With fast-moving Winter Storm Scott expected to bring snow across Pennsylvania on Sunday, Governor Tom Wolf is reminding Pennsylvanians that the commonwealth is prepared for winter weather and they should be, too.
Governor Tom Wolf, Sen. Jake Corman, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials were joined by local officials and stakeholders today to announce that efforts to connect the area of Seven Mountains to the greater State College area are restarting after being shelved for more than 15 years.
Governor Tom Wolf announced today that 50 highway, bridge, transit, aviation, and bike and pedestrian projects in 23 counties were selected for $44.5 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Governor Tom Wolf and state officials today warned residents to stay safe while outdoors this week as temperatures are forecast to be below zero with wind chills making it feel like it is minus 35 degrees in many locations throughout Pennsylvania beginning overnight tonight through Thursday.
With an intense winter storm bringing heavy snow, high winds, sleet and freezing rain expected across the state through this weekend, Governor Tom Wolf has signed a state of emergency declaration to allow for increased assistance with storm-related needs, and the commonwealth is imposing speed restrictions and a ban on all commercial traffic, including buses on most interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
