Winter Weather Alerts Issued As First Day Of Spring Arrives
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tuesday marks the official start of spring, but it's sure not going to feel like it.
According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday for the following counties:
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland
Those areas can expect to see 4 to 6 inches of accumulation.
Meanwhile, a Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for the Fayette and Westmoreland Ridges for the same period of time.
The largest snow totals will likely be seen along and just north of Interstate 70.
Big snow totals possible today, overnight and through Wednesday. Here's the latest and why I think most will see between 1"-3" of snow. #upwithKDKA #KDKAwx pic.twitter.com/4u55egBxVU
— Ron Smiley (@RonSmileyWx) March 20, 2018
Snow started falling Tuesday afternoon across the area, which is causing some problems on roadways.
Drivers can expect to see slippery conditions during the Wednesday morning commute.
Meanwhile, spring officially began at 12:15 p.m.
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