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White-out conditions during morning commute

With fall on its way out, winter-like conditions have arrived in Northeast Ohio and are bringing the first major snowfall of the season.

By: Courtney Shaw

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With fall on its way out, winter-like conditions have arrived in Northeast Ohio and are bringing the first major snowfall of the season.

Meteorologist Phil Sakal provides an update in the player below:

ODOT tips

In Lake County, the Ohio Department of Transportation has reduced speed limits on I-90 due to the snowfall.

According to Public Information Officer Amanda McFarland, crews have been preparing for this storm since Monday.

McFarland said if you find yourself in a white-out condition, make sure you give yourself plenty of space between you and the car ahead of you.

ODOT reduces speeds in Lake County due to snowfall

East Side counties

News 5 reporter Mike Holden reported that conditions in Ashtabula County have turned from bad to worse as the snow continues to fall there.

Road conditions worsen in Lake County

He has seen several plow trucks trying to keep up and multiple semi-trucks pulled over on the side of the road.

Most vehicles on the interstate have not been able to get above 45 mph, according to Holden.

Roadways are covered with snow and the News 5 Stormtracker has captured multiple cars spun out on the roads.

What's the first major snowfall like in the Snowbelt?

Downtown Cleveland

West of downtown, conditions have started picking up.

It's snow harder than I may have ever seen in all my years covering lake effect. The Rock Hall is right there...um... pic.twitter.com/XzBJy1pqeA
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) November 28, 2023

No crashes have been reported on the west side as of 6 a.m. but traffic is moving slowly.

Cleveland has had their plows out in full force Tuesday morning.

Weather conditions worsen in Downtown Cleveland

Give yourself plenty of time this morning.

School closings

More than a hundred schools, including Mentor and Cleveland, are closed Tuesday due to the weather.

Cleveland, Mentor among the more than hundred schools closed Tuesday due to snow

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PARKING BANS

The following communities have parking bans in place:

Cleveland: Parking on a street with a white or red sign is prohibited until at least 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed.
Newburgh Heights: All residents should move their vehicles from village streets until further notice.

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