PITTSBURGH — A major winter storm moved through on Sunday, dumping a record-setting snowfall across the Pittsburgh region.
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 TUESDAY 4:00 P.M.
The City of Pittsburgh said garbage and recycling collection has been suspended for this week.
UPDATE TUESDAY 12:45 P.M.
Here’s the latest from PRT:
Our Downtown Service Center will not open until noon today due to weather and temperature conditions.
Rail is running normal service.
Buses are operating where road conditions allow. Riders can expect service delays of 10-20 minutes.
Riders are encouraged to allow extra travel time if necessary.
Detours will be implemented one trip at a time if buses are unable to access certain streets safely.
54 Northside-Oakland-Southside – unable to serve Bon Air and Polish Hill
11 Fineview – unable to serve Fineview area
6 Spring Hill – unable to serve Colby & Faber
15 Charles – unable to serve Colby & Faber
7 Spring Garden – unable to serve Colby & Faber
12 McKnight – unable to serve Kane Center
41 Bower Hill - IB at Vanadium and Green commons R Green commons R Kane Blvd to regular route
39 Brookline - IB At Brookline and Chelton R Chelton L Queensboro L Brookline to reg route
26 Chartiers – unable to serve Allendale
82 Lincoln – staying on Wylie Ave.
58 Greenfield – unble to serve Winterburn Ave.
89 Garfield Commons – unable to serve Hillcrest St. and Aiken Ave.
69 Trafford – unable to serve Herman Ave.
74 Homewood-Squirrel Hill – unable to serve Belmar Garden
75 Ellsworth – unable to serve Morningside Ave.
87M Friendship – unable to serve Morningside Ave.
81 Oak Hill – units are staying on Centre Ave., unable to serve Bentley Dr.
83 Bedford Hill – unable to serve Bedford and will remain on Centre Ave.; unable to serve the Upper Hill in Bryn Mawr/Milwaukee and Terrace/Allequippa
59 Mon Valley – unable to serve top side of Whitaker/Mon View Heights, but units are serving Mon View Heights
60 Walnut-Crawford Village – unable to serve Crawford Village
There may be other buses unable to complete their routes due to road conditions. These could turn into delays for the entire route. We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as needed.
Call Customer Service (412-442-2000) to see if your bus is serving your bus stop. Customer Service representatives are available until 8 p.m.
Riders are also encouraged to use TrueTime or a 3rd party app to track your trip.
UPDATE 11:40 p.m.
With many schools working to get students back in the classroom, Channel 11’s Frederick Price learned about how the timing of that return will be crucial for districts.
“I look at the forecast hour by hour,” Butler Area School District Superintendent Brian White Jr. said. “What you’re trying to time out is how long students are realistically going to be at the bus stop.”
White said students typically wait about 10 minutes for buses, but icy conditions and delays could significantly extend that time, increasing safety concerns.
“It’s not fun to close school because families are counting on you,” White said. “But you don’t want to put anyone in harm’s way.”
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UPDATE 7:10 p.m.
Allegheny County officials have changed their previous decision about some services on Tuesday.
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office said real estate, civil process and firearms will be closed because the Allegheny County Courthouse not be open.
President Judge Susan Evashavik DiLucente also ordered the closure of all Divisions of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, all Magisterial District Courts in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Municipal Court on Tuesday.
Court officials said Protection From Abuse Orders can be picked up at the Municipal Courts Building at 660 First Avenue in Pittsburgh in the case of an emergency.
UPDATE 7 p.m.
Channel 11’s Amy Hudak spent the day learning about the efforts residents in the North Hills are making to clean up their communities.
Despite the hard work, people are finding ways to have fun.
Victoria Brady and Brian Klaus are two people who chose to enjoy the weather.
“We really don’t get that much snow at all,” Klaus added. “I remember being a little kid and going out in such deep snow. We never get that anymore. It’s once in a while, so it’s actually fun.”
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UDPDATE 6:50 p.m.
Channel 11’s Christine D’Antonio went to Brookline to speak with residents who said it typically takes a while before they see a Pittsburgh snowplow.
“I want them to plow our street like they plow other streets. We’re not asking for a clear street but you can see a car can’t even go up and down here,” said Brookline neighbor Mike Talerico.
In other areas of Brookline, neighbors say they felt the city did alright.
“I think they did good, I think they did good yeah - I mean they can do a little bit better but ain’t nobody perfect,” said Leonard Sly of Brookline.
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UPDATE 5:25 p.m.
Allegheny County offices will be closed for another day.
County officials said all non-essential functions, including parks, facilities and administrative offices will be closed because of severe weather conditions on Tuesday. The Allegheny County Jail will be closed to visitors, too.
A few services will be open, though, with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s office announcing that it would be resuming normal operations on Tuesday.
