Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 4:47PM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 1:47pm
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow with mixed
precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West
Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For
the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPittsburgh.
Area Description:
Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA