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LIVE UPDATES: Snow blanketing Pittsburgh region as biggest winter storm in years moves through

Snow on Route 8 in Butler Township

PITTSBURGH — Snow is falling across the entire area and will continue much of the day Sunday into Sunday night.

Our team of reporters and meteorologists is spread across the area to bring you the latest on conditions where you live. Watch Channel 11 Morning News starting at 5 a.m.

Most areas that see all snow will have 8-14 inches by late Sunday evening, with locally higher amounts possible. The areas that see some sleet will see slightly lesser amounts.

We’ll have the latest updates below as the storm moves through:

UPDATE 6:15 a.m.:

Melissa Maczko, spokesperson for PennDOT District 12, said that their crews will remain on the roads through the storm and and after for cleanup.

She added that drivers should expect to see snow-covered conditions as it continues to fall.

“A snow route could take anywhere from two hours to several hours depending on the storm’s intensity,” Maczko said.

She said that District 12, which covers Washington, Westmoreland, Greene and Fayette counties, has 200 snow plow routes. All available staffing is working.

UPDATE 6 a.m.

WPXI’s Scott Harbaugh has updated forecasted snow total maps:

UPDATE 5:44 a.m.:

UPDATE 5 a.m.:

Here’s a look at Route 8 in Butler Township

UPDATE 4:30 a.m.:

Snow has already started to fall across the area.

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