PITTSBURGH (KDKA)-Streamers of lake effect snow continue to affect the western Pennsylvania region, Monday morning and is affecting travel and school districts.
KDKA-TV Meteorologist Dennis Bowman said that visibility is down to about a mile and roads are getting covered with snow. We can expect a coating to an inch of snow, generally, today with one to two inches in the Laurels and near I-80.
Today's high will near 24 with single-digit wind chills and little change can be expected for several days.
As a result of the snow traffic in the area is being impacted.
KDKA-TV's Traffic and Transit reporter, Jim Lokay said that at one point this morning, traffic on the inbound Parkway West (I-376) was backed up to the Interstate 79 junction due to snowy and icy road conditions.
In addition, outbound traffic is also slowing between Parkway Center and Rosslyn Farms. The roadway is generally snow covered, with only tire tracks visible.
At one point, West Liberty Avenue was backed up to Scott Road in Mt. Lebanon.
Also, Saw Mill Run Boulevard saw delays as far back as Baldwin.
The road conditions and lingering snow is also forcing schools to either cancel or delay classes this morning.
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