Winter Storm Fern Closes Over 500 Western PA Schools
Pennsylvania – The Winter storm named Fern is still passing through the region today, bringing with it even more blowing snow and frigid temperatures. The winter storm warning remains in effect until 1:00 this afternoon. With the safety of students in mind, a number of schools have closed or switched to remote learning for the day. Find a complete list of school closings and delays by visiting this station’s website or Operation Weather Alert. There is also a partial list of businesses and organizations that have closed or modified their hours because of the storm.
Several more inches of snow are expected to fall this morning, and strong winds can cause whiteout conditions, which means travel on many roads may still be hazardous today.Please use caution if you must travel, keep your headlights on, and give yourself plenty of extra time to arrive at your destination. Conditions on thousands of miles of Pennsylvania Roadways can be checked at 511pa.com, and Operation Weather Alert will also provide important updates on Facebook. PennDOT has lifted most restrictions on highways in the area.