Lake County offices are closed Monday and drivers are asked to stay off the roads after a state of emergency was declared in response to heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures from a winter storm. The decision was made late Sunday by Lake County commissioners after lake-effect snow blanketed parts of county.

Ohio turned into winter wonderland over the weekend as lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the state and brought with it below-freezing temperatures. Drone footage captured by Kelly Matter shows scenes from Lake County,

Heavy snowfall will remain in the forecast after Northeast Ohio got hit with the first significant lake effect snow event across the Great Lakes. According to AccuWeather, the frigid flow of air

Lake-effect snow warnings will remain in force in some states. Winter storm warnings and advisories have also been issued. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

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