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Valleys Brace for Snow, Single-Digit Freeze!
15 Dec
Summary
- Single-digit temperatures and light snow created hazardous conditions.
- Numerous school districts experienced delays or full cancellations.
- Parking bans were implemented in Niles and Youngstown for snow removal.
Commuters in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys faced a harsh beginning to their work week on Monday due to accumulating snow and frigid, single-digit temperatures. The cold snap prompted significant disruptions, including widespread school schedule changes and the implementation of parking bans to aid snow removal efforts.
At Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, temperatures dipped to 7 degrees with a wind chill of minus 6. A lake effect snow warning remained in effect for Mercer and Venango counties, with up to two inches of additional accumulation possible, leading to slippery road conditions. Dozens of school districts across the region responded by delaying start times or canceling classes entirely.
Major cities like Niles and Youngstown issued parking bans on city streets, with violations subject to towing. Meanwhile, traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Youngstown returned to normal after a minor collision the previous night. The forecast predicted cloudy skies with a high near 21 degrees, followed by clearer, warmer conditions on Tuesday.
