Overnight rain is turning into snow this morning causing the potential for dangerous driving conditions. Crews will have their hands full as temperatures drop dramatically, meaning the wet roadways could soon turn icy.
In addition to the snow and cold temperatures, wind is also going to be a factor today according to AccuWeather meteorologist Bill Deger.
“It’s going to be windy all day Friday, making it feel like its 20 or 25 below zero Friday night. There will also be a couple of inches of snow on top of that; it will blow around due to the wind,” Deger said. Deger says the total accumulation should be around one to three inches, but there is a caveat.
“It will be hard to measure because the wind will be really blowing it around on the road. But, we are looking at a White Christmas this year.”
The wintry weather has also caused a number of issues this morning.
We’ve heard of a couple of accidents, including one earlier this morning on Route 228 East.
There have also been a number of reports of wires and trees down. According to First Energy there are around 550residents without power in Butler County. Central Electric is reporting around 530 customers without power.
There was also a call into the Butler County 911 Center for wires down in front of the Cranberry Hospital.
Drivers are urged to stay off the roads today, but if you do have to travel, make sure to give yourself some extra time and be very careful on the roadways.
