It could be a slippery evening rush hour Monday with a couple of inches expected to fall before midnight.
It could be a slippery rush hour Monday. The National Weather Service is predicting a quick moving storm will move through the western Pennsylvania area Monday afternoon and evening. Here is a more detailed look at the forecast for the Pittsburgh area:
A couple of crashes on Washington Pike in Kirwan Heights during the peak of rush hour have snarled the evening commute for motorists this week.
A couple of crashes on Washington Pike in Kirwan Heights during the peak of rush hour have snarled the evening commute for motorists this week. A truck rolled over on Sept. 17 when a car plowed into while trying to exit the John Deklewa & Sons Inc. business, Kirwan Heights fire Chief Mark Lewis said. No one was seriously injured and crews rolled the truck back over onto its wheels. The driver then apparently was able to drive it away with only minor damage, Lewis said. Less than 48 hours later, two cars crashed at the same location, Lewis said. One car pulling out of Deklewa was clipped by another car shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Lewis said both drivers suffered minor injuries and were taken to St. Clair Hospital for treatment. Lewis …
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An inch or two could accumulate on grassy areas.
The biting rain that fell Wednesday morning turned into a wintry mix, although the amount of snow accumulation depended on which side of the city you’re located. Dan Krzywiecki, the chief meteorologist for Air Science Consultants in Bridgeville, said the rain would gradually change over into a snowy mix before turning to all snow around Wednesday night's rush hour. However, with warmer than usual temperatures this week, he expected the only accumulation to be in grassy areas. “The ground temps are well above freezing, but as the air temperatures cool and approach freezing–that will be some time later this evening–there could be some slippery spots,” he said. “Plus any water on the roads after the event could turn to ice.” He expected …
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Mike Jones
9:33 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Maybe this snow isn't such a bad thing after all. PennDOT has canceled the construction work planned over the next three days for I-79 near the Bridgeville exit. more ›