Snowfall impacting morning commutes in Western Pa.

Western Pennsylvanians woke up to a blanket of white this morning.

Jeff Verszyla, meteorologist for WTAE, said a round of widespread snow showers will move across the area for the Friday morning commute.

Before 5 a.m., a winter weather advisory for Allegheny County was issued by the National Weather Service.

The NWS warned drivers to take some extra time for their morning commute.

Snow is ongoing early this morning and will continue for some areas through tomorrow (especially north of Pittsburgh).

Make sure to give yourself time when traveling today. We are already noting some slowdowns on major interstates. pic.twitter.com/2WmHC6mXd0

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 3, 2025

“The main timeframe of light snow is 5 to 10 a.m. before snow showers taper off to flurries the rest of the day,” Verszyla said in an email.

A release from the Allegheny County Department of Public Works detailed the service’s plan to deploy 30 salt trucks equipped with plows when the snow started falling in the morning. The release said the department will provide around-the-clock coverage until the precipitation stops and all county-maintained roads are clear.

Southwest of PGH: bulk of snow between 4 AM and noon Fri.
Near/north of PGH: bulk of snow Friday afternoon/night
Ridges: snow from Friday morning through night, resulting in higher overall totals.
Bottom line? Hazardous travel is possible at any time Fri/Fri night - be prepared! pic.twitter.com/SuePKVBvim

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 2, 2025

There are a medley of delays and cancellations throughout the area. As of 6:30 a.m. Friday, there were 58 active closures or delays across multiple counties, with almost 40 in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.

The snow accumulation is predicted to range from around 1 inch in the Pittsburgh area, 1 to 2 inches north of Interstate 80 and 1 to 3 inches in the Laurel Highlands.

“We are settling into a typical winter cold pattern, which will likely last through the first two weeks of January,” Verszyla said.

The snow comes a day after the NWS deemed 2024 the warmest year on record for Pittsburgh.

It is official, 2024 was the warmest year on record for Pittsburgh, PA. The average mean temperature of the year was 56.4°F. The previous record was 55.4°F in 1921. pic.twitter.com/6686PFqS3Q

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 2, 2025

“The average mean temperature of the year was 56.4 degrees. The previous record was 55.4 degrees in 1921,” according to a social media post from the NWS.