Residents of the Mahoning Valley woke up Sunday morning seeing the most snowfall in one single day this area has had since the early 1990s.

Most churches and many businesses were closed or planned to close early because of the severe weather.

Communities in both Mahoning and Trumbull counties reported between 6 and 8 inches by late Sunday morning. The National Weather Service projected 12 to 16 inches of snow in some areas before the storm ended Sunday night.

The NWS in Cleveland issued a winter storm warning for the weekend and forecast a 100% chance of snowfall Sunday with accumulations of between 6 and 12 inches during the day with some snowfall heavy at times. Sunday evening the NWS forecasted an additional 1 to 2 inches of snow.

The high temperature Sunday was in the lower 20s and the low was in the lower teens.

The NWS forecasts highs in the upper teens today with a 60% chance of snowfall with accumulation of less than 1 inch possible. The snow will be less today, but the low temperature is to be at 1 degree below zero with wind-chill values at minus 17 degrees.

Tuesday there is a 60% chance of snow with a high of 19 with snow accumulation of less than 1 inch.

NWS records show the last time Mahoning Valley saw so much snowfall in one day was in March 1993, when 14.7 inches fell . The most recorded in a single day was Jan. 24, 1948, at 17.2 inches and Nov. 25, 1950, at 17 inches.

Other more recent heavy single day snowfall days included 11.3 inches on Jan. 10, 2009, and 10.7 inches on Dec. 26, 2012.

Because of the expected dangerous conditions caused by the winter storm, Gov. Mike DeWine issued a state of emergency for Ohio on Saturday.

A supervisor with the Trumbull County 911 Center said it has had “a handful of calls for minor vehicle accidents” by Sunday afternoon. The spokesman said there have been no reported power outages.

A spokesman with the Warren Fire Department said it had a few calls for weather-related accidents or other incidents but with it being Sunday, more people were staying at home.

DeWine stated in his proclamation that local officials are taking the necessary actions to maintain the health and safety of impacted individuals.

It also stated that state agencies such as the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Transportation may provide additional resources and support as needed throughout communities.

DeWine encouraged people to stay home Sunday.

Some grocery stores, including Giant Eagle, some Save A Lots and Aldi, reduced hours and closed early Sunday because of the weather.