Inches of snow are expected to fall in the Western Pennsylvania area overnight and into Monday. Here’s everything you need to know.
Winter Weather Alert issued for local counties
Winter Weather Alerts will go into effect tonight for Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and points south through late Monday night. Snow will impact travel and create hazardous conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for Allegheny and Indiana counties snow will impact travel; use caution if traveling.
When is the snow coming?
Snow will begin at around 10:00 p.m. in some areas. So far, the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Alert is expected to be in place until late Monday night.
CLICK HERE TO TRACK THE WEATHER WITH LIVE RADAR.
How much snow is coming?
More snow is expected south of the city while less snow is expected to the north. Travel will be impacted for the areas in the advisories and warnings. The highest confidence in up to around 6″ amounts are possible from snow bands around I-70 and south for portions of Washington, Westmoreland, Greene, Fayette counties and south including the ridges and mountains of PA/WV/MD. Snowfall amounts quickly and drop off as you get closer to northern Allegheny County. Then expect much lighter amounts farther north of Allegheny County for Butler, Armstrong, northern Beaver, Indiana and points north. The highest amounts will fall in MD/WV and along I-68, with higher amounts in the highest elevations of Preston and Garette counties where some locations will reach over 10″ of snow