Pittsburgh Weather: Area Bracing For Heavy Snow, Bitter Cold Also Returns
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A winter storm warning has been issued for the Pittsburgh area ahead of Sunday's anticipated snow.
The National Weather Service says the warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. Sunday until 1 a.m. Monday for Allegheny, Indiana, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.
A winter weather advisory will be in effect for Mercer, Venango, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver and Armstrong counties from 10 a.m. Sunday until 1 a.m. Monday.
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Counties closer to central Pennsylvania, like Somerset and Cambria, will be under a winter storm watch from Sunday morning through Monday morning.
Governor Tom Wolf said Saturday that the state is prepared for winter weather. Pennsylvanians are urged to stay off the roads if possible.
Here is the latest on upcoming winter weather Sunday&Sunday night. Please visit https://t.co/JWLI3e1waM, or https://t.co/nR4yhzDSj7 for a detailed forecast. Some locations have been included in a winter storm warning instead of an advisory due to metro area/interstate impacts. pic.twitter.com/5MrZgEff6o
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) March 2, 2019
The Pennsylvania Turnpike and PennDOT have planned vehicle restrictions for Sunday.
The rest of Saturday night will remain mainly dry except for a chance of a flurry in the Laurel Highlands and along I-80.
Sunday brings snow starting between 10 a.m. and noon and spreading south to north across our region through the afternoon.
The snow will wind down late Sunday night and be mostly done by 11 p.m. or midnight. Generally expect 2 to 5 inches of snow across our area with Pittsburgh seeing 3 to 4 inches and a bit more to the south, a bit less to the north.
Laurel Highlands higher elevations could see higher totals and lingering snow showers through Monday early morning. Once the snow ends, colder air moves in with an arctic blast to start the workweek.
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