CLEVELAND — Our first measurable snowfall of the season has come to a close after dumping some heavy snow in portions of Northeast Ohio...
But how did it all unfold?
We followed the snowy weather with time-stamped updates throughout the story below.
But first... Some important weather resources for you to check as we move through this lake effect weather event:
- LIST: iAlert school closings and delays
- INTERACTIVE RADAR: Track the snow
- CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: Where the Lake Effect Warning is in effect
- PICS & VIDEOS: Here's how to send us your weather photos / videos
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7:30 p.m. Our Kaitor Kay spent the day tracking the progress of plow crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the city of Cleveland. Read his report here.
6 p.m. As 3News at 6 gets underway, here's our team coverage starting with Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling.
ODOT crews continue to clean up our roadways. Kaitor Kay has more on the efforts to plow out from the snow.
Tuesday was a rough day on the roadways with several major accidents. Danielle Wiggins has the latest.
5 p.m. Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling is back with a look at how much snow we've received in Northeast Ohio. You can read more about this here as well.
4 p.m. We are off and running with team coverage of the weather around Northeast Ohio on 3News at 4.
3News Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling leads off with a look at our current conditions.
Our Danielle Wiggins has a look at road conditions around Northeast Ohio following several accidents.
And Kaitor Kay checks in with ODOT to see how crews have handled the heavy snow.
2:53 p.m. Here's what the National Weather Service is projecting for our weather this evening:
2:50 p.m. The National Weather Service has canceled the Winter Weather Advisories for Lorain, Summit, and Portage counties. The advisory for Trumbull County remains in effect through 7 p.m. tonight.
1:44 p.m. The Ohio Department of Transportation says I-271 North has now been reopened after the crashes involving more than 20 vehicles earlier today in Summit County.
12:55 p.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has provided more details about the I-271 crash in Summit County. There are actually two crashes being investigated.
The first crash on I-271 North near Wheatley Road (milepost 10) involves a total of 13 vehicles, including three commercial vehicles. No life-threatening injuries have been reported.
At milepost 11 on I-271 North, the OSHP say it is investigating a crash involving approximately 10 vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
12:31 p.m. A portion of I-271 North remains CLOSED in Summit County at Route 176 due to a crash.
12:21 p.m. 3News meteorologist Payton Domschke has a comparison of today's lake effect conditions from Marblehead to Fairport Harbor...
11:59 a.m. Checking on the road conditions along I-480 at Transportation Boulevard:
11:45 a.m. Here are some viewer-submitted photos of today's lake effect snow:
VIEWER PHOTOS | Lake effect snow in Northeast Ohio: November 28, 2023
11:18 a.m. Where's the lake effect snow right now? Here's an updated look at the radar:
11:16 a.m. The National Weather Service in Cleveland just released preliminary 24-hour snow totals, which you can see below...
11:09 a.m. Traffic update: ODOT's map shows I-271 North is closed at Route 176 due to a crash.
11:01 a.m. While traffic has eased throughout much of Northeast Ohio, drivers are still encountering some snow-covered roadways as you can see here along I-90 at East 105th Street.
10:54 a.m. Cleveland police have blocked a portion of West 7th at Quigley after a truck slid off the roadway.
10:40 a.m. Traffic conditions are easing throughout Northeast Ohio. Here's an updated look at the traffic map from ODOT;
10:20 a.m. Matt Bruning of ODOT shares a view from a plow working along I-71 in southern Cuyahoga County:
9:48 a.m. There's a crash on I-480 West in Twinsburg:
9 a.m. Check out the frigid waves in Lake Erie...
8:58 a.m. Snowy conditions along I-90 at Kenilworth in Cleveland:
8:46 a.m. ODOT's Matt Bruning says there are now more than 320 crews working to clear the roadways.
