The Ohio National Guard was activated to help with the Blizzard of '78, which killed more than 50 people in Ohio

With a weak La Niña returning in the equatorial Pacific, our weather across the Great Lakes could turn more active for the remainder of winter.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - While temperatures are now rising, Cincinnati leaders talked about snow removal efforts coming off the winter storm that left streets impassable. City officials recognized there are flaws in how they respond to snow events. On Tuesday, they discussed ways to correct problems to better address future snow events.

CLEVELAND — This weekend marks 47 years since Northeast Ohio saw it’s worst winter storm. The Blizzard of 1978, also known as the Great Blizzard, is etched in the memories of Northeast Ohio residents as one of the most devastating winter storms in history.

Here are the definitions of the alerts, and what you should know to stay safe when winter weather strikes. Winter Storm Warning: 6 inches or more of snow and/or 1/4 inch+ of ice accumulation is expected. Winter Storm Watch: A combination of 6 inches or more of snow or 1/4 inch of ice accumulation is possible within 48 hours.

A historic snowstorm hit southeast, Louisiana Tuesday, leaving many stuck inside, including a family from Ohio who was traveling on vacation.

Ohio was hit with sub-zero temperatures last week, but did the temperatures break any records? Check out the temperatures throughout the years

The blizzard dumped vast amounts of snow with near-hurricane-strength wind gusts, heaping snow into enormous drifts up to 15 feet tall.

On this day 47 years ago, Ohio residents continued digging out, after the state's worst winter storm in history blasted the region on Jan 26, 1978, which became known as the "Great Blizzard of 1978."

While winter often means cozy, homey weather, it can also mean severe storms. In fact, billion-dollar winter disasters from December through March have jumped 135.5% over the past 20 years, according to the newest LendingTree study.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA has postponed Wednesday night’s game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Big Easy. Tuesday’s winter storm made road travel treacherous in a subtropical city with minimal snow-clearing equipment on hand.

Clinton County farmers are seeing a silver lining in the recent heavy snowfall, which comes as a welcome relief following last summer’s drought.