Traffic could be a concern in a few locations over the weekend with some construction. Get all the details from my report at 5 PM on Friday. Just click the link below…
http://www.wjactv.com/video/19542128/index.html
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Wow. I watched this video and it’s kinda scary. Check out this video of a truck being blown over. It was captured by a highway patrol officer’s in-car camera. http://www.wjactv.com/video/19270641/ Have you seen this yet on WJAC-TV News? We’ve gained access to PennDOT’s Road Weather Information System. In case you’re wondering what it is, RWIS is a network of reporting stations on area roadways. These stations provide us with air temperature, current precipitation, road temperature, and most importantly, road condition. You’ll see a map like the one below on WJAC-TV News from time to time to let you know how the roadways are across the Alleghenies. Let’s talk about the map and what the different number/colors mean. Guess what… I’ve got more video for you. This time, it’s me talking about how to stay safe when driving in winter conditions.  I don’t go into detail, but I talk about cruise control. That’s something that a lot of people don’t think about. Cruise control is great for long [...] I did this last year, but that part of the blog isn’t easily accessible, so let’s do it again…Here’s a list of some PennDOT Winter Facts (facts taken directly from ‘PennDOT’s Playbook’):15 – Snow Blowers112 – Anti-Icing Units 2,250 – Trucks, Plows, and Salt Spreaders 5,000 – Approximate Number of Department Employees Licensed to [...] Every year, we tell viewers to go to our website to see current weather conditions, school closings, watches and warnings, and to check the latest on area roadways. This year, PennDOT has updated their website with all kinds of great tools. Just what can you do on their new website? Here’s a list: [...] |
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