More than 300 schools in Western Pennsylvania delayed or canceled classes Wednesday morning in the face of continued frigid temperatures, sub-zero wind-chill readings and lingering snow.
Pittsburgh Public Schools closed for a second straight day Wednesday, a move its leaders announced Tuesday night. Other districts, such as Greensburg-Salem, Hempfield Area and Gateway districts, announced two-hour delays.
South Allegheny, Woodland Hills and Sto-Rox districts, among others, plan to hold remote-learning days Wednesday.
TribLive news partner WTAE has a complete list of school closings and delays here.
As for what’s ahead, the sun is forecast to shine a bit Wednesday but highs will reach only the lower 20s while wind gusts up to 30 mph will make it feel closer to -11 degrees, according to the meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Moon.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon Wednesday.
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The temperature will drop to around 19 degrees Wednesday night, with southwest winds and gusts, again, up to 30 mph, the weather service said. There’s a 50% chance of snow Thursday, though accumulations of “less than an inch” are anticipated.
Jeff Verszyla, a meteorologist at TribLive news partner WTAE, said the region overnight Monday-Tuesday saw some of the highest snowfall totals in Aliquippa (3.6 inches), New Kensington (3.5 inches) and Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington (3.1 inches).
Verszyla said he also is projecting snowfall Friday, but it’s too early to tell how much the area might get.
“We feel pretty confident saying there will be snow showers at the very minimum on Friday,” Verszyla said.
