snow showers, Winter Storm Watch and Western Pennsylvania
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Snow begins around 4 on Saturday afternoon and continues through the evening. Snow from the mid-level low will end before 4 a.m. on Sunday, but lake effect snow will likely continue through Monday morning. The biggest impact from the weekend snow will occur from 5 p.m. on Saturday through around 6 a.m. on Sunday, with snow-covered roads possible.
Pittsburgh city officials say they are fairly proud of the work that has been done to remove snow and clear roads following Saturday evening's snowstorm. In a release from the city on Sunday, the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works crews reported "moderate successes under arduous conditions" after some neighborhoods in the city received seven to nine inches of snow,
Snow is moving through the area and will lead to dangerous driving conditions. Snow will cover roads and reduce visibility. The most impactful snow will fall this evening from about 5-11 p.m. tonight before the steadiest snow tapers off.
The Pittsburgh region received a weekend blast of winter weather, including heavy snowfall in many places south of Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele reports from Washington County.
Snow was moving through the Pittsburgh area Saturday night and was expected to continue into early Sunday morning.
The first snowfall of the season hit Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, blanketing the region with a several inches of snow, closing or delaying schools, and bringing out shovelers to start cleaning up.
Pittsburgh is covered in snow with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 PM, causing challenging commutes.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at 11:41 a.m. on Saturday valid from 1 p.m. until Sunday 1 p.m. for Allegheny County.
PennDOT initially reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on I-376, I-279, I-579, I-70, I-79 and Route 28 due to the snowstorm in Western Pennsylvania.
The National Weather Service forecasts snow and gusty winds for Pittsburgh, with varying accumulations expected.