LIVE UPDATES: Historic winter storm leaves behind snowy mess in Western Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH — A major winter storm moved through on Sunday, dumping a record-setting snowfall across the Pittsburgh region.

• Latest weather conditions
• SCHOOL, CHURCH & BUSINESS CLOSINGS & DELAYS

More than 24 hours after the snow started, nearly 600 schools and businesses are closed as crews continue to work to clear the roadways.

PHOTOS: Major winter storm dumps snow throughout Pittsburgh region

We’ll have the latest updates below as the cleanup continues:

UPDATE 5:30 a.m.:

Channel 11’s Andrew Havranek is monitoring the roadways in Irwin, Westmoreland County.

UPDATE 4:45 a.m.:

PennDOT has lifted the restrictions on certain vehicles from traveling on major roadways.

However, the speed limit remains reduced to 45 mph on the following roadways:

Allegheny County

• Interstates 79, 279 (Parkway North), 376 (Parkways East and West), and 579
• Route 28
• Route 65

Beaver County

• Interstate 376 (Beaver Valley Expressway)
• Route 65

Lawrence County

• Interstate 79
• Interstate 376

UPDATE 4 a.m.:

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