Western Pa. Met With Snow Showers, Wintry Conditions Causing Traffic Headaches
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Falling snow created snow-globe like sights and messy roadways on Saturday morning.
In Crafton Heights, falling snow gave the illusion of being inside a snow-globe.
It's been looking like a snow globe around Crafton Heights. Here is a look at the road conditions. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/e5sTN1fdzL
— Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) January 16, 2021
In the South Hills, several inches of snow began to accumulate.
In Beaver County, roadways appeared slick.
Roads in Beaver Co. are slick. Be careful! Snow won't last all day but there will be a few more rounds possible this afternoon! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/VFogrKjxT1
— Mary Ours (@MaryOursWX) January 16, 2021
Interstate 79 was closed for a period of time on Saturday morning near Canonsburg due to a multi-vehicle accident.
It's a winter wonderland in #Pittsburgh! #pawx pic.twitter.com/JFulXj1KTI
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) January 16, 2021
The Allegheny County Public Works Department announced it had deployed 21 salt trucks to help keep county roads and bridges cleared.
A snow squall is currently moving through #Pittsburgh. As temperatures rise, it is soon expected to turn to rain.
— Pittsburgh Public Works (@PGHDPW) January 16, 2021
It is not a plowable event, but crews will be salting roads & hills. We are doubling crews currently out as the squall begins to exit our southern neighborhoods. pic.twitter.com/hY9StBrGwQ
The City of Pittsburgh also announced its crews would be salting roads and hills.
Big flakes coming down in Butler County! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/WUc2tfBoAT
— Mary Ours (@MaryOursWX) January 16, 2021