Heavy Snow Hits Philadelphia and Allentown: Pennsylvania Officials Warn of Overnight Dangers

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PHILADELPHIA — As heavy snow continues to fall across Pennsylvania from Center City Philadelphia to neighborhoods near Pittsburgh’s Point State Park, officials are urging residents to take key safety steps before heading to bed.

Forecasters warn that snowfall totals could climb overnight, increasing stress on rooftops, blocking ventilation systems and raising the likelihood of scattered power outages. Major roadways, including stretches of Interstate 76 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, have already seen deteriorating travel conditions, while residential streets across the Commonwealth are rapidly accumulating snow…

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