timeline of Mother Nature's fury, which you can re-live below.

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MONDAY

5:22 a.m. A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect through noon Monday across Crawford, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Mahoning and Stark counties. Expect very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

Lake effect snow continues to fall on top of the blowing, drifting snow we received over the weekend. 

If you're hitting the roads, expect some slick spots and problem areas as crews continue to work to keep up with the drifting snow. Give yourself plenty of driving time today, especially if you're going to be on side streets.

Plenty of parking bans remain in effect in various cities. See a list here.

SUNDAY

8:32 p.m. Julie Harden from Mentor tweets that the roads are still not great in Lake County but they are driveable.

7:45 p.m. The Emergency Snow Level in Lorain County has been lowered to a Level 1.

6:20 p.m. Check out this video from ODOT as they plow the streets in Lake County.

6:05 p.m. The city of Mogadore has extended their parking ban until 10:00 a.m. Monday morning.

6:00 p.m. Crawford County has downgraded to a Level 1 snow alert.  Drive with caution as roads may be icy.

5:50 p.m. The city of Stow has extended its parking ban through Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

5:45 p.m. David Neel sent us this picture of his bushes covered with snow.

5:30 p.m. WKYC assignment editor Madison Tromler sent us this picture of the snow piled up at Kent State.

Credit: Madison Tromler

5:20 p.m. Elsea sent us this cute pic of her dog Harper enjoying the snow in Mayfield Heights

5:07 p.m. Snow continues to pile up in North Canton.  Denise McDannold sent us this picture of her backyard. 

4:25 p.m. WKYC Meteorologist Matt Wintz gives us an update of the lake effect snow impacting Northeast Ohio.

3:55 p.m. Just a reminder that the parking ban in the city of Kent is still in effect. Parking is prohibited on all city streets during this time.  You can be ticketed and/or towed.

3:30 p.m. Lorain County has lowered the emergency snow level to Level 1. Personal travel plans should still be evaluated and delayed if possible.

3:15 p.m. WKYC Photographer Jordan Miller gives us an updated look of the driving conditions in Akron. 

2:35 p.m. Wind continues to be a factor in our storm coverage. David Neel sent us a video showing high winds passing through trees. 

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2:30 p.m. Who doesn't love puppies? Check out these cute pups of Northeast Ohio enjoying the snow.

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1:54:Ted Traut from Fairlawn showed us the snow accumulation in his driveway. Share with us your photos using the hashtag, #3weather.

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1:53 p.m. Snow is continuing to fall in Cuyahoga County. ODOT posted these images from traffic cameras around the city. Ted Traut from Fairlawn showed us the snow accumulation in his driveway. Share with us your photos using the hashtag, #3weather.

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12:00 p.m. Thank you all for submitting your weather photos using #3weather, check out some of those photos in the gallery below

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11:51 a.m.  " Oh snow you didn't!" Our 'Chief' Betsy Kling says the worst is over and brought out a special shirt to celebrate.

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11:20 a.m. The National Weather Service released  an intermediate list of snowfall reports across the city of Cleveland.

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11:00 a.m. ODOT reported that they have more than 1,300 crews actively plowing and treating roads.

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10:20 a.m. 

All of these cars were buried in snow after parking on the street during last night's storm. Parking bans are in place so this could have been avoided. 

Check out a full list of parking bans, here.

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10:07 a.m. Lindsay Buckingham is still out in Lake County and has an update on road conditions.

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9:53 a.m. Even with all the snow, check out this ray of sunshine from Geauga County.

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9:41 a.m. What's a good snow storm with snow angel? Jasmine Monroe created this one

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9:40 a.m. Dave Chudowsky is checking in from the west side of Cleveland. 

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9:25 a.m. Speed limits on I-90 in Lake County remain at a reduced 50 mph. ODOT continues to advise caution if you plan on traveling today. 

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9:08 a.m.While it is advised to stay inside during these harsh winter conditions, if you must go out make sure you are dressed appropriately.

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8:55 Look at this drift! Our News Director, Jonathan Adkins saw this outside of his home in Lake County. 

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8:50 a.m. Cleveland ODOT says roads in Geauga and Lake County are covered but passable.Blowing and drifting snow continues to cause problems. 

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8:40 a.m. More snow is on the way--for some areas. Meteorologist Matt Wintz says a lake effect snow ban is heading towards Medina, Brunswick and Strongsville. 

