Black ice possible tonight; sun returns tomorrow

By: Ryan Fannock

6:00PM Update: Good evening! We made it through an other winter storm! Some of us could see a passing snow shower this evening, otherwise it will be dry. Watch out for black ice when traveling tonight. Main roads are wet and secondary roads remain slushy across the area. With that said, temps will be dipping down below freezing very shortly. In fact, by tomorrow morning we will see lows bottom out in the teens! So anything that is wet has the potential to refreeze if left untreated. During the day on Thursday, we will see a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will only top out in the low 20's so bundle up! I know a lot of you have heard about a possible snowstorm for the weekend. At this time, it's only looking like a light snow event is possible. A potential coastal storm looks to remain far enough off shore to spare us of any impacts. Have a great night and an even better Thursday! 

Schuylkill County Delays/Closings for 2/6/14

Schuylkill County Delays/Closings for 2/6/14

Assumption BVM - 2 Hour Delay

Blue Mountain - 2 Hour Delay

Gillingham Charter - 2 Hour Delay

Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay

McCann School of Business - 2 Hour Delay

Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay

North Schuylkill - 2 Hour Delay
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional - 2 Hour Delay

Pine Grove Area - 2 Hour Delay

Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Health School of Nursing - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Maple Ave. - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Soecial Ed.  - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Tech North & South - 2 Hour Delay

Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay

St. Ambrose/Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay

St. Jerome Regional/Tamaqua - 2 Hour Delay

St. Nicholas/Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

Tamaqua Area - 2 Hour Delay

Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay

Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Speed Restrictions Lifted On All Highways

The speed restrictions put in place earlier today by PennDOT have been lifted.  All roads speed limits go back to their normal speeds.

Interstate Reopens After Crash

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Interstate 81 is reopened after being closed for a short time.

State Police shut down Interstate 81 north around 9:55 AM today at the Mahanoy City exit for a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. In addition, scanner traffic said State Police were requesting fire police to help shut down the Interstate and northbound on-ramp at exit 131 (Hometown/Mahanoy City exit).

There were reports of one or two vehicle accidents, one involving a tractor trailer, between mile marker 131 and 133.

Plow Truck Catches Fire in Pottsville Overnight

A Pottsville plow truck caught fire overnight on North Third Street and Morgan Alley in Pottsville between the hours of 2am and 3am.

The driver escaped without injuries.

PennDOT Reduces Speed Limits on Major Roadways

Allentown – Due to extreme winter road conditions, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several major roadways in east central Pennsylvania, effective immediately.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 2/4/14

High School Basketball Scores for 2/4/14