New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Northeast Ohio woke up on Thursday (Jannuary 15) to snow-covered roads, slick travel conditions and bitter cold temperatures as a Lake Effect Snow Warning remains in effect until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland.

Forecasters said an additional 2 to 8 inches of snow is expected through the day, with the highest totals in higher terrain across southern and eastern Cuyahoga County, southern Lake County, Geauga County and inland Ashtabula County. Combined with overnight snowfall, the morning commute is expected to be slow and hazardous, the agency said.

Scattered snow showers early Thursday continued to move across the region, creating quick coatings on roadways, especially on bridge...