Local road crews prepare for Mother Nature’s worst Thursday during the 21st annual Snow Rodeo.

Road crews are preparing Friday for Saturday’s predicted snow and hoping pre-treating will make things easier.

Utilities warn it may take days to restore power to more than 125,000 Ohio customers without service from this week’s ice and snow storm.

Morning drivers had to deal with snow-covered conditions along Morse Road between I-270 and Indianola Avenue.

UPDATE: Road crews were working to slowly but surely gain control over the snow-, ice- and slush- covered roads Thursday.

Officials are urging Ohioans to be patient in the face of a snow and ice storm that has cut power to more than 150,000 customers statewide.

UPDATED: Central Ohioans are beginning to dig out after a winter storm dropped freezing rain and snow on the area.

Drivers were in for a headache during the rush hour commute, prompting questions about safe driving speeds and practices.

With the prospect of several inches of snow and dangerous driving conditions Tuesday, NBC 4 dug deeper to find out where local school districts stand with their calamity days.

Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect for much of Central Ohio. Get the updated forecast from Storm Team 4.

The winter season in Central Ohio is prime time for major crashes, and Monday night, almost all local highways were closed because of crashes—even though there was little to no snow on the ground.