Pittsburgh Winter Storm Update: See Latest Snowfall Estimates

PITTSBURGH, PA —A significant winter storm began hitting the Pittsburgh area overnight and its impact likely will be felt all day. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory Sunday that remains in effect until 7 p.m. today.

In addition to the snow that already has fallen, expect an additional one to three inches of accumulation.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for counties east and south of Pittsburgh, including Westmoreland and Washington counties. Places in the warning area can expect another three to five inches of snow to fall.

The storm has caused many Western Pennsylvania school districts to close, including the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

PennDOT has implemented Tier 2 travel restrictions on the following roads:

• Interstate 79 from the West Virginia border to Exit 77 (PA Turnpike).
• I-70 from the West Virginia border to PA Turnpike Exit 57 (New Stanton).
• I-279, entire length.
• I-376 from Brighton (Exit 36) to PA Turnpike (Exit 85).
• I-579, entire length.
• PA Turnpike (I-70/I-76) from Exit 28 (Cranberry) to Exit 161 (Breezewood).
• PA Turnpike 576 (entire length).
• PA Turnpike 43 (entire length).
• PA Turnpike 66 (entire length).

Under Tier 2 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:

• Tractors without trailers.
• Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers.
• Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers.
• Tractors towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATDs).
• Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV.
• Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers.
• Recreational vehicles/motorhomes.
• School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches, regardless of the availability of trains or ATDs.
• Motorcycles.