Monday, February 11, 2019

The Latest: Road conditions begin to deteriorate as snow ramps up in Pennsylvania

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer




A disruptive winter storm is unfolding over the mid-Atlantic that will unleash widespread snow and ice across the region into midweek.
“Parts of Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, northern Delaware and southern New Jersey may receive 3-6 inches of snow through Monday night before a change to ice," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Mike Doll.
This snow and ice combination could cause significant travel delays and widespread power outages across the interior mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. This includes Harrisburg and Scranton, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Albany, New York.
Disruptive snow and ice is also expected across the Midwest, including in and around Detroit and Chicago.
Download the free AccuWeather app to see how much snow and ice will accumulate in your neighborhood.
8:30 p.m. EST Monday:
Sleet and freezing rain has arrived in the Chicago area and will continue through the first part of Monday night. Any elevated or untreated surfaces may quickly become slippery due to the ice. 
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A loop of the weather radar early Monday night. Blue represents snow, pink indicates ice and purple translates to a mix of snow and ice.

Meanwhile, heavy snow continues to fall farther west across Iowa. Many roads are covered with snow, including stretches of Interstate 80 east of Des Moines. 
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(Photo/IowaDOT)

7:45 p.m. EST Monday:
Snow has been falling along the Mason-Dixon line for most of the afternoon but is starting to spread northward over Pennsylvania. Folks across the region should make any final preparations before the worst of the storm hits.
Some major highways across southern Pennsylvania are already wet with freezing conditions, according to 511PA, and will continue to deteriorate through Monday night.
Over 5 inches of snow has fallen north of Baltimore today, according to National Weather Service trained spotters.
“Travel will become increasingly difficult and dangerous as roads become coated in slick snow and ice. Widespread instances of spin-outs and accidents can occur, as well as mounting airline delays and flight cancellations.” AccuWeather Meteorologist Faith Eherts said.

Schools across the region may see delays or cancellations on Tuesday morning due to the winter weather. 
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5 p.m. EST Monday:
On Monday afternoon, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a press release to remind residents that the state of emergency declaration signed in January remains in effect for the current winter storm to increase assistance with storm-related needs.
“I want all Pennsylvanians to be vigilant in traveling safely as winter weather again makes its way across Pennsylvania for much of this afternoon through early Wednesday,” Governor Wolf said in the press release. “The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has been in contact with state agencies involved in weather-related activities, including PennDOT and local emergency management agencies to make certain we are prepared.”
Vehicle restrictions are in place across Pennsylvania highways that will go into effect at midnight. 
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