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Western Pennsylvania Gets Another Round Of Snow

90.5 WESA | By Associated Press

Published February 12, 2018 at 7:32 AM EST

Many schools have delayed opening after a blast of snow moved through western Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Public Schools is operating on a 2-hour delay Monday morning.

Several inches of snow covered roads and slowed motorists in the Pittsburgh area Monday.

The moderate to heavy snow band now movg S at 20 mph. Visibility of 1/4 mile or less expected in the band, with an addnl 1-2" of snow. Snow covered roads are expected to impact the morning commute. The current radar image is available here https://t.co/R38AcFOdTY. pic.twitter.com/v6Y00kv7q2
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) February 12, 2018

The snow reduced visibility and resulted in many minor traffic accidents.

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