Public Works officials remind that once the snow begins to fall, it's advised drivers stay off the roads if they can and if you have to drive, be sure to give plow truck drivers plenty of space on the road.

Western Pennsylvania is gearing up for a snowy weekend. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said 3 to 6 inches are expected to start falling around 3 p.m. Saturday.

PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have issued traffic advisories due to an impending winter storm. Expected to start early Saturday morning, residents have been advised to avoid unneces

With heavy, wet snow expected, vehicle restrictions are in effect on Routes 22 and 33, I-78, I-80, I-476 and other major roads starting at 5 a.m. Tuesday.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on all interstates in the northwest region due to ongoing winter weather conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties for 2 to 4 inches of snow from 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Sunday. Expected snowfall amounts are up slightly from earlier forecasts, prompting the weather advisory, according to the weather service.

The Turnpike and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the Tier 1 plan prohibits some vehicles on some state roads.