8:45 a.m. Here's an updated look at the lake effect snow on radar:
8:40 a.m. Slow traffic continues to be a problem for drivers throughout Northeast Ohio... This map from ODOT shows where you can expect slower conditions right now:
8:37 a.m. Cleveland State University says classes are canceled until 12:30 p.m.
8:26 a.m. Very slow traffic continues along I-90 at East 105th Street:
8:20 a.m. Beachwood police have announced a parking ban. See the full list of parking bans HERE.
8:17 a.m. An update from ODOT:
8:13 a.m. Snowy conditions along I-77 at Route 82:
8:11 a.m. The left lane remains blocked on I-490 West at I-90 due to a crash.
8:07 a.m. Slow traffic along I-271 at Route 14... ODOT says to expect lane closures in the area due to a crash.
8:02 a.m. Slow-moving traffic along I-71 at West 143rd Street:
7:56 a.m. The city of Cleveland announces that waste collection services will be delayed by one day:
7:55 a.m. We have big traffic delays on I-90... Here's an updated look at the area of East 105th Street:
7:43 a.m. Tremont is looking snowy this morning!
7:41 a.m. We have a significant traffic delay on I-90 East:
Pepper Pike police give an update on traffic:
7:37 a.m. Cleveland police have declared a snow emergency parking ban for the city, which is in effect from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
7:27 a.m. The city of Newburgh Heights has announced a parking ban, which is in effect until further notice. "Residents should move their vehicles from the village streets to allow the Service Department the opportunity to clear the streets."
7:24 a.m. We have slow-moving traffic along I-90 West heading into downtown Cleveland. Here's a look at the roads from 3News' Carmen Blackwell:
7:20 a.m. Here's a look at slow traffic along I-90 at East 105th Street:
7:13 a.m. An update from the city of Cleveland:
7:12 a.m. This traffic map from ODOT shows where lake effect snow is causing some delays:
7:04 a.m. All Cleveland Public Library locations are closed today.
7 a.m. "Use caution on the roads this morning," ODOT says in their latest update:
6:56 a.m. Lane lane is blocked on I-490 East at Route 14 / Broadway due to a crash, according to ODOT.
6:54 a.m. We have another update from the roads where drivers are encountering slow traffic conditions:
6:48 a.m. Crews are busy this morning...
6:42 a.m. Here's live video of slow traffic in the Cleveland area:
6:37 a.m. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District are CLOSED today. See the updated iAlert list HERE.
6:30 a.m. We have expanded team coverage amid slow traffic conditions:
6:27 a.m. Traffic is slow in spots this morning... Here's a look at the snow-covered roadway along I-90 at East 105th Street:
6:20 a.m. Traffic is slow in the Cleveland area...
6:15 a.m. ODOT is urging drivers to "allow a lot of extra time to reach your destination."
6:14 a.m. Checking the conditions in Westlake:
6:12 a.m. Cleveland traffic is VERY slow as the lake effect snow continues...
And this fun update from 3News' Austin Love...
6 a.m. Here's our expanded team coverage of how the lake effect snow is currently impacting the region:
5:59 a.m. Shaker Heights Schools are CLOSED today. You can see the full list of iAlert school closings HERE.
5:54 a.m. Traffic delays on I-90 East at Carnegie Avenue as the right two lanes are blocked due to a crash.
5:50 a.m. An update from 3News' Austin Love:
5:41 a.m. Here's an updated look at the radar in which you'll notice the band of lake effect snow has dipped further south:
5:30 a.m. Our team coverage continues with another big weather update as we check the radar and road conditions:
5:25 a.m. More on the impacts of the lake effect snow:
5:16 a.m. An update from the roads...
5:01 a.m. Matt Bruning of ODOT shares another update from the roads:
5 a.m. Our team coverage of the wintry weather continues. You can watch our full 10-minute update with 3News' Betsy Kling, Dave Chudowsky, Maureen Kyle, Kierra Cotton, Carmen Blackwell and Austin Love in the video below:
4:53 a.m. "Conditions are improving in Lake County along I-90, so crews should be able to make some headway," says Matt Bruning of ODOT.
