Residents of Northeast Ohio hear about lake-effect snow every winter. And those who live in the "snow belt," where it most commonly falls, dig out from under it each year. And more is on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a lake-effect snow ...

Many districts canceled classes Monday night as some communities deal with as much as 5 feet of snow. Lake Erie College in Painesville is closed today, but Lakeland Community College in Kirtland will open at 10 a.m. Both Mentor Village Exempted Schools and Painesville City Schools in Lake County are closed today.

There is no ice on the lake right now. In fact, last winter, there was very little ice on Lake Erie because of the warm temperatures all winter. Time will tell if it can get cold enough for ice to form this year and cut off the lake-effect snow potential.

Summit County is now under a Lake Effect Snow Warning from 4 p.m. Wednesday through 4 a.m. Friday as some snow squalls could create hazardous driving conditions. Anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow is expected in Greater Akron with higher amounts possible in northern Summit County.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Snow showers are expected to continue through the early afternoon hours on Thursday. The National Weather Service’s forecast calls for highs around 30 and windy conditions throughout the day.

Winter storm watches continue for parts of New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio on Wednesday, where lake-effect snow is expected to wallop parts of the Great Lakes region, while a good portion of the continental United States is experiencing bitter-cold temperatures.

Seventeen vehicles were involved in a pileup along Interstate 94 near Hartford, Michigan, on Monday (02/12). One person is in hospital with critical injuries.