As Pittsburgh Braces For Polar Vortex, Businesses, Government Buildings Announce Closures
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With temperatures potentially getting as cold as minus-30 on Wednesday, Pittsburgh area businesses and government services are closing due to the expected severe cold weather.
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Allegheny County Common Pleas President Judge Kim Clark ordered a closure for the courts on Wednesday. The District Attorney's Office will also be closed. Anyone who was scheduled to appear will be notified.
Also the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will be closed through Friday, but is scheduled to re-open on Saturday morning.
Allegheny County also announced that Boyce Park Ski Slopes and the North Park and South Park ice rinks will be closed on Wednesday.
Here are a few safety tips/reminders to deal with the extreme cold weather. #WinterSafety pic.twitter.com/9ydBCGejrQ
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) January 29, 2019
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