It's starting to look a lot like winter in the Akron area.

The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning, which lasts through Tuesday at 12 p.m.

"We're going to see the lake effect snow, we're going to see significant snow bands start to set up late today and tonight especially," Michael Palmer said, Weather Channel meteorologist.

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Three to five inches of snow is expected, with additional accumulation possible Palmer said.

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"With those winds gusting 30-40 miles per hour and the bands of heavier lake effect snow developing, that's going to whip around the snow and reduce visibility," he said.

Palmer suggests taking it slow while behind the wheel, as the roads could become slick through Tuesday.

After the snow moves through, a warming trend may help melt it away bringing highs into the 40s by the end of the week.