Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 25, 2011, 8:58 PM EST for Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jan 26, 2011, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2011, 8:58 PM EST (01:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2011, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2011, 9:09 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Counties Fayette County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2:51 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Ligonier, PA | |
| Jan 26, 3:12 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Monessen, PA | |
| Jan 26, 3:13 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Acme, PA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 57 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
953 WWUS41 KPBZ 260158 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 858 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 MDZ001-WVZ023-041-261000- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.110126T1100Z-110127T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.110126T1100Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 858 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATION: 5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET ALSO POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE WHERE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET DEVELOPS. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL, AND CAN BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER HIGHER MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ WVZ021-022-261000- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1100Z-110127T0600Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 858 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL AND PATCHY FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING, WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER CHESTNUT RIDGE. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE WHERE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET DEVELOPS. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL, AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ074-076-261000- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1200Z-110127T0600Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 858 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL AND PATCHY FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING, WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE WHERE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET DEVELOPS. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL, AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
6 follow-up statements
286 WWUS41 KPBZ 260244 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 944 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 MDZ001-WVZ023-041-261045- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.110126T1100Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 944 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. PATCHY FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE WHERE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET DEVELOPS. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL...AND CAN BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER HIGHER MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ WVZ021-022-261045- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1100Z-110127T0600Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 944 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING... WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER CHESTNUT RIDGE. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE WHERE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET DEVELOPS. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ074-076-261045- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1200Z-110127T0600Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 944 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING... WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE WHERE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET DEVELOPS. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
870 WWUS41 KPBZ 260819 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 319 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 PAZ074-076-261630- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1200Z-110127T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.110126T1100Z-110127T0900Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 319 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-WVZ023-041-261630- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.110126T1100Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 319 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL...AND CAN BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER HIGHER MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ031-WVZ012-261630- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1100Z-110127T0600Z/ GREENE-WETZEL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE... NEW MARTINSVILLE 319 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN FOR A TIME THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ023-073-075-261630- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1100Z-110127T0600Z/ INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDIANA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 319 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ WVZ021-022-261630- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.110126T1100Z-110127T0600Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 319 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN FOR A TIME THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
186 WWUS41 KPBZ 261446 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 946 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-262300- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 946 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. SLEET IS POSSIBLE ACROSS PRESTON AND TUCKER COUNTIES...WHICH COULD RESULT IN A MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED...AND POSSIBLY ICY. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL...AND CAN BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER HIGHER MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ031-WVZ012-021-022-262300- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ GREENE-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE... NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 946 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN...FREEZING RAIN...OR SLEET FOR A TIME THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED...AND POSSIBLY ICY. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1- 877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ023-073-075-262300- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDIANA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 946 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1- 877-633-6772. && $$
309 WWUS41 KPBZ 261709 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1209 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-270115- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1209 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE MOST ACCUMULATION DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL...AND CAN BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER HIGHER MOUNTAINS DUE TO HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND FOG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ031-WVZ012-021-022-270115- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ GREENE-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE... NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 1209 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE MOST ACCUMULATION DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. SOME FREEZING RAIN MAY BRIEFLY MIX IN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED...AND POSSIBLY ICY. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1- 877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ023-073-075-270115- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDIANA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 1209 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE MOST ACCUMULATION DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1- 877-633-6772. && $$
