Pittsburg, PA
Thundersnow and winter weather make their way through the Pittsburgh area overnight
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A brief round of thundersnow made its way through the Pittsburgh area overnight as a winter storm system arrived in western Pennsylvania.
Snow arrived in the Pittsburgh area in the overnight areas with a rare round of thundersnow happening around midnight.
The storms and the rapid change from rain to snow were caused by a cold front that passed by in the overnight hours.
It’s expected to be a nasty day with temperatures in the 20s with high winds and additional snow showers.
For most places, the snow will not be what most would consider excessive. Snow squalls may put down enough snow for some minor and brief accumulations for places along and south of the city of Butler.
Places to the north of there though (and especially north of I-80) will continue to see lake effect snow showers that will bring additional snow accumulations of 1″ – 5″. The Laurel Highlands will also see additional accumulations of 3″ – 8″ of snow. Westward-facing slopes will see the highest snow totals.
Dozens of school districts throughout the area have implemented delays or made adjustments due to the inclement weather.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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