CLEVELAND, Ohio - Snow showers are expected to continue through the early afternoon hours on Thursday. The National Weather Service’s forecast calls for highs around 30 and windy conditions throughout the day.

Summit County is now under a Lake Effect Snow Warning from 4 p.m. Wednesday through 4 a.m. Friday as some snow squalls could create hazardous driving conditions. Anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow is expected in Greater Akron with higher amounts possible in northern Summit County.

What causes lake-effect snow? What to know about the winter weather phenomenon that has buried Ashtabula County, Northeast Ohio before winter arrives.