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Winter Storm Warning issued for multiple Northeast Ohio counties with heavy snow expected, others under Winter Weather Advisory

The National Weather Service says heavy snow is possible, with accumulations ranging from four to eight inches.

CLEVELAND — Brace yourselves! We're about to go from bitter cold temperatures to heavy snow in Northeast Ohio -- and travel is expected to be hazardous.

A previously announced Winter Storm Watch has now been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service in Cleveland. Additional counties are now also under a Winter Weather Advisory.

Here's how the weather alerts impact the region...

WINTER STORM WARNING

In effect from 11 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Saturday...

  • Cuyahoga
  • Erie
  • Huron
  • Lorain
  • Medina
  • Summit

In effect from 1 a.m. Friday until 10 p.m. Saturday...

  • Ashtabula
  • Geauga
  • Lake

"Widespread snow late tonight and Friday morning will transition to lake effect snow Friday afternoon," according to the weather alert as issued by the National Weather Service.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

In effect overnight Friday until early Saturday morning...

  • Ashland
  • Carroll
  • Columbiana
  • Coshocton
  • Holmes
  • Mahoning
  • Ottawa
  • Portage
  • Richland
  • Sandusky
  • Seneca
  • Stark
  • Trumbull
  • Tuscarawas
  • Wayne

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The Ohio Department of Transportation says approximately 300 snowplow drivers will be plowing and salting state and U.S. routes outside municipalities and all interstates – except the Ohio Turnpike – in 17 counties across Northeast Ohio. Crews from ODOT will work around the clock.

"Where heavy snow persists, don't expect perfect road conditions. Our crews will be plowing and treating roads and doing their best to keep the roads safe and passable," ODOT added in a release.

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