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Pennsylvania-West Virginia Snow Alert: 1 Inch or More Possible by Saturday Nov 14
Pittsburgh, PA – The first snowflakes of the season are expected across much of southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia this week, with higher elevations near the state border facing the
By Tessa Morgan · 2026-11-12T00:53:11.154Z
Pittsburgh, PA – The first snowflakes of the season are expected across much of southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia this week, with higher elevations near the state border facing the greatest potential for accumulating snow through Saturday, Nov. 14.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, colder air arriving Thursday night will cause rain to mix with snow across much of the region. Forecasters say the ridges of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands and northern West Virginia have the most significant potential to receive 1 inch or more of snowfall by Saturday.
Pennsylvania West Virginia Mountains Face Snow Risk The developing weather pattern will bring rain Thursday before temperatures fall and precipitation begins transitioning to a wintry mix Thursday night.
Snow could mix with rain periodically Friday and Saturday, affecting communities across southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
Higher elevations near the Pennsylvania West Virginia border, including the mountain areas surrounding Morgantown, WV, and Oakland, MD, are among the locations where accumulating snow becomes more likely.
The National Weather Service forecast highlights the ridges extending through the Laurel Highlands and northern West Virginia as the primary corridor for measurable snowfall.
While an inch or more is possible in these higher elevations, most surrounding communities are expected to receive only a brief coating or less than half an inch.
First Snowflakes Could Reach Pittsburgh Area The approaching cold air could also bring the season's first snowflakes to Pittsburgh, Washington, Greensburg and other lower elevation communities.
However, significant snowfall is not currently expected in those locations.
The greatest travel concerns will be across elevated mountain roads, where colder temperatures and accumulating snow could create slick conditions.
Snow chances continue into Saturday before precipitation gradually diminishes across much of the region.
Residents traveling through the Pennsylvania West Virginia mountain corridor should monitor updated forecasts as snowfall amounts and the rain to snow transition become clearer.
For updated snowfall forecasts, visit weather.gov/pittsburgh/winter .