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City of Pittsburgh prepares as large amounts of snow and ice are predicted

Michael Delehanty, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2021

PITTSBURGH - As a large snowstorm from the West Coast is expected to hit Western Pennsylvania Sunday and Monday, the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works is preparing road salt treatments and plowing throughout the city. Snow is expected from 1 a.m. on Sunday through...

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National Weather Service issues a Frost Advisory for the Pittsburgh area

John Blinn, News Editor
October 18, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Winter could be on the way! The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the Pittsburgh area. A frost advisory has been issued for portions of our region tonight as temperatures fall into the low-30s. pic.twitter.com/8c6pnbSDRR— NWS Pittsburgh...

Snow, slush and wet roads were the story of the day in Moon Township and across much of the Pittsburgh region. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Gage Goulding)

AAA tips and suggestions to help motorists stay safe this winter

Jess Zaccarelli, Contributor
March 6, 2019
Winter can be a dangerous time to be on the road. AAA wants drivers to know the risks of driving in inclement weather and be prepared in the case of an emergency.
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Moon Twp. opens warming centers for residents facing power outages

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- With homes all around the area facing power outages, officials in Moon Township have set up a warming center for residents who needed it. Duquesne Light's website indicated that approximately 700 houses in Moon Township were still without power Monday evening. The...

Colonial Country gets the chills.

City issues Snow Level 1 in preparation for Sunday evening snowfall

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The City of Pittsburgh issued a Snow Level 1 alert in preparation for a winter weather system moving into the Pittsburgh region Sunday evening. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a snow system will enter the western Pa. region Sunday...

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Classes canceled at RMU on Thursday

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 30, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Classes at Robert Morris University have been canceled for Thursday. University officials issued the notice at approximately 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday via the RMU Alert system. Classes were canceled on Wednesday after subzero temperatures and wind chills reaching...

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Extreme cold enters region with arctic temperatures, many schools cancel class

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 30, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - A strong winter weather system known as a polar vortex is sweeping across the country, sending temperatures in many cities plummeting to sub-arctic levels. Schools and universities across the region have canceled classes on Wednesday in preparation for what...

Snow blanketed Robert Morris campus shortly before Thanksgiving break.

Petition to cancel RMU classes during polar vortex garners more than 2,200 signatures

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- A petition created by a Robert Morris University student to cancel classes during what could be the coldest day of the year has gathered more than a third of the student body's support. UPDATE: Robert Morris University has canceled classes on Wednesday and...

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Moon Area School District closed Wednesday due to extreme cold

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - School districts around the Pittsburgh region will be closed on Wednesday as a winter weather system carrying subzero arctic air moves through the region. The Moon Area School District announced on Facebook Tuesday afternoon that they will not have classes...

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Allegheny County prepares for extreme winter weather

Marlisa Miller, Contributor
January 28, 2019
National Weather Service Pittsburgh offers tips and information on how to prepare for the extreme cold.

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