Valley plow drivers don't get many breaks in this weather.
But even when the snow stops flying, their jobs are far from over.
"Every inch of snow is probably holding a tenth of an inch of water," said Paul Wetzl, MyValleyWeather meterologist. "Obviously you're talking about a lot of water sitting on the ground locked up frozen."
"Hopefully it will be a slow melt," said Larry Wilson, Boardman road superintendent.
Once that starts, the crews will be back out targeting certain areas and giving the melting snow a place to go.
"We'll start to open up the mouths of the catch basins so the water has someplace to go," said Wilson. "Sometimes we lay salt in front of the basins to make sure the ice will melt down and get in there."
Wilson said a quick warm-up could mean trouble, but he's keeping his eye on mother nature.
So are officials with the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency.
"There's always some of the low lying areas in Mahoning County, primarily in the western part of the county where we have low lying areas which take on water," said Clark Jones, Mahoning County EMA director.
The mayor of Wellsville is also closely monitoring the Ohio River. Flood walls are in place, but if the water rises quickly the village will use a flood gate
Another concern, what will the thaw mean for road conditions?
In Boardman, the road department is receiving reports of pot holes, but it's difficult to keep up with the problem when the snow continues to fall.
The Columbiana County engineer believes all the moisture in the roads could make for a bumpy ride this spring.
