Indiana, Pennsylvania – Drivers in the higher elevations of western Pennsylvania should prepare now as freezing rain moves in by 10 p.m., threatening to coat bridges and steep roadways with up to one tenth of an inch of ice before sunrise Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 p.m. this evening until 10 a.m. Tuesday for Jefferson County, Indiana County and the higher elevations of Westmoreland and Fayette counties. Snow totals will stay near 1 inch or less, but ice accumulation around 0.10 inches could create hazardous travel.
Elevated stretches of Route 22 near Armagh, Route 119 through Indiana County, and Route 30 across the Laurel Highlands, including Ligonier and Donegal, are especially vulnerable. Brookville and Punxsutawney may also see slick secondary roads during the peak of the Tuesday morning commute between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.
PennDOT crews are expected to treat major highways, but untreated rural roads and shaded mountain curves could remain icy into midmorning. Drivers should reduce speed, increase following distance and allow extra travel time.
The advisory expires at 10 a.m. Tuesday, though additional updates are possible if icing lingers in higher terrain.
