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Crews across western Pennsylvania ready for winter storm but encourage people to stay off roads
Public Works officials remind that once the snow begins to fall, it's advised drivers stay off the roads if they can and if you have to drive, be sure to give plow truck drivers plenty of space on the road.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on all interstates in the northwest region due to ongoing winter weather conditions.
Western Pennsylvania is gearing up for a snowy weekend. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said 3 to 6 inches are expected to start falling around 3 p.m. Saturday.
Most areas picked up around 4-7 inches of snow, and while it comes to an end, frigid temperatures are expected to follow.
The Turnpike and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the Tier 1 plan prohibits some vehicles on some state roads.
The US Department of Transportation declared a regional emergency as cold weather and a November electrical outage at a Pennsylvania industrial complex disrupt heating-fuel markets.
The surrounding partners of The National Weather Service (NWS) have issued winter weather headlines for parts of Pennsylvania. An in-depth look at your weekend here! The NWS out of Pittsburgh issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Jefferson County through 1 p.
With heavy, wet snow expected, vehicle restrictions are in effect on Routes 22 and 33, I-78, I-80, I-476 and other major roads starting at 5 a.m. Tuesday.
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have issued traffic advisories due to an impending winter storm. Expected to start early Saturday morning, residents have been advised to avoid unneces