January 2026 Snow Event

PLEASE NOTE: The Snow Response Dashboard is still under construction. This shows a select number of snow plows and/or salt trucks and the snow removal routes. Not all active vehicles are shown, and locations are delayed and not in real time.

The City of Pittsburgh has brought in snow removal contractors to supplement snow removal efforts citywide. The contractors' locations and routes will NOT be included on these maps.

Snow Vehicle Locations & Route History

Click the map image below to open the Snow Response Dashboard.

Screenshot image of GIS Interactive Map of city plow trucks

 

NOTE: The current Snow Response Dashboard is not comprehensive. Some already-treated routes, like in Brookline, Highland Park, and Squirrel Hill, will not show on this map due to data limitations, and we are working to correct that as soon as possible. In the meantime, see the Snow Route Coverage map for a more comprehensive view. 

Snow Route Coverage

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This is a more comprehensive view of snow vehicle route coverage. Colored roads (brown and blue) show where vehicles have driven to plow and/or salt the roads.

How can I help Public Works treat my street?

When driving:

  • Don’t drive if you don’t have to!
  • If you can delay your trip to allow our crews to get deicing and/or anti-icing materials down please do so.
  • If you do, give the plow operators space to operate.

When parking:

  • Don’t park your car on a corner.
  • If you have the ability to move your car off the street, we encourage you to do so.
  • Don’t park your car too far in the street.

When shoveling:

  • Don’t shovel your snow into your street.
  • Don’t clear your car into the street; clear it before you’re driving.

Please be patient and give our crews the time needed to treat over 1,200 miles of streets.

SNOW ALERTS

2/1 Update

Five warming centers are activated today at CitiParks Healthy Active Living Senior Centers. The South Side Market House is open from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Beechview, Greenfield, Homewood and Sheraden centers are open 11 AM to 6 PM. 

 

1/31 Update

Five warming centers are activated today at CitiParks Healthy Active Living Senior Centers. Beechview, Greenfield, Homewood and Sheraden centers are open from 11 AM to 6 PM. The South Side Market House center is open from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. 

 

Snow plow and removal crews are continuing to operate citywide and in business districts. 

1/30 Update

Five warming centers are activated today at CitiParks Healthy Active Living Senior Centers. Beechview, Greenfield, Homewood, Sheraden and South Side Market House centers will be open from 8 AM to 6 PM. 

 

Snow removal crews will be operating overnight in business districts to remove and haul snow. 

1/29 8:46 AM Update

Five warming centers are activated today at CitiParks Healthy Active Living Senior Centers. Beechview, Greenfield, Homewood, Sheraden and South Side Market House will be open from 8 AM to 6 PM. 

 

The Hazelwood, Lawrenceville, Morningside, Mount Washington and West End senior centers will be open for their normal hours of 8 AM - 4 PM. Glen Hazel is CLOSED today. 

 

Several recreation centers will also be open today and all are welcome. Get the full list here. 

1/28 1:25 PM Update

 

The Department of Public Works has had 45 vehicles and dozens of contractors out since this morning addressing roads and streets. Crews will work to clear tertiary streets and alleys, while continuing to work on widening main roads and plowing and salting secondary roads. 

 

1/28 10:09 AM Update

REMINDER update that Garbage and Recycling Collection is suspended this week. 

 

Normal collections will resume Monday, February 2. Any residents with recycling collection this week will resume the week of February 9, 2026 as indicated on the Environmental Services Recycling Calendars. 

1/28 8:57 AM Update

Five warming centers are activated for today from 8 AM - 6 PM: Beechview, Homewood, Sheraden, South Side Market House Healthy Active Living Senior Centers. The Greenfield Healthy Active Living Senior Center will be a warming center from 8 AM - 5 PM today. 

 

In addition, all are welcome at other CitiParks facilities during their regular hours:

Glen Hazel, Morningside and West End Healthy Active Living Senior Centers from 8 AM - 4 PM

Brookline, Phillips and Warrington Recreation Centers from 9 AM - 7 PM

Magee Recreation Center from 10 AM - 8 PM

Ammon Recreation Center from 11 AM - 7 PM

 

1/27 4:45 PM Update

Overnight there will be around 50 DPW vehicles and 25 contractors plowing and treating roads citywide. 

 

Garbage and recycling collection will be suspended all this week. Normal collections are expected to resume on Monday, February 2, 2026. 

