Yesterday's 3.8" of snow at Pittsburgh Airport places us 1.2" ahead of schedule for the winter. Most of western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia received between 2-5" of snow with yesterday's fast-hitting system. Watch out for icy spots and areas of refreeze this morning, especially on untreated surfaces.

Pittsburgh is covered in snow with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 PM, causing challenging commutes.

One of the most expensive development projects in modern Pittsburgh history, the $740 million Esplanade on the North Side, took a definitive step forward Monday with a groundbreaking ceremony that drew Pennsylvania’s governor and generated accolades for its intent to revitalize a long-stagnant brownfield.

Many schools in Western Pennsylvania have delays or remote learning on Tuesday as snow falls across the Pittsburgh area.

This year, public health faced unprecedented obstacles, among them federal funding cuts, threats to food aid programs including SNAP and WIC, and official mistrust in vaccine science leading to restricted access.

The regional For Better Project launched an interactive map of small businesses across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin that have signed a pledge to invest in strategies to improve public safety in their communities — including 28 small businesses in the Pittsburgh area.

One person died, and three were hospitalized after a police-involved shooting on I-279 South, which followed a high-speed chase.

The article Winter Storm Barreling Toward Pittsburgh, Western PA appeared first on Pittsburgh Patch. PITTSBURGH, PA — It's time to break out the shovel and ice melt. The initial snowstorm of winter is heading toward Pittsburgh and likely will impact all of Western Pennsylvania.