CLEVELAND — Almost everyone in the state was affected by the heavy snowfall over the weekend. 

Following Maple Heights at 14 inches was Cleveland Heights and Macedonia with two feet and Parma with 10 inches of snow. 

Cleveland City Council member, Kevin Bishop, oversees municipal services and properties. He was impressed with how the city handled the snow storm. 

“I think we did a great job. I want to commend all the city workers. Plow drivers, dispatchers, and everyone else worked extra hours, contributing to a successful team effort by the city.

For those who saw a lot of snowfall, Bishop encourages those people to help out your community if you can.  

“If you have a neighbor that you know that’s elderly, give them a hand. I think we all have to band together in storms like this to kind of pull everybody through because no matter what job the city does, we still have issues on private property and residents getting in and out of their homes. In emergency situations, it’s paramount that you’ll be able to get out of your home,” Bishop said.

Numerous Ohio residents appeared to be getting ready for the winter weather.

Turney’s Ace Hardware General Manager, Doug Levin, said he was selling lots of shovels and salt ahead of the snowstorm. 

“My biggest advice to people is to be prepared and get everything before the snow comes and not wait until the snow hits because you know by then stores may be sold out of certain things or it just may be difficult to get out at that point,” Levin said.

Along with people trying to clean up the snow, were the ones who got stuck in it. 

AAA East Central Region reports that during the storm since Wednesday they received over 17,000 calls. 

Dead batteries accounted for over 6,000 requests, while tows made up around 5,000 and tire changes were over 1,000. 

To check out the city’s snow plan, you can visit the city of Cleveland’s website to learn how they’re preparing for future snowstorms.