Pennsylvania officials are urging residents and travelers to closely monitor forecasts and prepare for hazardous weather conditions expected across the Commonwealth beginning Saturday night and continuing through Monday morning.
According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm will impact the Commonwealth over the weekend, with significant snowfall expected for much of the state. Additionally, well-below average temperatures are expected during the storm, with impacts from snow and cold likely to linger into early next week.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) are preparing ahead of the storm and will have crews working around the clock to treat and clear roads as conditions allow. Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. If travel is unavoidable, drivers should slow down, increase following distance, avoid sudden maneuvers, and allow extra time to reach their destinations.
Restrictions are planned for certain vehicles during the storm, and will be communicated via variable message boards. Restrictions will be lifted as quickly as possible when conditions permit. Restrictions can be changed based on conditions on the roadways, and reports from first responders, law enforcement and PennDOT personnel.
Starting at 12:01 AM on Sunday, January 25, a Tier 4 vehicle restriction is planned for all Pennsylvania interstates, plus the PA Turnpike and its extensions, along with several other major roadways. On roadways with Tier 4 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.
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