Steady, light snow is still expected from Pittsburgh to points south and east. Accumulation will generally be light in Pittsburgh, but because it’s so cold, roads could turn slick. Several inches are expected south and east toward the mountains, where impacts from snow will be highest. PennDOT is putting several speed and vehicle restrictions in place for expected snowfall. Steady snow is expected to fall in the Western Pennsylvania area over the next twenty-four hours. The restrictions will reduce roads to a 55 mph or 45 mph speed limit. Commercial vehicles will only be allowed to travel in the right lane. Several restrictions are planned to go into effect to keep the roads safe during the snowfall.
Sunday morning, the speed limit on I-79 from the West Virginia line to I-70 South Junction was reduced to 45 mph. That restriction ended approximately 1;30 pm Sunday.
Central & eastern Pennsylvania restrictions began Saturday evening, based on PennDOT’s 5-tier system. Tier 1 guidelines are in effect for:
- PA Turnpike I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) to Morgantown (Exit 298).
- I-81 from the Maryland border to I-78 (Exit 89).
- I-83, entire length.
- I-283, entire length.
Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:
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- Tractors without trailers.
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers.
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers.
- Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV.
- Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers.
- Recreational vehicles/motorhomes.
- School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches.
- Motorcycles.