Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for:

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1157 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

OHZ041-050-PAZ013-014-020-021-029-073>076-WVZ001-002-510>512-220000-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241222T0500Z/
Columbiana-Jefferson OH-Lawrence-Butler-Beaver-Allegheny-
Washington-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-
Including the cities of Wellsburg, Monessen, New Kensington,
Ligonier, Latrobe, East Liverpool, Beaver Falls, Washington,
Ohiopyle, Greensburg, Follansbee, Aliquippa, Weirton, Uniontown,
Canonsburg, Hazelton, Salem, Ellwood City, Lower Burrell,
Steubenville, Butler, Terra Alta, Columbiana, Ambridge,
Pittsburgh Metro Area, Coopers Rock, Murrysville, Monaca,
Bruceton Mills, New Castle, Champion, Rowlesburg, Kingwood, and
Donegal
1157 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Lake enhanced snow bands with localized areas of snow
  accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western
  Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West
  Virginia.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, and brief reductions
  in visibility to less than a mile in heavier snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPittsburgh.

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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1023 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

OHZ041-050-PAZ007-013-014-020-021-029-073>076-WVZ001-002-510>512-
212300-
Columbiana-Jefferson OH-Mercer-Lawrence-Butler-Beaver-Allegheny-
Washington-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-
Including the cities of East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana,
Steubenville, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, New Castle,
Ellwood City, Butler, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca,
Pittsburgh Metro Area, Washington, Canonsburg, Murrysville,
Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen,
Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Weirton,
Follansbee, Wellsburg, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills,
Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, and Hazelton
1023 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...Lake Enhanced Snow Bands Possible through the Afternoon...

Northwesterly winds will result in several meandering lake
enhanced bands of snow  between eastern Ohio counties and through
western PA through the afternoon. Rapid snow accumulations of 1
to 2 inches and localized spots of 3+ inches will be possible.
Visibilities within the band could briefly be reduced to a quarter
of a mile or less at times.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
516 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

OHZ041-050-PAZ007-013-014-020-021-029-WVZ001-002-221030-
Columbiana-Jefferson OH-Mercer-Lawrence-Butler-Beaver-Allegheny-
Washington-Hancock-Brooke-
516 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Banded lake-effect snow showers will produce localized accumulations
of 1 to 2 inches, possible up to 3 inches in very isolated cases.
The exact location of the main band remains in question.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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