The Allegheny County Courthouse will be open, along with the Public Defender’s Office and Court Records.
The county said a winter shelter is open to people who need a place to stay.
Adults without children are encouraged to stay at the Second Avenue Commons Shelter at 700 Second Avenue in Pittsburgh. Families who are experiencing homelessness can contact Allegheny Link for assistance by calling 1-866-730-2368.
UPDATE 4:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Public Schools will operate on a remote teaching and learning day on Tuesday.
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor gave an update on how the city will continue its work of digging out streets after yesterday’s historic snowfall.
He said 35 vehicles will be running from Public Works overnight.
The crews are focusing on secondary roads at this time.
The city has brought in 50 new vehicles from contractors to help plow and haul snow away.
“It’s various types of vehicles that are going to be hauling snow as well as plowing. So if you see a non-city vehicle on your street, they’re contracted by the city to help us remove some of this,” O’Connor said.
He added that estimations inidcate that an inch of snow fell per hour in the city, marking the second-higest accumulation in Pittsburgh in a 24-hour period in 30 years.
UPDATE 2:35 p.m.
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato declared a countywide disaster emergency following the winter storm.
She says this disaster declaration enables the County to bypass normal procedures and immediately deploy all available resources for emergency response and recovery.
Read the full declaration below:
WHEREAS, a significant winter storm impacted Allegheny County beginning Saturday, January 24, 2026, until Monday, January 26, 2026, with snowfall totals of 10 to 14 inches, hazardous travel conditions throughout the region, and extreme cold weather to follow; and
WHEREAS, forecasted conditions associated with this winter storm, including heavy accumulated snow, icy roadways, and extreme cold temperatures, pose a serious threat to the health, safety, and welfare of residents and may challenge local and county emergency response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated impacts of this storm are expected to affect transportation infrastructure, emergency services, utilities, and access to critical resources across Allegheny County, requiring enhanced coordination and preparedness measures; and
WHEREAS, emergency management actions are necessary to protect life and property, ensure continuity of essential services, and allow for the efficient deployment of personnel, equipment, and resources before and during this event;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, the undersigned County Executive of the County of Allegheny, pursuant to the provisions of Section 7501 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Code (35 Pa.C.S.A. §7501 et seq.), the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article V, Section 2(n), and the Allegheny County Administrative Code, Article III, Section 311.06, as amended, do hereby declare the existence of a disaster emergency in Allegheny County.
FURTHERMORE, I direct the Allegheny County Emergency Services Coordinator to coordinate all emergency response efforts, take necessary actions to reduce the impact of this disaster, assist in restoring essential services, and implement all emergency response measures deemed necessary.
STILL FURTHER, I authorize officials of Allegheny County to take all necessary actions to meet the current emergency, including hiring temporary workers, renting equipment, purchasing supplies, and entering into emergency contracts, as permitted under §5-903.05 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code.
UPDATE 12:36 p.m.
PRT has provided another update on their service:
UPDATE 12:30 p.m.
More communities are declaring emergencies after a major winter storm.
The City of Washington issued a Declaration of Emergency Proclamation on Monday afternoon after the maor “determined that due to the extraordinary snowfall and weather conditions the residents and general public in the City of Washington are being subjected to potential harm to their person and property.”
UPDATE NOON
The City of Pittsburgh is delaying refuse and recycling collection by an additional day, so all collections will be delayed by a total of two days this week.
The schedule will be:
- Monday collections will be on Wednesday.
- Tuesday collections will be on Thursday.
- Wednesday collections will be on Friday.
- Thursday collections will be on Saturday.
- Friday collections will be on Sunday
UPDATE 11:30 a.m.
PennDOT has restored speed limits on highways in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties.
UPDATE: 9:50 a.m.:
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has declared a state of emergency after one of the largest single-day snowfalls in the city in decades. Hear all the updates from his press conference in the video below.
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UPDATE 9:30 a.m.:
Ross Park Mall and South Hills Village have delayed their openings today until noon.
They added that individual store and restaurant hours may vary.
UPDATE 8:40 a.m.:
Pittsburgh Regional Transit provided an update Monday morning, saying that buses that can travel where road conditions allow are operating with service delays of up to an hour.
PRT said if buses are unable to access certain streets safely, detours will be implemented one trip at a time.
The T is running normal service with no delays.
UPDATE 7:45 a.m.:
PennDOT said speed limit restrictions have been lifted on Interstate 70, Interstate 79 and Route 22 in Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette and Green counties.
UPDATE 7 a.m.:
Mount Lebanon said it has its full staff of nine plows out cleaning the streets, and will be working in parking lots and other general areas.
They are asking residents to continue to keep their cars off the streets.
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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