Cleveland is set to deploy 18 crews throughout Friday night and early Saturday morning to handle the expected snow.
The Cleveland Department of Public works has 18,000 tons of salt available, according to the City of Cleveland. Its focus will be on salting hills, bridges and icy areas.
Newsnet5.com's forecast calls for significant snow that will impact parts of northern Ohio Friday night and Saturday morning. It predicts snowfall amounts of 3-7 inches across northern Ohio by mid-day Saturday. Areas of great concern include Akron, Canton and northern parts of Tuscarawas county, which may see 6-8 inches by early Saturday afternoon.
The City of Akron is preparing for a level 4 response, which is its highest, according to Jim Hall, Akron Public Works manager. All 51 of Akron's trucks are available for the upcoming storm, he reported.
