A winter weather advisory that was in effect all morning has been lifted, and snow showers are likely this afternoon.

The afternoon is expected to be cloudy with a high near 32, west wind about 9 mph and 30 percent chance of precipitation. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow showers are possible overnight as well, but little accumulation is expected.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Lorain County and much of northern Ohio was under a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service until 11 this morning.

According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, a large area of freezing drizzle expanded across Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. The freezing drizzle last until 11, when it changed to snow.

Untreated roads and walking surfaces became glazed with ice and make travel or walking difficult, according to the National Weather Service, which warned to be alert for patches of ice.

In Lorain, the Lofton Henderson Memorial Bridge was shut down for much of the morning after a seven-car accident on it about 7 a.m. East 28th Street was also shut down for a time due to icy conditions.