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First Alert Weather: System brings snow and wintry mix during morning commute

Butler County residents wake up to snow 01:21

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A system brought snow through the morning commute on Wednesday. 

Heading into the afternoon, snow started to shift to rain showers, but more wintry conditions are expected Wednesday night and Thursday. 

You can find the latest updates below. 

 

Wind downs trees in Fayette County

Strong winds brought down trees across Fayette County. 

A pine tree right in front of G. C. Marshall Elementary was ripped out by the roots, knocking out power and sending around 250 students to Laurel Highlands High School to finish out the day. 

"School was in session. To our knowledge, a tree went down across the roof and hit one of the HVAC units," said Fayette County EMA Director Roy Shipley.

The superintendent expects classes to be in session on Thursday. 

Wind brings down trees in Fayette County 02:14
By Erica Mokay
 

Conditions clear along Route 288 in Cranberry Township

KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Falicia Woody was out in a Mobile Weather Lab looking at road conditions during the noon forecast.

Conditions along Route 288 in Cranberry Township have improved greatly. A lot of the slush has been pushed to the side of the roads. 

Some side streets might need more work, but the main roads appear to be clearer than this morning.  

Mobile Weather Lab checks on road conditions 01:10
By Falicia Woody
 

Snow falling, wet roads in New Castle

We were driving this morning in the KDKA Mobile Weather Lab and once we got to New Castle, the snow began falling! 

You can see my live report below!

Snow begins falling in New Castle 01:14
By Mary Ours
 

Snow begins to move in this morning

Yesterday I wrote that snow was expected to arrive at around 6 a.m. and it looks like that is about the correct time still.   

The snow we see will be a wet snow with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark.  Road temperatures are still warmer than 32 degrees so I expect most will see a slushy morning commute.   

Snow chances change over to rain chances starting at around 10 a.m. This also hasn't changed too much. 

You can get my full forecast right here

By Ron Smiley
 

Greensburg roads pretreated, commute looks clear early

This morning, I am live from Westmoreland County with the latest road conditions and weather updates. Check out my live report below!

First Alert Weather: Update from Westmoreland County 01:22
By Erika Stanish
 

Give the plows some room

As you head out the door this morning, chances are you'll be seeing salt and plow trucks during your commute. 

I spoke with PennDOT Allegheny County Maintenance Manager Ben Devore about how you can keep yourself and those drivers safe so the roads are cleared. 

Check out my full story right here

By John Shumway
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