New Weather Warning Issued For Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA — As Western Pennsylvania residents dig out from the largest snowstorm in nearly 16 years, another weather-related threat looms.

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning in effect from 7 p.m. Monday until 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero are expected in the city, while minimum wind chill elevations of Pennsylvania and West Virginia could reach as low as 30 below zero.

Here's what the Pittsburgh metro area can expect for the next several days:

The arctic blast comes a day after the most severe snowstorm to hit the region since February 2010.

Officially at Pittsburgh International Airport, 11.2 inches of snow fell on Sunday. However, other areas reported more significant unofficial accumulations.

In the storm's aftermath, virtually all school districts in Western Pennsylvania have either cancelled classes today or gone to remote learning.

PennDOT has lifted vehicle restrictions that were in place during the storm's peak, but 45 mph speed limits remain in place on the following interstates:

Allegheny County

• Interstates 79, 279 (Parkway North), 376 (Parkways East and West), and 579
• Route 28

Beaver County

• Interstate 376 (Beaver Valley Expressway)

Lawrence County

• Interstate 79
• Interstate 376

Most local roads remain snow-covered and some are virtually impassable.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit said normal service was expected to resume this morning after all bus and light-rail service was suspended on Sunday afternoon because of deteriorating weather conditions.

According to Pittsburgh International Airport's flight status website, more than 40 flights have been cancelled this morning and afternoon due to the weather. Many other flights have been delayed.