4:41 a.m. An update from ODOT and the National Weather Service in Cleveland:
4:30 a.m. As our GO! morning show gets underway, we're getting started with team coverage with updates from Betsy Kling, Dave Chudowsky and Austin Love.
4:18 a.m. Matt Bruning of ODOT shares how much conditions have changed on I-271 in the last hour...
4:17 a.m. Here's an updated look at lake effect snow on radar:
4:12 a.m. 3News' Carmen Blackwell shares this photo from I-90 hearing toward Euclid:
4:04 a.m. Matt Bruning of ODOT has a closer look at conditions along I-90 in Lake County...
3:56 a.m. Here's a look at road conditions in Geneva:
3:30 a.m. How are the roads? Here's live video from I-90 at Route 528:
3:26 a.m. One of our cameras captured these photos along I-90...
3:17 a.m. Yikes! Here's a look at the snow-covered I-90 at Vrooman Road:
3:07 a.m. Here's an updated look at the forecast timeline for Greater Cleveland over the next few hours:
3:06 a.m. Radar shows a heavy band of lake effect snow...
3:02 a.m. Snowy road conditions on I-90 at Ravenna Road:
3 a.m. How are the roads? Check out this view from I-90 at state Route 528:
2:47 a.m. Matt Bruning of ODOT says crews in Lake County are reporting whiteout conditions along I-90.
UPDATES BELOW FROM MONDAY, NOV. 27, 2023
Below is a video of snowfall accumulated in Mentor on Monday evening:
8:12 p.m. ODOT says they have 165 crews working across the state with that number expected to increase during the overnight hours. "Please give them room to work."
8:04 p.m. ODOT shares a reminder of which roadways their plows are responsible for handling...
7:20 p.m. As the snow prepares to arrive in Northeast Ohio, remember that the city of Cleveland has an interactive snowplow tracker to help residents monitor the response and see when their street will be plowed.
Click here for more
6:05 p.m. Kaitor Kay checks in from the Ohio Department of Transportation with a look at the preparations being made to deal with the snow coming to our area.
6 p.m. As we await the arrival of lake effect snow, here's the latest from our 3News Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling.
5 p.m. Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling is back with a check of our weather situation as 3News at 5 begins.
4:05 p.m. Kaitor Kay has spent the day with the Ohio Department of Transportation as crews prepare for the long job ahead of keeping our roads clear.
4 p.m. 3News at 4 is underway and that means an update right at the top with "The Chief." 3News Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling has the latest look at what we can expect as the lake effect snow comes our way.
2:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has added Summit and Lorain counties to its list of those areas under a Winter Weather Advisory from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Portage and Trumbull are also included.
Here is what the NWS is reporting for Lorain and Summit counties: "Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. Greatest snow totals expected in far-northeastern Lorain County and far-northern Summit County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph."
12 p.m. Meteorologist Carl Lam gives an updated look at what we can expect from the lake effect snow...
11:35 a.m. Taking a peek at the lake effect snow on radar. Not much of an impact on Northeast Ohio just yet...
11:16 a.m. ODOT gives an update with a reminder for all drivers to "allow extra travel time and give the plows room to work."
8:02 a.m. ODOT tells 3News they've had crews out working since midnight with approximately 230 crews working around the clock. CLICK HERE to see full details from ODOT.
6:09 a.m. Matt Bruning of ODOT says 207 crews are out working on the roadways. He also warns the Tuesday morning commute "will be very difficult."
5:49 a.m. The National Weather Service takes a closer look at potential impacts throughout various communities in Northeast Ohio -- including Ashtabula, Cleveland and Akron.
5:45 a.m. As we prepare for the incoming lake effect snow, 3News' Carmen Blackwell and meteorologist Carl Lam give an update on what you can expect:
4:45 a.m. What's the latest with the weather forecast? Here's a look in our first full weather forecast of the day:
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