South Hills are slick, especially in Bethel Park and South Park.

Always gotta be on your toes when there’s black ice around

A lady crashed into a telephone pole in Banksville and then slipped as she was getting out of her car 😩 I felt so bad

I just slid on Shady near Minadeo in Squirrel Hill. But also, I probably was a little arrogant. Won't make the same mistake again.

All the drivers I encountered on my way home:

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Someone was revving and spinning for a good few minutes I could hear on the hill on Mt. Oliver.

I'm new ish to Pitt

You're new-ish to Pittsburgh

I was definitely not expecting it. Had to take my toddler to urgent care at 3:30 and the roads were fine. On my way home at 5 there were patches of black ice everywhere.

Yeah, I almost ate it trying to get my car out of driveway to grab some snacks for tonight's games. Don't go out unless you need to cuase its gona be sketchy.

I saw tire tracks up on the sidewalk near Emerald View Park so decided to wait (as a pedestrian) while a car came around the corner. They skidded on black ice and drove FURTHER onto the sidewalk than the previous tire tracks! If I hadn't stopped walking I likely would've been hit by them 😳

Super slippy in West Mifflin. They had some a cop car get stranded. Stuck at the top of a slippy hill

Yes I’ve noticed the roads are slippery, especially in the north hills.

Just drove to Dormont from Peters Twp area where my mom lives (not Pittsburgh, I know). Peters was salting roads when I left. Saw/drove over a little black ice on Connor Rd but fortunately everything else seemed pretty decent (wanted to go see my horse out in 84 area but skipped once I saw this thread, I have a Subaru that usually does well but black ice is a whole different beast and I’m a fraidy cat driver lol). The worst was on the alley where my garage/back of my house is. So far main roads seem to be okay around these parts, my partner is coming from Sharpsburg to Dormont via 28 (to Banksville I’d imagine) though and that has me a little worried. 😬 hope yinz are all staying safe out there!

• edit: I didn’t spell check before I posted and spelled “though” wrong, so fixed that 😂😂

Unless you have studs, there's not a lot a tire will do on ice. Your best bet is to stay warm on the couch.

National Weather Service isn't addressing it. Definitely sounds worthy of a special weather statement

Mikey and Big Bob Blllaaacckkk Iiicccceeee!

I had a scare on a downhill with a light at the bottom a few hours ago. I managed to stop without hitting the car in front of me but someone behind me ended up running off the road.

Yeah, it’s bad out there. As someone who’s from here, we really don’t get this type of sudden and ubiquitous black ice that often in winter (maybe 3-4 times a year tops), and it always takes folks by surprise. 

Black ice in effect in Carnegie as well. I’ve been hearing all the cars sliding dahn my hill. Not sure why ppl attempt it, but I guess ya gotta get dahn there some haugh.

Yep. Just got hit on Forbes near shady

Would imagine a 2 hour delay is in the works for PPS tomorrow, especially after the kid was killed a few weeks ago by a sliding car.

I went out to West Mifflin and the pickup ahead of me was all over the road. I had regerts about going out, but I needed to get something for my sick cat. Made it home safe, thank goodness.

I know you’re not asking, but I recommend getting a set of dedicated winter tires. My car came with summer tires, and I bought a set of winter tires because I’m not a confident winter driver. I have them on a separate set of rims because it’s cheaper to swap out tires already on rims, instead of mounting them to a set already in use. I know a lot of people love all season, but I highly recommend winters. I didn’t even know the streets were slippery (or slippy) until after I parked (on street parking on a hill bc pgh) and slipped on the street. A guy who drove up the hill after me was slipping and sliding all over the place. First time I drove up an icy street in the four years I’ve had these tires and they have impressed me! Summer tires are supposed to be better at handling rain, so I like that as a driving option.

I have Blizzak WS-90 for winters. I got them online at Tire Rack. You can set up a package deal with tires and rims and have them delivered to an auto shop you like or a dealership if you bought a car once you got here. If you have them sent to a shop or dealership, clear it with them first. That way they’ll expect them and you can have them addressed in care of someone at the shop.

It’s slippy aaht. Yinz be careful.

Ah yes, there's nothing quite like the fear and anxiety of driving at night in pittsburgh with below freezing temps and wet looking roads that reflect the streetlights. And then the relief when you get home, pry your fingers off the steering wheel and say "not today, satan. Not today."

Slippy aht in Carrick. Been kinda fun watching the cars try to go up my hill.

What is up with transplants calling this place “Pitt”?

Cranberry down 19 to Mccandless was not well treated and very icy in spots a couple hours ago. Roads look deceiving on how bad they really are. Be safe!

City side streets are real bad right noe

Always remember.....buy a sacrificial beater by Thanksgiving......and leave your good car home safe. Driving Pittsburgh 101. .

It took me a few attempts to get back up Brosville last night.

Got in a car pileup last night got hit pretty hard stay safe out there

So you’re sayin it’s slippy aht?

How is 76