A storm is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to the Pittsburgh area this weekend, according to the latest forecast by Pittsburgh’s Action Weather. A winter weather advisory has been issued beginning Saturday at 1 p.m. Interactive radar: Track the snowSevere weather alerts: Get FREE weather alerts to your phone or emailAllegheny County and the city of Pittsburgh will have plows and salt trucks on the roads working to clear the snow. Here’s how public works crews say they will tackle the storm.CITY OF PITTSBURGHThe Pittsburgh Department of Public Works says it’s planning 24-hour coverage beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and continuing through Monday at 6 a.m.”We are fully prepared for this weekend’s winter storm, with crews deployed, ample salt on hand, and a comprehensive plan to treat city streets throughout the event,” Public Works Director Chris Hornstein said in a statement. “But safety is a shared responsibility. We ask residents to make smart decisions on the roadways and, when possible, stay home until conditions improve.”Public Works says it takes up to 24 hours after the snow stops falling to treat all city streets. Call 311 for help if a street has not been cleared by that time.Additionally, DPW said “all available public works crews will begin clearing steps, bridges, and city sidewalks by hand” on Sunday at 6 a.m.ALLEGHENY COUNTY”When snow begins to fall tomorrow morning, we will deploy 24 salt trucks installed with plows. We likely will add more trucks when the snowfall is expected to be heaviest Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning,” Allegheny County Public Works Director Stephen Shanley said in a statement. “Our salt truck drivers will continually plow and salt county-maintained roads until the snow stops falling and all our roads are clear and wet.”The county is asking people to stay off the roads if possible, so their salt trucks can clear the snow faster. But if you are driving, watch out for slick spots.”It typically takes our drivers about one to two hours to complete their routes and then about an hour to return to the nearest maintenance garage, reload with salt, and restart their routes. So, when the snowfall is heaviest tomorrow, there will be accumulation and slick spots on our roadways,” the county’s statement said.Drivers are advised to avoid making sudden turns or stops; leave extra space between the vehicle in front of them; and stay six car lengths behind a salt truck.Who plows your road?To see who is responsible for removing snow from any road in Allegheny County, click here for a color-coded map that shows whether it is a county, state or municipal road.

PITTSBURGH —

A storm is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to the Pittsburgh area this weekend, according to the latest forecast by Pittsburgh’s Action Weather. A winter weather advisory has been issued beginning Saturday at 1 p.m.

Allegheny County and the city of Pittsburgh will have plows and salt trucks on the roads working to clear the snow. Here’s how public works crews say they will tackle the storm.

CITY OF PITTSBURGH

The Pittsburgh Department of Public Works says it’s planning 24-hour coverage beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and continuing through Monday at 6 a.m.

“We are fully prepared for this weekend’s winter storm, with crews deployed, ample salt on hand, and a comprehensive plan to treat city streets throughout the event,” Public Works Director Chris Hornstein said in a statement. “But safety is a shared responsibility. We ask residents to make smart decisions on the roadways and, when possible, stay home until conditions improve.”

Public Works says it takes up to 24 hours after the snow stops falling to treat all city streets. Call 311 for help if a street has not been cleared by that time.

Additionally, DPW said “all available public works crews will begin clearing steps, bridges, and city sidewalks by hand” on Sunday at 6 a.m.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

“When snow begins to fall tomorrow morning, we will deploy 24 salt trucks installed with plows. We likely will add more trucks when the snowfall is expected to be heaviest Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning,” Allegheny County Public Works Director Stephen Shanley said in a statement. “Our salt truck drivers will continually plow and salt county-maintained roads until the snow stops falling and all our roads are clear and wet.”

The county is asking people to stay off the roads if possible, so their salt trucks can clear the snow faster. But if you are driving, watch out for slick spots.

“It typically takes our drivers about one to two hours to complete their routes and then about an hour to return to the nearest maintenance garage, reload with salt, and restart their routes. So, when the snowfall is heaviest tomorrow, there will be accumulation and slick spots on our roadways,” the county’s statement said.

Drivers are advised to avoid making sudden turns or stops; leave extra space between the vehicle in front of them; and stay six car lengths behind a salt truck.

Who plows your road?

To see who is responsible for removing snow from any road in Allegheny County, click here for a color-coded map that shows whether it is a county, state or municipal road.