We're not going to lie, it's gross outside. Be careful and drive safely for your Thursday morning commute.
Here's what you need to know:
Snow Emergency Levels
The Lorain County Sheriff's Office and the Richland County Sheriff's Office have issued a Level 1 Snow Emergency due to icy and hazardous road conditions.
The Sheriff's Office asks drivers to use caution when on the roads.
RELATED: Lorain and Richland counties issue Level 1 Snow Emergency due to icy conditions
School closings
Nearly 300 schools are closed or delayed in Northeast Ohio.
You can see our school closings page here.
Winter Weather Advisory
We have a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday.
A widespread wintry mix is making things dicey this morning.
Salt trucks
Salt trucks and salt companies are extremely busy this morning.
News 5's Mike Holden happened to be doing a live shot when a salt truck arrived in the parking lot.
Want to see how icy it is outside?
Sure you do.
Traffic impacts
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
Power outages
Visit our Power Outage page to find links to see current power outages in Northeast Ohio and to report a power outage.
Send us photos, videos and reports of the weather
Please stay safe! Do not put yourself in danger to get a photo or video of severe weather. You can email photos and short videos to 5pics@wews.com and email storm reports and information to newsdesk@wews.com.
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