Winter Weather Alerts Remain In Effect For Much Of W. Pa.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The heaviest snow moved through the area overnight, but more is expected to fall throughout the day.
A Winter Storm Warning is still in effect until 7 p.m. for the following counties:
Indiana, Fayette and Westmoreland
As of 4:30 a.m., 3.6 inches of snow had fallen in Pittsburgh.
Other area snow totals as of 4:30 a.m.:
- Indiana - 8 inches
- Spraggs - 5.5 inches
- Ford Cliff - 5 inches
- Harrison City - 6 inches
KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley expects snow showers to end by midnight.
Brenda Waters' Report:
While it was a slow go on the roads at times, road crews have been out all night and conditions on the main roads are improving.
Side streets could still be problematic in some areas.
"In Allegheny County, we have 65 plow trucks out, but those 65 trucks have to cover 3,500 miles of lanes and we do prioritize. We prioritize on Route 28 and Parkway East and West," PennDOT's Rich Kirkpatrick said.
The heaviest snow fell between midnight and 2 a.m., which caused some issues for drivers.
In Penn Hills, a few cars became stuck in the snow around 2 a.m. along Lime Hollow Road.
On the Parkway East, an accident between the Edgewood and Wilkinsburg exits temporarily closed all lanes of traffic. They have since reopened.
Lisa Washington's Report:
In Washington County, several tractor-trailers and other vehicles became stuck along an uphill section of Route 51 near Brownsville Road.
Meanwhile, a Level 2 Snow Alert was issued in Pittsburgh. As a result, 50-60 Public Works crews have been out treating roads.
Murrysville police are asking for drivers to stay off the roads to give Public Works crews time to clear and treat the roads.
As of 6:30 a.m., Clay Pike in North Huntingdon is closed due a downed tree, which brought down power lines as well.
There have been several other reports of trees toppling onto power lines, which has caused power outages around the area.
West Penn Power Outages As Of 9 a.m.:
- Greene County - 2,596
- Westmoreland County - 915
- Washington County - 592
Along the Turnpike, the speed limit has been lowered to 45 mph from the Ohio state line to the Blue Mountain Tunnel.
Also, empty and double tractor-trailer trucks are not allowed on the Turnpike.
If you do have to go out, officials are advising motorists who do venture out onto the roads to take their time.
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