Overnight snow shuts Pa. schools, makes icy roads

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An overnight storm that fell over Pennsylvania has left some schools closed for the day, and has made the morning commute a slippery one.

In southeastern Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said four to six inches of snow fell overnight. Philadelphia public and parochial schools are closed Tuesday, but bus and rail routes were operating without any serious problems.

Philadelphia International Airport reported some flight delays but said there were only a few cancellations.

Central Pennsylvania received five to seven inches of snow and many schools were opening a few hours late so roads could be plowed first.

Schools also closed in Pittsburgh, which was clobbered by one storm Monday afternoon and another one overnight. Much of western Pennsylvania is waking up to six to eight inches of snow.