Plows, Rescues Needed Across Pittsburgh Area After Heavy Snowfall
Snow plows clocked plenty of miles all over the region Saturday, and in some cases, crews had to pull vehicles out of trouble.
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Snow plows clocked plenty of miles all over the region Saturday, and in some cases, crews had to pull vehicles out of trouble.
Road crews were busy Friday afternoon and evening trying to prepare for whatever Mother Nature would throw at them with a winter storm posted and forecasts of a period of freezing rain before any precipitation turned to snow.
Duquesne Light is waiting for the damage Friday's storm will bring when it hits Beaver County.
On a weekend night in Pittsburgh, the restaurants and bars are usually busy, but with public officials sounding an alarm over Friday's winter storm, it's taking a toll.
The city of Pittsburgh is going to look far different on Saturday than what it looks like today thanks to a winter storm.
City of Pittsburgh officials are urging everyone to stay home tonight as a major winter storm closes in on Western Pennsylvania.
The much anticipated winter storm is bearing down on western Pennsylvania and there's no way for road crews to get their usual head start to fight the wintry onslaught.
It may be the middle of March, but winter is not quite over yet.
A significant winter storm is expected to impact the region over the next couple of days.
The heaviest snow moved through the area overnight, but more is expected to fall throughout the day.
Freezing rain hit Pittsburgh early Saturday morning, and it may take until early afternoon for things to start thawing out.
A wintry mix moved in overnight and is making the morning commute difficult for some drivers.
A winter storm is pushing through our area this evening and much of the area is under weather alerts.
About seven inches of snow fell in Connellsville by 11pm Friday night, and every inch makes it a little more difficult for members of Fayette EMS to do their job.
The blizzard that's making its way up the East Coast has already left several inches of snow and ice from North Carolina and Tennessee to West Virginia. And the snow is now falling in the Pittsburgh area, too.
The biggest winter storm of the season is expected to arrive this evening and will leave varying amounts of accumulation in our area.
The storm that's expected to pummel parts of the East Coast during the first part of the weekend is slowly making its way in our direction.
The bitter cold has put a pinch on some businesses, and Saturday's snow has them wondering how many people will venture out.
A new winter storm is scheduled to take effect early Saturday.
The region was bracing for a big snowstorm yesterday, but that storm veered further south than expected.
The weekend started off calm, there was even sunshine and milder temperatures, but that's all over now as a winter storm barrels into the area.
A winter storm spared much of the viewing area overnight. However, counties to the north weren't so lucky.
Winter weather warnings and advisories remain in effect across the area.
It's going to be a cold, wintry weekend in Pittsburgh with falling temperatures and some snow showers.
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