A mix of wintry weather has road crews on stand by across the mid-state. PennDOT is prepared for whatever Mother Nature sends our way.
As most state employees left their offices three hours early Monday afternoon, a holiday gift from the Governor, drivers and other PennDOT road crews were just coming to work or planning on working overtime to handle the impending storm.
PennDOT expects precipitation to begin as rain. As temperatures fall it could change to sleet.
Roads weren't being treated before the storm because rain would wash it away. So treatment will begin once the temperatures drop and ice forms and snow sticks.
Those in the holiday spirit are likely looking for a white Christmas, but not PennDOT.
"It's not the greatest time because you do have a lot of people that are out there traveling to their homes, last minute plans for shopping, for church and dinner plans,” explained PennDOT spokesman Mike Crochunis. “We ask people to take the necessary precautions, and if you're where you want to be, just stay there."
Crews will work two shifts in order to salt the roads all night. PennDOT doesn't anticipate having enough snow to plow, except perhaps in the higher elevations and mountain ridges.
Crochunis predicts Santa will have a clear path through the region with PennDOT leading the way. In the meantime, all eyes are focused on another storm scheduled to visit the mid-state on Wednesday.
As most state employees left their offices three hours early Monday afternoon, a holiday gift from the Governor, drivers and other PennDOT road crews were just coming to work or planning on working overtime to handle the impending storm.
PennDOT expects precipitation to begin as rain. As temperatures fall it could change to sleet.
Roads weren't being treated before the storm because rain would wash it away. So treatment will begin once the temperatures drop and ice forms and snow sticks.
Those in the holiday spirit are likely looking for a white Christmas, but not PennDOT.
"It's not the greatest time because you do have a lot of people that are out there traveling to their homes, last minute plans for shopping, for church and dinner plans,” explained PennDOT spokesman Mike Crochunis. “We ask people to take the necessary precautions, and if you're where you want to be, just stay there."
Crews will work two shifts in order to salt the roads all night. PennDOT doesn't anticipate having enough snow to plow, except perhaps in the higher elevations and mountain ridges.
Crochunis predicts Santa will have a clear path through the region with PennDOT leading the way. In the meantime, all eyes are focused on another storm scheduled to visit the mid-state on Wednesday.