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8:05 a.m. ODOT say there are more than 1,300 snow plows on the road in Ohio as of 8 a.m.

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7:51 a.m. Jasmine Monroe reminds us to give the snow plows room to do their jobs. 

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7:27 a.m. Take a look at road conditions from a plow truck on I-271 near I-77 in Summit County shot provided by Akron ODOT.

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7:25 a.m. Lindsay Buckingham took a trip to the ODOT salt loading station.

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6:55 a.mOur viewer MKG from Copley sent Meterologist Matt Wintz this ruler measurement of snow in his front yard.

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6:55 a.m. Jasmine Monroe stopped at the Akron-Canton Airport for an updates on flights and spoke with a few people who were heading out.

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6:20 a.m. Take a look at the big picture. Matt Wintz tells us what happened and what's to come with the weather across Northeast Ohio

6:10 a.m. From the east to the south, Jasmine Monroe visited Summit County and gave some travel tips as well as provided an update on their weather conditions. 

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6:05 a.m. Lindsay Buckingham took us to the east side of Cleveland and gave us a look at road conditions in Willoughby.

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6:00 a.m. We made it through the night. Matt Wintz provided an update on the current status of storm

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5:30 a.m. The Ohio Department of Transportation says they are on the road, working to make conditions clear and safe. 

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5:15 a.m. WKYC crews have hit the roads and are preparing to bring you the latest information on-air at 6 a.m. 

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3:45 a.m. The Chief, Betsy Kling was still up and provided an early morning update--Does she ever sleep?

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2:30 a.m. As the storm continued to move across Northeast Ohio, road conditions worsened. Photojournalist Sean Forester captured this fire engine stuck at an apartment complex in Fairview Park

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Sunday 12:26 a.m. We've been monitoring Cleveland Public Power's attempts to restore service to 2500 customers in the Detroit Avenue area between the Flats and W. 85th street. 

Just after 11:30 p.m., it looked like it was an all-clear: 

25 minutes later, the company put out this alert:

Apparently, the problem is due to a downed wire:

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11:50 p.m. Cleveland Police has let us know that Route 2 westbound at Lake has been shut down until snow plows can clear the area.

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11:35 p.m. Our Ray Strickland just returned to the WKYC studios and shared this video of conditions around Downtown Cleveland with us.  Be careful out there, everyone!

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11:16 p.m. So how bad is our weather going to be before we get a break? Betsy Kling had all of the answers in her forecast:

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11:11 p.m. Ray Strickland checked in from I-90 headed west from Lake County. We saw how treacherous the highway was as Ray made his way into Euclid. 

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11:08 p.m. We caught up with Amani Abraham down in Akron for a look at the weather conditions in Summit County.

 

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11:06 p.m. Betsy Kling and Lynna Lai discuss the Snow Emergency alerts across Northern Ohio. Several counties remain at Level 3 status, meaning all non-emergency vehicles must stay off the roads.

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11:00 p.m. Here we go everyone, Channel 3 News at 11 is up and running! Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling leads off our coverage with the latest look at the winter storm:

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10:30 p.m. Let's take a look at some of the best photos and tweets that you've sent us this evening.  Remember, you can interact with us during this storm by using the hashtag #3Weather

This was a cool time-lapse look at the progress of the storm today down in Uniontown from Dan:

Joe let us know how things are going in Strongsville

And in Mayfield Heights, Elesa checked in with this video

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10:22 p.m. Photojournalist Sean Forester sent us this video checking out the conditions over in Fairview Park

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10:19 p.m. Here's our updated list of Snow Emergency Levels in Northern Ohio:

Level 3, which again means all non-emergency vehicles must be off the roads: Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Crawford counties

Level 2, which states those who believe it is necessary to drive should be on the roadways: Lorain, Summit, Medina, Wayne, Ashland counties

Click here for more information

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10:11 p.m. Amani Abraham is down in Akron to check on the wintry conditions. For some people, snow is definitely welcomed!

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10:04 p.m. The CHIEF goes outdoors

Our Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling took a stroll outside our studios on Facebook Live to check on the wintry conditions, then it was back indoors for a check of the radar and a look at how much more snow we can expect. 

