Snow accumulations did not reach the levels predicted for Tuesday, but eastern Westmoreland County remains under a winter weather advisory through 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Pittsburgh region missed the brunt of the winter storm that dumped 2 feet of snow or more on Harrisburg, the Poconos and other areas along the East Coast.
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday signed a disaster emergency proclamation. PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike limited top travel speeds and various other travel restrictions on expressways and interstates east of I-99.
Snow of varying intensity and accumulation was predicted for Tuesday night into Wednesday in the region, followed by a cold spell. In Greensburg, less than 1 inch of snow was forecast to fall before noon Wednesday with a high near 23 degrees.
The storm's arrival Tuesday — or lack of arrival — coincided with the anniversary of the Blizzard of '93, which dropped 25.3 inches of snow on Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh did not wake up to snow, but the area expects to see some flurries Tuesday.
For Pittsburgh there will be light snow before noon, followed by snow showers in the afternoon. Total accumulation will be about half an inch for the day. The high temperature will be 30.
Snow showers continue on Tuesday night with another inch of snow likely. On Wednesday more snow showers in the morning with an inch of accumulation.
Eastern Westmoreland County remains under a winter storm warning through 8 p.m. Wednesday with predicted snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
The rest of Westmoreland County could see snow showers Tuesday afternoon and evening. The weather service predicts less than an inch of snow during the day and 1 to 2 inches overnight.
A winter storm warning remained in effect for parts of Western Pennsylvania Tuesday morning, as snow moved into the region, according to WPXI.
Dozens of school districts delayed or cancelled classes for Tuesday. A winter storm warning was in effect for the mountains. A winter weather advisory remained in effect for Lawrence County.
Bands of snow will continue to fall during the day Tuesday at varying intensity. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow will be common during the day Tuesday, with higher amounts likely in the mountains, where 3 to 6 inches of snow will fall during the day.
Snow will taper off to snow showers Tuesday night. Temperatures will drop into the teens Tuesday night, leading to icy conditions and wind chills into the single digits.
Pittsburgh public works crews will operate under a Level 2 snow alert Monday night, with 50-60 vehicles pre-treating and clearing snow from the roads. The city will also activate its snow plow tracker. By Tuesday morning, about 90 trucks will be on the roads.
"We are worried about the overnight temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. They are going down to mid-teens, lower 20s. Crews will using liquid calcium chloride," Pittsburgh Public Works Director Mike Gable said.
While PennDOT is monitoring roadways across the area, 60 crews will be sent out in Allegheny County alone. Trucks from local PennDOTs are also being sent to eastern Pennsylvania to help.
Snow forecasts lowered & advisory cancelled for some areas, but extended thru Wed elsewhere. Track the snow here https://t.co/R38AcFOdTY . pic.twitter.com/MjmXxgM8Ce
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) March 14, 2017
Some areas in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York will see a foot or more of snow Tuesday and Tuesday night. Many flights from Pittsburgh to the East Coast will be cancelled Tuesday.
The storm's arrival coincides with the anniversary of the Blizzard of '93, which dropped 25.3 inches of snow on Pittsburgh.