003 WWUS41 KPBZ 262016 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 316 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-270430- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 316 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL...AND CAN BE NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER HIGHER MOUNTAINS DUE TO HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND FOG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ031-WVZ012-021-022-270430- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ GREENE-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE... NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 316 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1- 877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ023-073-075-270430- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDIANA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 316 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * ACCUMULATION: STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED. SNOW DENSITY MAY BE GREATER THAN USUAL AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING. SNOW MAY BETTER CLING TO SUCH SURFACES AS WIRES AND TREES. SNOW REMOVAL MAY REQUIRE GREATER PHYSICAL EFFORT. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW ONE MILE IN HEAVIER SNOWFALL... AND CAN BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES NEAR CHESTNUT RIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1- 877-633-6772. && $$
310 WWUS41 KPBZ 270209 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 909 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-270315- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 909 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW HAS ENDED OVER THE REGION AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT AFFECTED THE REGION MOVES OFF THE COAST. AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL ADD A THIN LAYER OF ICE TO UNTREATED SURFACES TONIGHT AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG WILL KEEP VISIBILITY BELOW A MILE. . $$ PAZ023-031-073-075-WVZ012-021-022-270315- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0600Z/ INDIANA-GREENE-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDIANA...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE... GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN... UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION...NEW MARTINSVILLE... FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 909 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS ENDED OVER THE REGION AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM INTENSIFIES ALONG THE COAST. LIGHT SNOW FLURRIES MAY CONTINUE THIS EVENING BUT NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 25, 3:27 PM EST, 5 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 3:27 PM EST, 5 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
327 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
A STORM SYSTEM MOVING UP THE EAST COAST WILL BRING PRECIPITATION TO
THE AREA SOUTH AND EAST OF PITTSBURGH. RAIN...SNOW...AND FREEZING
DRIZZLE ARE ALL POSSIBLE. PRECIPITATION WILL WIND DOWN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...WITH THE NEXT CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION ARRIVING
ON FRIDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
COMPLICATED FORECAST IN THE NEAR TERM. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE UP THE
EAST COAST...WITH A WEAK SECONDARY LOW BRIEFLY TRACKING ALONG THE
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. APPEARS THAT MOST PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN
SOUTH OF THE MASON-DIXON LINE THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. HAVE THEN
BUMPED UP POPS TO CATEGORICAL PRIMARILY SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE
FROM MORGANTOWN TO LATROBE. MIXED BAG OF PRECIPITATION APPEARS
LIKELY. SOME WARMER AIR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH...REMAINING WEST
OF THE MOUNTAINS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW. IN
ADDITION...WEST OF THE MAIN AXIS OF PRECIPITATION...CLOUD TOP
TEMPERATURES MAY NOT REACH -10C...PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF ICE
CRYSTALS. IF THIS OCCURS...SOME PRECIPITATION MAY FALL AS FREEZING
DRIZZLE INSTEAD OF SNOW. ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED FOR THE
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION...CONFIDENCE IS STILL LIMITED FOR
PRECIPITATION TYPE. AS A RESULT...HAVE ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE
CURRENT WINTER STORM WATCH. IN ADDITION...ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED
IN THE COUNTIES WEST OF THE WATCH...WHERE POTENTIAL FOR CHANGEOVER
TO RAIN COULD RESULT IN LOWER SNOWFALL TOTALS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
EAST COAST LOW WILL MOVE FROM THE VIRGINIA COAST TO NEW ENGLAND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...LOCALLY DIMINISHING WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION.
SOME LEFTOVER SNOW IS POSSIBLE...PRIMARILY IN THE HIGHEST
ELEVATIONS. COLDER AIR WILL MOVE IN FOR THURSDAY...BUT THINK THAT
POTENTIAL FOR LAKE EFFECT/UPSLOPE SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHED DUE TO
SHALLOW MOISTURE...WESTERLY WINDS...AND A MOSTLY ICE COVERED LAKE
ERIE. BIG CHANGE FOR THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST IS THAT MODELS
HAVE GENERAL AGREEMENT THAT A CLIPPER WILL CROSS THE GREAT LAKES
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PREVIOUS FORECAST WAS DRY...BUT HAVE
NOW ADDED CHANCE POPS FOR ALL LOCATIONS WITH THIS SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THURSDAY...MANY LOCATIONS
COULD SEE SOME RAIN ON FRIDAY WITH TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE
FREEZING.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SWING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES
SATURDAY AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY...BRINGING SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES MAY WARM ENOUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON SOUTH OF THE MASON DIXON LINE TO ALLOW SNOW TO MIX WITH
OR CHANGE TO RAIN.
A SURFACE RIDGE IS PROGGED TO BUILD INTO THE OHIO VALLEY MONDAY
AND TUESDAY WITH GENERALLY DRY CONDITIONS.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MVFR CEILINGS SHOULD PREVAIL ACROSS THE TERMINALS THROUGH EARLY
TONIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY LOWER TO IFR AFTER 06Z AS LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE REMAINS TRAPPED UNDER A WEAK INVERSION.
LOW TRACKING UP THE EAST COAST WILL BRING SNOW AND IFR/MVFR
RESTRICTIONS TO THE RIDGES BEGINNING AROUND DAWN WEDNESDAY AND
CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AREAS WEST OF THE RIDGES WILL
HAVE PREDOMINATELY MVFR CEILINGS WITH VISIBILITIES OCCASIONALLY
LOWERING TO LESS THAN 3SM IN AREAS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BY THURSDAY AS THE COASTAL SYSTEM
DEPARTS. A WEAK SURFACE LOW WILL CROSS THE GREAT LAKES FRIDAY WITH
ANOTHER STRONGER SYSTEM ON ITS HEELS SATURDAY. THESE SYSTEMS WILL
BRING SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR IFR/MVFR
RESTRICTIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
&&
.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING FOR MDZ001.
OH...NONE.
PA...NONE.
WV...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING FOR WVZ023-041.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 3:35 PM EST, 5 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 335 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 MDZ001-WVZ023-041-261200- GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- 335 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY MIX IN WITH SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THIS COULD RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. OHZ057>059-068-069-PAZ029-031-073>076-WVZ003-004-012-021-022-261200- MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-WASHINGTON-GREENE- WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-OHIO- MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- 335 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY MIX IN WITH SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THIS COULD RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY MIX IN WITH SNOW WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS COULD RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. OHZ039>041-048>050-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-WVZ001-002-261200- TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MERCER- VENANGO-FOREST-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY- ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-HANCOCK-BROOKE- 335 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY MIX IN WITH SNOW WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS COULD RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 8:58 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | Marion, Wetzel | 24 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in West Virginia, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in Maryland, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.