Click here to watch Betsy's indoor-outdoor report

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9:48 p.m. For the first time during this storm, we have a report of a power outage of some significance. According to Cleveland Public Power, 2500 customers are without power north and south of Detroit Avenue from the Flats to West 85th Street. 

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9:41 p.m. We check in at ODOT's District 3, which services everyone from Lorain and Medina counties in greater Cleveland, to Richland and Ashland counties down south, to Erie County out west. 

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9:23 p.m. Here's the latest from our friends at ODOT, in terms of number of vehicles out on the roads:

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9:03 p.m. The city of Akron has declared that a residential parking ban is now in effect until further notice. Akron had issued a 'main city street' parking ban earlier this afternoon. Click here to see our complete list.

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8:58 p.m. Not far from Richfield, our Amani Abraham took a measurement of the snowfall in Bath Township. 

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8:45 p.m. Let's check out a couple of images from the area courtesy of ODOT

Here's how it looks on I-90 west at W. 117th in Lakewood

Credit: ODOT

Heading south, here's the view of I-77 and I-271 in Richfield

Credit: ODOT

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8:05 p.m. Meteorologist Matt Wintz took a peek out our back deck here at our WKYC studios to check on weather, as well as conditions on the Shoreway:

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7:40 p.m. Our Ray Strickland has been out and about in the area for the last couple of hours. Here's how I-77 looks heading north towards Cleveland. 

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7:20 p.m. Take a look at this note from ODOT in Akron:

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7:16 p.m. Wayne County officials have declared a Level 2 snow advisory. They note that roads are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow, as well as icy conditions.

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7:09 p.m. Here's a look at the snow-covered roads outside of downtown Cleveland along I-90 at Fulton Road.

Credit: ODOT

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7:02 p.m. Yep. There's a road somewhere under all that snow on I-77 at Route 18 in Fairlawn.

Credit: ODOT

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7 p.m. Look at that radar. You can track the snow live with our interactive radar HERE.

Credit: WKYC-TV

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6:53 p.m. Look at all that snow on I-71 at Route 303 in Brunswick.

Credit: ODOT

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6:51 p.m. Lorain County issues a Level 2 snow emergency until further notice.

"A Level 2 snow emergency means that roadways are very hazardous, with blowing and drifting snow," officials say. "Travel should only be attempted if absolutely necessary. Curtail your driving until the current weather situation improves."                                                                                                        

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6:47 p.m. Yikes! These roads don't look fun! WKYC's Amani Abraham takes us for a drive through Akron along the Central Interchange.

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6:42 p.m. ODOT provides an update from Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties saying they will continue to have 80 plows working throughout the area.

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6:37 p.m. ODOT says they now have 1,128 crews working throughout the entire state.

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6:34 p.m. One report indicates the snow is coming down at a rate of one inch per hour.

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6:30 p.m. Vermilion issues a snow parking ban until further notice. See the full list of snow parking bans HERE.

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6:12 p.m. WKYC's Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling tag teams with Matt Wintz to dive deep into the technical side of the storm with an examination of this winter blast.

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6:08 p.m. WKYC's Ray Strickland shows us how the winter storm has impacted flights at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

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6:06 p.m. WKYC's Amani Abraham takes us to Green in Summit County where some of the heaviest snow has fallen.

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6:02 p.m. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 3 winter weather road condition advisory until further notice. 

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6:01 p.m. It has been snowing almost all day. How much longer will it last? WKYC's Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling and Matt Wintz take a closer look at what's still to come with this winter blast.

Meanwhile... The Huron County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 3 snow emergency.

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5:57 p.m. A Level 3 snow emergency has been issued in Ottawa County. 

"Hazardous conditions such as ice and blowing/drifting snow have caused some roads to possibly be closed," according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. "Travel should be undertaken based on necessity. Contact your employer with regard to whether or not you should report to work."

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5:53 p.m. Another crash causing delays on the Turnpike. This one is in Lorain County, which has the westbound right and center lanes blocked.

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5:43 p.m. The Parma Police Department just let us know that Ridge Road has been closed between W. Sprague Road and W. Pleasant Valley Road until further notice due to road salting.

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5:27 p.m. WKYC's Barry Wolf takes us on a drive along I-90. WATCH:

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5:25 p.m. Let's take a look at the weather on the west side. This video was sent in by a viewer in Bay Village

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5:19 p.m. ODOT shows us a view from I-77 in Summit County.

