Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A significant winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, and pockets of ice to western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia beginning Saturday night, creating dangerous travel conditions that could last into the start of the workweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday until noon Monday for portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, as well as northern West Virginia. Snow and sleet accumulations between 9 and 16 inches are expected across much of the region, including Westmoreland, Fayette, Indiana, Armstrong, Clarion, and Jefferson counties. A light glaze of ice is possible in most areas, with ice accumulations up to two-tenths of an inch in Preston and Tucker counties.
Regional impacts will be widespread, especially in higher elevations. Roads are expected to become snow-covered and hazardous, particularly along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 22, Route 30, and mountain roadways in the Laurel Highlands and ridges of West Virginia. Travel could become very difficult or nearly impossible at times, especially late Sunday into early Monday.
Communities including Greensburg, Uniontown, Indiana, Latrobe, Ligonier, and Monessen should prepare for prolonged winter conditions. Emergency officials urge residents to delay travel if possible and prepare for hazardous conditions that could affect the Monday morning commute.
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through Monday midday, with lingering impacts possible beyond the storm’s end. Residents are encouraged to monitor local alerts and road conditions closely as the system moves through the region.
