The impact days continue as we move into another cold and somewhat snowy pattern. A fresh half inch of snow is possible with flurries and isolated snow showers.It is an Impact Day for the potential for slick and coated roads, especially this morning.Impact Day and Winter Weather AdvisoryMost of western PA should have no trouble navigating the flakes this morning. Some neighborhood and secondary roads may have a fresh coating of snow on them. Bridges and overpasses could be especially slippery this morning.The Laurel Highlands and I-80 counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory through noon Thursday. It’s not just the snow but also the wind that could impact travel. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will blow this light, powdery snow around and further drop visibility.Accumulations will remain around or just under half an inch for most of Western PA. Any persistent snow or repeated bands could lead to locally higher amounts. Those areas included in the Winter Weather Advisory can expect a few additional inches.This snow is very light and powdery. It should be very easy to clear off of your car, sidewalk, and driveway.Still coldThe winter chill is still leading the forecast too. High temperatures will remain in the 20s through the weekend.The blustery conditions will make it feel even colder stepping out Thursday morning. We are preparing for wind chills near or even below zero. It won’t feel much “warmer” during the day with future feels only in the single digits to lower teens. On the bright side, pockets of sunshine are on the way to close out the work and school week.Watching the next stormWe are keeping our attention on another winter storm. Snow showers will impact western Pennsylvania beginning the second half of Friday into Saturday. Another Impact Day is out for the Friday evening commute as the flakes begin to fly. Accumulations will be light for most of the area and will wind down Saturday afternoon.Temperatures could finally crack the freezing mark on Monday, but the “thaw” will be short lived. The Arctic air rules as we head into the middle of January.TODAY – Impact Day: Flurries with isolated snow showers. Blustery, high: 24°. Wind chills in the teens.TONIGHT: A few flakes, cloudy. Colder, low: 14°. Wind chills in the single digits or below zero.THURSDAY: Morning flurries then peaks of sunshine. High: 24°, low: 9°.FRIDAY – Impact Day: Increasing clouds with PM snow showers. High: 26°, low: 18°.
The impact days continue as we move into another cold and somewhat snowy pattern. A fresh half inch of snow is possible with flurries and isolated snow showers.
It is an Impact Day for the potential for slick and coated roads, especially this morning.
Impact Day and Winter Weather Advisory
Most of western PA should have no trouble navigating the flakes this morning. Some neighborhood and secondary roads may have a fresh coating of snow on them. Bridges and overpasses could be especially slippery this morning.
The Laurel Highlands and I-80 counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory through noon Thursday. It’s not just the snow but also the wind that could impact travel. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will blow this light, powdery snow around and further drop visibility.
Accumulations will remain around or just under half an inch for most of Western PA. Any persistent snow or repeated bands could lead to locally higher amounts. Those areas included in the Winter Weather Advisory can expect a few additional inches.
This snow is very light and powdery. It should be very easy to clear off of your car, sidewalk, and driveway.
Still cold
The winter chill is still leading the forecast too. High temperatures will remain in the 20s through the weekend.
The blustery conditions will make it feel even colder stepping out Thursday morning. We are preparing for wind chills near or even below zero. It won’t feel much “warmer” during the day with future feels only in the single digits to lower teens. On the bright side, pockets of sunshine are on the way to close out the work and school week.
Watching the next storm
We are keeping our attention on another winter storm. Snow showers will impact western Pennsylvania beginning the second half of Friday into Saturday. Another Impact Day is out for the Friday evening commute as the flakes begin to fly.
Accumulations will be light for most of the area and will wind down Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures could finally crack the freezing mark on Monday, but the “thaw” will be short lived. The Arctic air rules as we head into the middle of January.
TODAY – Impact Day: Flurries with isolated snow showers. Blustery, high: 24°. Wind chills in the teens.
TONIGHT: A few flakes, cloudy. Colder, low: 14°. Wind chills in the single digits or below zero.
THURSDAY: Morning flurries then peaks of sunshine. High: 24°, low: 9°.
FRIDAY – Impact Day: Increasing clouds with PM snow showers. High: 26°, low: 18°.
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