OHIO — The Buckeye State got its first snowfall of the season on Thursday — albeit not much, but it's not over yet.
Another round of snow will make its way through Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours, and it could affect the evening commute by dropping visibility, making roads slushy and other hazards.
Temperatures will also drop with wind chills pushing below freezing.
While the Ohio Department of Transportation has 800,000 tons of salt and about 3,000 drivers ready to go, Spectrum News 1 reached out to some cities to see how they're preparing for the incoming snow and freezing cold.
In Toledo, some trucks are out salting areas as its needed. However, if it gets worse tonight, the city's teams will transition to 12-hour shifts to have continuous coverage. It'll be based on the situation, but the city said it could pre-treat roadways and bridges with salt or brine to reduce hazards.
Addiitonally, the city is continuing leaf removal as it's above freezing.
Over in Cleveland, city leaders are planning to keep residents alert of the incoming weather conditions by its social channels, news releases, robocalls and more. In preparation, it has a more than 55 salt trucks, 16 pick-up trucks and 4 other ancillary units ready to roll.
The crews will monitor all main snow routes but have more attention to bridge decks and hill areas. While the city said no significant residential impact is expected, it's prepped for quick changes and will shift into residential service as needed.
The city is also continuing leaf collection as normal.
Cincinnati said while it doesn't expect much of an issue, it's ready with 100 trained snowplow drivers and more than 25,000 tons of salt. It will monitor roadways, bridges and other elevated surfaces as the weather plows through.
As temperatures drop, the city said it's also opening warming centers for those in need.
Shelterhouse opened the winter shelter Thursday, located at 411 Gest St., and it's open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily for those experiencing homelessness.
Also, all 23 of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission rec centers are open during normal business hours. A full list can be seen here.
Dayton has 13 area-route drivers that will monitor highways, bridges and main thoroughfares. The city said it's possible there will be hazardous driving conditions for bridges and elevated surfaces.
As for regular roadways, the city doesn't expect much to change, as temperatures will remain above freezing from Thursday into Friday.
Akron crews will hit the roads at 4 p.m. to salt primary and secondary routes and remain on the roads through tomorrow through Friday morning.
City leaders plan to keep residents informed of the response and to urge caution when traveling via social media channels. For residents in need of salt on a residential street, they can call 3-1-1, download the Akron311 app or click here to submit a request.