Conditions on Lorain County’s roadways seem to have settled down after slick roads during the morning rush had rescue squads responding to at least half a dozen accidents simultaneously. Slowdowns remained for much of the morning, most notably U.S. Route 10, which was backed up from about state Route 83 to the Interstate 480 split.

People were taken to the hospital from two-car accidents in Amherst and Sheffield Township. Eaton Township firefighters responded to a rollover accident in the area of state Routes 82 and 83, and North Ridgeville police were handling several crashes. In Lorain, a vehicle severed an Ohio Edison pole.

Dozens of reports of cars spinning out or sliding off roads were coming in as well.

On Chronicle reader traveling on Route 10 reported seeing a car in a ditch about every mile. Route 10 had been reduced to a crawl about 8 a.m., according to Chronicle Facebook fan Pam Yatson.

The National Weather Service said snow is likely today with a 70 percent chance of precipitation, cloudy skies, a high near 35 and calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

For tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.