Ohiopyle, Pa. – Snow-covered mountain roads and near whiteout conditions are making travel dangerous across the Laurel Highlands and parts of northern West Virginia early Monday, with several more inches expected before the storm tapers off after midnight.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday for the higher elevations of Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties in Pennsylvania, along with Preston, Monongalia and Tucker counties in West Virginia. An additional 3 to 6 inches is expected, with up to 9 inches possible on the highest ridges.
Communities including Ligonier, Donegal and Champion in Pennsylvania and Terra Alta, Kingwood and Parsons in West Virginia are seeing steady snowfall that will affect both the morning and evening commutes. Mountain stretches of Route 30, Route 40 and Interstate 68 are likely to remain snow-covered and slick.
In eastern Tucker County, including Davis, Thomas and Canaan Valley, wind gusts up to 50 mph could drop visibility below a quarter mile at times and bring down tree limbs and power lines.
Officials urge residents to delay unnecessary travel, allow extra stopping distance and ensure vehicles are winter-ready. Snow will gradually diminish late Monday night, but warnings stay in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday, and additional advisories remain possible if bands redevelop.
