Johnstown, Pennsylvania – Snow-covered highways and 40 mph wind gusts are creating white-knuckle driving conditions across central Pennsylvania, with the worst impacts expected before the Monday evening commute ends.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Cambria and Somerset counties until 1 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters expect an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow, with up to 6 inches along the higher ridgetops and summits. Wind gusts could reach 40 mph, causing blowing and drifting snow that sharply reduces visibility.
Road crews across the region are working to keep major corridors open, but conditions are deteriorating on untreated secondary roads and elevated surfaces. In Cambria County, drivers along U.S. Route 219 and Route 22 near Johnstown are reporting snow-covered lanes. In Somerset County, higher elevations near the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 76 are especially vulnerable to drifting snow.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission are urging motorists to delay unnecessary travel and monitor 511PA for real-time road updates. Officials warn that sudden wind gusts could create near-whiteout conditions on exposed stretches.
Snow and wind will continue through late Monday night before tapering early Tuesday. Additional advisories could follow if drifting remains a problem into the morning commute.