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5:16 p.m. If you don't have to go out on the roads, the National Weather Service in Cleveland says you should just stay in as snow continues with gusty winds.

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5:02 p.m. There's still a lot more snow to come... You can track the winter storm with our interactive radar HERE.

Credit: WKYC-TV

And... ODOT just keeps on trucking!

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4:53 p.m. Some traffic trouble on the Ohio Turnpike with a westbound crash blocking the right and center lanes

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4:52 p.m. Our crews showcase road conditions live on Facebook from Geauga County along Route 306 in Chesterland. WATCH:

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4:45 p.m. Cleveland announces a snow parking ban, which is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight until further notice. See if your community is under a snow parking ban HERE.

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4:44 p.m. Here's a look at the conditions on I-271 at I-480 in Bedford Heights.

Credit: ODOT

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4:36 p.m. Meanwhile in Cleveland Heights...

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4:27 p.m. The number of snow parking bans continues to grow. Beachwood has been added to the list.

A snow-related parking ban is in effect for the City of Beachwood until further notice. Please do not park on city streets.

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4:25 p.m. Tandem plowing underway in Mahoning County. Keep up the hard work, ODOT!

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4:24 p.m. Not everybody hates the snow...

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4:19 p.m. Viewer Wally Ball shared these photos from Town and Country Camp Resort in West Salem, where he and many others live full time.  

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4:16 p.m. A view from our home base in downtown Cleveland.

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4:12 p.m. Brunswick is the latest area to initiate a snow parking ban, which will remain in effect for the next 24 hours. See the full list of parking bans HERE.

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4:11 p.m. The plows are definitely keeping busy. Here's a pic of I-77 at Harvard Avenue just outside of downtown Cleveland.

Credit: ODOT

The city of Akron has also triggered a snow parking ban, which is in effect until further notice. "A parking ban is now in place for main city streets to facilitate the clearing of these streets and to expedite the free flow of vehicular traffic," city officials declared in a statement to WKYC.

See the full list of parking bans HERE.

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4:04 p.m. ODOT gives us a fresh snapshot of road conditions throughout Ohio.

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3:52 p.m. Due to the weather conditions, Akron Children's Hospital urgent care locations will be closing early. The Mansfield office just closed at 3:30 p.m., while Hudson and Warren are closing at 4 p.m.

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3:47 p.m. Break out the shovel! Here's a look in Youngstown.

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3:39 p.m. A look at road conditions on I-77 near Arlington Road. WKYC's Amani Abraham reports some "slippery moments."

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3:37 p.m. A Level 1 Snow Emergency has been issued for Lorain County until further notice. Residents are asked to "curtail [their] driving," if possible.

Last night, our own Matt Wintz explained the difference between a Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 emergency.

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3:22 p.m. If you know anybody driving a commercial vehicle toward Pennsylvania, here's some great news!

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3:21 p.m. WKYC's Jordan Miller gives us a glimpse of the rough road conditions in Cuyahoga Falls.

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3:13 p.m. UPDATE: The ramp from I-271 north to I-90 west has been re-opened. Authorities say the crash involved six cars but only minor injuries.

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3:10 p.m. Here's a view of the road conditions in Geauga County courtesy of ODOT.

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3 p.m. Mike Bettes of the Weather Channel is in Mansfield to cover the winter storm.

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2:55 p.m. ODOT is asking drivers on I-90 between State Routes 44 and 528 to proceed with caution.

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2:37 p.m. North Royalton snow parking ban in effect until further notice. See the list of full parking bans HERE.

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2:11 p.m. Lake County... The snow keeps on coming!

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2:09 p.m. The ramp from I-271 north to I-90 west is currently closed following an apparent accident in the area. Drivers are asked to use an alternate route, if possible.

Credit: Ohio Department of Transportation

Get more traffic updates on OhGo.com.

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2 p.m. Our reporter Ray Strickland is driving into work from Akron, and was able to give us this video of the road conditions there.

Meanwhile, assignment editor Mike Friend gave us these views from Mentor on the Lake.

And viewer David Neal also shared his "trek to the mailbox."

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1:52 p.m. The snow is falling down, but that didn't stop the annual Women's March from taking place in downtown Cleveland.

