...AN IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM LIKELY FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .A potent winter system will advance across the area Thursday afternoon through Saturday. Initial accumulations are likely Thursday, but the time with the highest snowfall rates will likely be late Thursday night and early Friday morning for the affected Pennsylvania Counties, and during the daytime Friday for affected West Virginia Counties. Most snow accumulations will conclude by Friday night with the exception of eastern Tucker County where snow and light freezing drizzle may continue through Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston, Preston, and Western Tucker Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTMORELAND RIDGES ... FAYETTE RIDGES ... PRESTON ... EASTERN PRESTON ... WESTERN TUCKER
Instructions:
Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPittsburgh.
