More snow expected through New Year’s Day in Western Pennsylvania
Residents in parts of Butler County awoke to 3 inches of snow Tuesday, Dec. 30, and there’s more on the way.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh reported seeing 3 inches of snowfall in the northeastern part of the county.
The weather service said the banded nature of the snow showers resulted in some places getting lots of snowfall quickly while some only got about a half an inch.
The most persistent band it recorded was south of Pittsburgh with snow accumulation around 5 inches.
The state Department of Transportation had 38 plow trucks active in the county working around the clock to treat roads, according to Tina Gibbs, community relations coordinator for District 10.
“With fresh snow and wintry winds expected, we’re reminding motorists to slow down, pay attention and use caution on area roadways, especially during snow squalls or low-visibility conditions that may occur,” she said.
Gibbs said squalls can strike with little to no warning and create icy conditions when combined with falling temperatures and blowing snow drifts.
FirstEnergy said West Penn Power was experiencing outages across its service area.
During the day Wednesday, several more inches of snow are possible, according to the weather service.
During the day New Year’s Eve, temperatures are expected to climb back toward 30 degrees, but winds will persist, with gusts reaching over 20 mph. The wind chill temperature will be in the upper teens, the weather service said.
Another storm is expected late tonight into New Year’s Day.
In total, 3 to 5 inches of additional snow accumulation is expected.