1/27 2:12 PM Update

DPW Crews and Contractors are continuing to address snow plowing and removal citywide. There are 48 DPW and additional contractor vehicles out throughout the evening. 

1/27 12:01 PM Update

DPW Crews and Contractors are continuing to address snow plowing and removal citywide. There are 60 units out currently. 

1/26 6:15 PM Update

Four Healthy Active Living Senior Centers will be open as warming centers on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Beechview, Greenfield and Sheraden centers will be open from 11 AM - 6 PM. The South Side Market House will be open from 8 AM - 6 PM. 

 

All are welcome at the Recreation Centers that will be open on Tuesday. Brookline, Philips and Warrington will be open from 11 AM - 7 PM. Magee will be open from 11 AM - 6 PM. 

 

1/26 4:09 PM Update

The Department of Public Works has mobilized local contractors to supplement snow removal efforts. There will be 35 city snow removal vehicles and 50 contractor vehicles clearing streets overnight. They will be focusing on business districts, including Downtown, and secondary residential streets. The City is asking for residents to avoid parking overnight in business districts or close to corners. 

 

1/26 11:02 AM Update

Environmental Services' refuse and recycling will be delayed another day this week as our crews continue to work on plowing and treating roads. 

 

The collection days will shift as follows:

Regular collection on Monday will be on Wednesday.

Regular collection on Tuesday will be on Thursday.

Regular collection on Wednesday will be on Friday. 

Regular collection on Thursday will be Saturday.

Regular collection on Friday will be Sunday. 

 

Normal collections are expected to resume on Monday, February 2, 2026. 

1/26 9:36 AM Update

Mayor Corey O'Connor has declared a state of emergency for the City of Pittsburgh. The declaration will allow the City to engage with contractors who can assist with snow removal. 

1/26 8:10 AM Update

The next shift of 51 Department of Public Works trucks started treating roads at 6:00 AM.

1/25 6:36 PM Update

Four Healthy Active Living Senior Centers will be open as warming centers tomorrow, Monday, January 26. 

 

Beechview, Greenfield and Sheraden Senior Centers will be open from 11 AM - 6 PM. South Side Market House will be open from 8 AM - 7 PM. 

 

All are welcome to CitiParks Rec Centers that will be open tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026. Phillips and Warrington Rec Centers will be open from 11 AM - 7 PM. Magee will be open from 12 PM - 8 PM. 

1/25 6:04 PM Update

The Department of Public Works will have 50 trucks treating the roads tonight from 10 PM to 6 AM.

1/25 5:34 PM Update

Reminder to all city residents that there will be no refuse or recycling collection tomorrow on Monday, January 26, 2026. Collection schedules will be on a one day delay through the end of the week. 

 

City of Pittsburgh employees who can work from home have been instructed to do so tomorrow, Monday, January 25, 2026. Essential employees such as Public Works drivers and first responders will report in-person.

1/25 11:35 AM Update

The Department of Public Works will have around 60 active trucks treating roads today from 2 PM to 10 PM.

1/25 8:40 AM Update

The City of Pittsburgh has accumulated 3-5 inches overnight. The weather event is expected to continue and extend through Monday morning. 

The Department of Public Works has 85 trucks currently treating the city roads. Four trucks went down overnight. Our crews will continue to work around the clock to focus on clearing and treating roads. 

1/24 5:04 PM Update

The South Side Market House Senior Active Living Senior Center will be open tomorrow, Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 8 AM until 6 PM. 

1/24 1:00 PM Update

The Department of Public Works have crews operating:

  • 2 PM - 10 PM: 35 Trucks Pretreating Roads
  • 10 PM - 6 AM: 65 Trucks
  • 6 AM - 2 PM: 85 Trucks

1/23 9:30 AM Update

Mayor Corey O’Connor provided an update on the City of Pittsburgh’s snow preparedness. Information is as of Friday morning. Key points include: 

  • 8,000 tons of salt in stock 
  • Snow Operations Center to open for senior leadership at the City-County Building 
  • 75 Public Works trucks are operational with plows and salt spreaders
  • 19 Public Works trucks are operational with plows OR salt spreaders 
  • Environmental Services pickup trucks will be equipped with plows after collections on Saturday
  • 311 Response Center will have live operators on Sunday, January 25 from 8 AM to 8 PM 
  • Forestry Division trucks will assist in snow operations
  • Refuse and Recycling collection suspended on Monday, January 26 and there will be a one-day collection delay through the end of the week 

 

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