Winter Storm: Here's How Cleveland Prepares

CLEVELAND, OH — With much of Northeast Ohio under a Winter Weather Advisory, the city of Cleveland is pulling out all the stops to prepare for the approaching winter storm. There are currently 45 plow trucks busily salting the streets before eight inches of snow falls between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

The salting efforts is focusing on main drags, bridges, hills and other "critical locations" the city said on its website. There is more than 9,800 tons of salt in Cleveland's possession.

Once the snow starts to fall in earnest, trucks will switch to plow mode and begin clearing streets. Trucks are tracked with vehicle locators that allow the city to deploy its fleet efficiently and where its most needed.

The city has an online system for detailing which streets have active snow parking bans. That system can be accessed by clicking here.

Recreation centers will be open during their normal times this week, despite the storm. Residents can check online to see when those facilities are open.

Photo from David Allen, Patch