Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews across the state are monitoring forecasts and will be prepared to tackle wintry conditions. PennDOT expects to extend crew shifts to have 24-hour coverage and will work through the Thanksgiving holiday to clear any accumulating snow.

"Motorists should be aware that if this storm begins with rain or freezing rain, we generally won't pretreat roads because the rain will wash salt brine away," PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said.No matter the holiday destination, drivers should ensure their vehicle has an emergency kit including nonperishable food, water, first-aid supplies, warm clothes, a blanket, cell phone charger and a small snow shovel.Statewide, PennDOT currently has 714,000 tons of salt on hand to tackle winter weather and will continue to take salt deliveries throughout the season.Last winter, PennDOT used more than 1.2 million tons of salt on state-owned roads.