Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 4 at 1:48AM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 10:48pm
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation.
Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations
around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the
Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 11 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 this morning.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
Instruction:
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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