It may have been a shock to some Butler County residents to wake up this morning to large snowflakes covering some yards and roads.
It was especially notable in northern areas of the county, where the snowfall led to a couple of two-hour delays. The Slippery Rock Area School District, Slippery Rock University, and Portersville Christian called for the delays.
Other photos from listeners show that places like Center Township and Boyers received anywhere from a coating to two inches of snow.
The National Weather Service is predicting that the snow will eventually make the change to rain later this afternoon. However, a freeze watch has been issued for tonight running from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. Temperatures are expected to fall to 29 degrees overnight. Weather officials say the frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
