Snow expected Tuesday morning for Butler County
While there have been minor flurries over the past two weeks, Butler County should receive its first significant snowfall of the season starting Tuesday morning, Dec. 2.
Forecasts from the National Weather Service are calling for roughly 3 inches of snow, with temperatures as low as 24 degrees on Tuesday morning and reaching a high of 35 degrees during the afternoon.
Additionally, Butler County will be under a winter weather advisory from the NWS beginning at midnight Tuesday and lasting until 1 p.m.
Liana Lupo, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, said snowfall should begin between 2 and 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
“It's looking like a fairly even spread across the county for snow accumulation,” Lupo said. “Heaviest snowfall rates will happen between 7 and 9 a.m., and snow should be out of Butler County around noon.”
Lupo advises caution for drivers who must be on the road as the snow falls Tuesday.
“Give yourself plenty of extra time, and take plenty of precautions because roads are going to be extra slick,” Lupo said.
Cranberry Township already has posted a notice to its municipal website alerting residents that it was treating its roads on Monday night in advance of the expected snow.
Crews from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission began treating state roads Monday night, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon, Dec. 1. PennDOT also is advising residents to avoid unnecessary travel Tuesday and for those who must drive to exercise caution.
Motorists are advised to use headlights, use the car’s defroster and wipers, keep a safe following distance, keep an emergency kit handy and to avoid driving too fast for conditions.