Credit: Giovanni Calabrese, WKYC

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1:19 p.m. We spotted a two-vehicle crash in Lyndhurst amid the slippery road conditions.

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1:09 p.m. ODOT says the worst conditions are currently in Northwest Ohio as 1,085 crews work to clear roadways throughout the entire state. Check this out:

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1:07 p.m. Checking in on Lake County.

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1 p.m. A peek at the snow falling in Akron.

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12:39 p.m. WKYC meteorologist Matt Wintz says "buckle up" as the next 12-16 hours will unleash several inches of snow.

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12:32 p.m. Bay Village snow parking ban in effect until further notice. See the list of full parking bans HERE.

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12:25 p.m. We're streaming live snow conditions from downtown Cleveland. WATCH:

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12:22 p.m. Driving in the snow out in Shelby.

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12:20 p.m. Parma issues a snow parking ban from 1 p.m. Saturday until further notice. See the list of full parking bans HERE.

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12:09 p.m. The National Weather Service is asking for your help...

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12:06 p.m. ODOT says they have 1,060 crews working statewide.

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12:05 p.m. A snowy look from Mansfield.

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12:04 p.m. Channel 3 viewer Christina Reimer Chereson shares this photo with us from Ashland.

Credit: Christina Reimer Chereson

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12:02 p.m. Here's what it looks like way out in Lima.

Credit: ODOT

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12 p.m. Wow! Look at all that snow in Shelby!

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11:58 a.m. If you're one of those people looking for some outdoor fun in this snow, we've compiled a list of the best sledding hills HERE.

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11:56 a.m. Here are some good reminders about keeping your pipes from freezing throughout winter.

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11:50 a.m. Flakes are flying in Cleveland.. Just a sign of things to come.

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11:45 a.m. Conditions look MUCH DIFFERENT in the Cleveland area. Take a look at the road conditions on I-77 at Harvard. Not much snow at this point, but don't worry... It's coming...

Credit: ODOT

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11:42 a.m. With all this snow it's definitely the perfect weekend to soak in a bunch of movies. How perfect that today just so happens to be National Popcorn Day?!?!

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11:30 a.m. The roads in Portage County are getting dicey:

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11:24 a.m. Here's a look at the current radar situation showing heavy snow throughout the area. You can see the latest live radar HERE.

Credit: WKYC-TV

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11:11 a.m. The city of Brooklyn has issued a snow parking ban until further notice. See the list of full parking bans HERE.

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11:10 a.m. The road conditions quickly deteriorating on I-77 at Graybill Road in Southern Summit County.

Credit: ODOT

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11:06 a.m. The Erie County Sheriff's Office declares a Level 1 winter advisory. But what does each level mean? Here is an explanation from the Erie County Sheriff's Office: 

LEVEL 1 - Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated snow or ice. Drive cautiously.

LEVEL 2 - Roadways are hazardous due to blowing and drifting snow and/or ice cover. Only those who believe it is necessary to drive should be on the roadways. Contact your employer to determine if you should report to work.

LEVEL 3 - Roadways are closed to all non-emergency travel due to extremely hazardous conditions. No one should be on the roadway unless it is absolutely essential to travel. Those operating vehicles on the roadway for non-emergency reasons may be subject to arrest.

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11:04 a.m. A look at the snowy road conditions at I-71 and I-271.

Credit: ODOT

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11 a.m. Flight cancellations / delays coming in at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Track those flight delays HERE.

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10:57 a.m. A Level 1 snow emergency is in effect in Medina County.

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10:47 a.m. ODOT Cleveland reminds drivers to give plows plenty of room to do their work.

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10:32 a.m. ODOT warns drivers that Pennsylvania has banned all commercial vehicles on interstates from noon Saturday until noon Sunday -- except for I-95.

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10:19 a.m. Betsy Kling and Matt Wintz tag team on a Facebook live as the snow starts picking up and spreading to more Northeast Ohio communities. WATCH: 

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10:18 a.m. WKYC's Carl Bachtel takes us on a quick ice-fishing adventure. WATCH

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10:15 a.m. The Wayne County Sheriff issues a Level 1 winter driving advisory.

Posted Saturday January 19th 10:15am. #sheriffsnowlevel

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9:48 a.m. WKYC's Lindsay Buckingham offers a live update as ODOT crews prepare for the hours-long winter storm. WATCH

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