Summary
Weather experts warned over a million people in Pennsylvania about dangerous travel conditions due to snow squalls. These quick and intense snow events can cause white-out conditions and icy roads, making driving hazardous.
Key Facts
- More than 1 million people in Pennsylvania received a travel warning due to snow squalls.
- The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of "difficult" and "dangerous" travel conditions.
- Snow squalls can create sudden white-out conditions and icy roads within minutes.
- These conditions are caused by strong winds and quickly falling temperatures.
- Warnings were issued for roads including Interstates 70, 80, 79, 376, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
- Snow squalls typically last less than an hour but can have serious impacts on travel and safety.
- The weather system was moving eastward, affecting different regions of Pennsylvania at different times.
- People in the area were advised to delay travel or exit highways safely before the snow squalls hit.
