Snow closes schools, snarls morning commute

Heavy, wet snow overnight prompted Columbus City Schools and most other central Ohio districts to cancel classes today. The snow stopped falling in central Ohio by 7 a.m., leaving slippery, slushy streets for the morning commute. About 2 inches of snow fell in Columbus and Franklin County, though New Albany reported 3.2 inches, said Mike Kurz, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Numerous crashes on roads and highways were reported throughout central Ohio. Road crews