Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 3:08AM EST until January 9 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 12:08am
Expires:
January 8, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
A narrow band of snow is expected to affect portions of Forest and
Venango Counties in addition to gradual snow accumulations over the
next 36 hours in the higher terrain.
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 2 to 5 inches with localized total amounts of 6 inches
possible in the highest elevations of Eastern Tucker County. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph resulting in wind chills as low as 10
below zero Wednesday night and Thursday morning in the higher
elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania
and northern West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening
commutes. Cold temperatures cold result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A narrow lake effect snow band is expected to
impact Forest County. Highest accumulations will be localized to
areas that remain under the band for the longest period of time.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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:
Forest; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA