Alert archive / Maryland / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this blizzard warning at Oct 28, 2012, 4:33 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2012, 4:33 PM EDT (20:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2012, 4:06 AM EDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
523 WWUS41 KPBZ 282033 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 433 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL INTERACT WITH A COLD UPPER LOW AND RESULT IN HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-290445- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0004.121029T2200Z-121031T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.121029T2200Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 433 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE BEST CHANCES FOR HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW WILL COME FOR ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 2500 FEET OVER THE TRICOUNTY AREA TO THE SOUTH OF OAKLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND HIGH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCATIONS IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. LOCATIONS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN...WHICH COULD RESULT IN NO ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW MONDAY EVENING...WITH THE MOST INTENSE SNOW EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL ALSO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WIND. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE IN THE HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262- 2170. && $$
13 follow-up statements
566 WWUS41 KPBZ 290209 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1009 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL INTERACT WITH A COLD UPPER LOW AND RESULT IN HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-291015- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.121029T2200Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1009 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE BEST CHANCES FOR HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW WILL COME FOR ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 2500 FEET OVER THE TRICOUNTY AREA TO THE SOUTH OF OAKLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND HIGH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCATIONS IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. LOCATIONS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN... WHICH COULD RESULT IN NO ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW MONDAY EVENING...WITH THE MOST INTENSE SNOW EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL ALSO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WIND. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE IN THE HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262- 2170. && $$
250 WWUS41 KPBZ 290815 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 415 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-291615- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.121029T2200Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 415 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE BEST CHANCES FOR HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW WILL COME FOR ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 2500 FEET OVER THE TRI-COUNTY AREA TO THE SOUTH OF OAKLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND HIGH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING...WITH THE MOST INTENSE SNOW EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL ALSO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WIND. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE IN THE HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262- 2170. && $$
236 WWUS41 KPBZ 291433 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1033 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-292245- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.121029T2200Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1033 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE BEST CHANCES FOR HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW WILL COME FOR ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 2500 FEET OVER THE TRI- COUNTY AREA TO THE SOUTH OF OAKLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND HIGH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE DAYTIME. HOWEVER...THE PRIMARY THREAT IS WHEN RAIN BEGINS TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW ACROSS A MORE WIDESPREAD AREA THIS EVENING...WITH THE MOST INTENSE SNOW EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL ALSO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WIND. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE IN THE HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262- 2170. && $$
984 WWUS41 KPBZ 292022 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 422 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300430- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.121029T2200Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 422 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE AT THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. SNOW RATES WILL DECREASE ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ KRAMAR
248 WWUS41 KPBZ 292109 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 508 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300515- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.121029T2200Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 508 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE AT THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. SNOW RATES WILL DECREASE ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. SECONDARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ PAZ074-076-300515- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.121029T2108Z-121030T2200Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 508 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY WILL PEAK TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ KRAMAR
505 WWUS41 KPBZ 300056 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 856 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300900- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 856 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE AT THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET OF HEAVY WET SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. SNOW RATES WILL DECREASE ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ PAZ074-076-300900- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 856 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY WILL PEAK TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ KRAMAR
330 WWUS41 KPBZ 300528 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 128 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-301330- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 128 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET OF HEAVY WET SNOW WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE HIGHEST RIDGES.. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ PAZ074-076-301330- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 128 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 9 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$
500 WWUS41 KPBZ 301401 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1001 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-302200- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1001 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH HIGHEST TOTALS IN HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ PAZ074-076-302200- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 1001 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$
385 WWUS41 KPBZ 301516 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1116 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-302200- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1116 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH HIGHEST TOTALS IN HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ WVZ021-022-302200- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 1116 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170. && $$ PAZ074-076-302200- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 1116 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$
339 WWUS41 KPBZ 301949 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 349 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WIND AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-310400- /O.EXT.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 349 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG WIND MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ PAZ074-076-310400- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 349 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ WVZ021-022-310400- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 349 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED EAST OF INTERSTATE 79 AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 68. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170. && $$
363 WWUS41 KPBZ 302330 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 730 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-310730- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 730 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 7 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * TIMING...OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ PAZ074-076-310730- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 730 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW THIS EVENING AND WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ WVZ021-022-310730- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 730 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 2000 FOOT ELEVATION. * TIMING...SNOW THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ KRAMAR
739 WWUS41 KPBZ 310414 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1214 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND HIGH WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .POST-TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PAZ074-076-311215- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.121031T0414Z-121031T1400Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 1214 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT AT ALL...USE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ MDZ001-WVZ023-041-311215- /O.CON.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1214 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ WVZ021-022-311000- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 1214 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$
301 WWUS41 KPBZ 310806 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 406 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... MDZ001-WVZ023-041-311615- /O.CAN.KPBZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121031T2200Z/ GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 406 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT AT ALL...USE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$ WVZ021-022-310915- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/ MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 406 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...BUT WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING...ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE LESS THAN 1 INCH. $$ PAZ074-076-311615- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121031T1800Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG 406 AM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT AT ALL...USE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-2170 OR BY POSTING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Oct 28, 10:36 AM EDT, 5 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 28, 10:36 AM EDT, 5 hours 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1036 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE FRONT STALLED OVER THE UPPER OHIO
VALLEY REGION AND POST HURRICANE SANDY WILL LEAD TO WIND...RAIN
WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING...AND ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE
RIDGES.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
WITH 1030AM UPDATE...TWEAKED POPS FOR WESTWARD SHIFT OF RAIN INTO
OHIO...AS WELL AS SCATTERED SHOWERS BEGINNING TO MOVE FROM EAST TO
WEST INTO HIGHER ELEVATIONS AS WELL. ONLY MINOR CHANGES OTHERWISE.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS.
PER RECENT SURFACE AND RADAR DATA...EXPECT ANAFRONTAL BAND OF
LIGHT RAIN TO MEANDER ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY TODAY. RECENT
WRF-NMM MODEL OUTPUT SUGGESTS THAT IT CAN SHIFT A BIT TO THE WEST
INTO MIDDAY. AREAS OF FOG CAN CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE HIGHER
MOUNTAINS OF WV-MD.
EXPECT BAND OF LIGHT RAIN TO EXPAND EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON AS
MOISTURE FLUX CONVERGENCE INCREASES DUE TO INCREASING EASTWARD
FLOW FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AHEAD OF HURRICANE SANDY.
FORECASTED TEMPERATURES TO BE FAIRLY STEADY TODAY WITH HIGHS NO
MORE THAN 3 TO 5 DEGREES WARMER THAN RECENT OBSERVED VALUES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SHORT TERM PERIOD...FEATURING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF POST HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM SANDY ACRS PENNSYLVANIA...WERE
PRIMARILY COSMETIC.
PERIODS OF RAIN MAY BECOME HEAVY BY MONDAY AND WIND WILL INCREASE
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. THE FLOOD AND HIGH WIND WATCHES
HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED. IN ADDITION...THE LATEST GFS...NAM...AND
ECMWF SOLUTIONS ARE WRAPPING SUFFICIENTLY COLD AIR FOR A CHANGE TO
SNOW LATER ON MONDAY OVER THE RIDGES OF WEST VIRGINIA AND
MARYLAND. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE THERE
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND A WINTER STORM WATCH WAS ISSUED...AND
WORDED FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE TRI COUNTY AREA TO THE SOUTH
OF OAKLAND OF GARRETT COUNTY.
ELSEWHERE...BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES WILL PROBABLY REMAIN
SUFFICIENTLY WARM TO PRECLUDE SNOW...OR ACCUMULATION FOR AREAS
WHERE SNOW MIXES WITH THE RAIN.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THE STRONG LOW RESULTING FROM THE PHASING OF POST TROPICAL STORM
SANDY AND THE COLD UPPER TROUGH WILL BE SLOW TO EXIT NORTH THIS
PERIOD. DUE TO ALL THE UNCERTAINTY...HAVE CONTINUED MENTION OF A
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS INTO FRIDAY WITH SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE HIGHER WV-MD MOUNTAINS.
FORECASTED CONTINUED COLDER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES BASED ON
RECENT GFS AND ECMWF MODEL OUTPUT. ONCE THE COLD LOW CENTER
EXITS...DRYING WILL BEGIN AND TEMPERATURES COULD REBOUND TOWARD
NORMAL VALUES NEXT WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
EXPECT IFR ANAFRONTAL BAND OF LIGHT RAIN TO CONTINUE TO AFFECT
MOST OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY INTO MONDAY. KZZV MAY CONTINUE TO
MAINTAIN MVFR CONDITIONS INTO EVENING...BUT THEN DROP TO IFR
TONIGHT.
SURFACE WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH AT 8 TO 15 KTS INTO MONDAY.
.OUTLOOK.../MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
EXPECT PREVALENT IFR INTO WEDNESDAY DUE TO FREQUENT RAIN FROM
INTERACTION BETWEEN THE STALLED FRONT AND INCOMING HURRICANE
SANDY...WHICH MAY BECOME HEAVY MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
SURFACE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 KTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS OVER 40
KTS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
IFR EPISODES IN SHOWERS SHOULD BECOME LESS FREQUENT BY THURSDAY AS
LOW PRESSURE BEGINS TO EXIT NORTH.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL TOTALS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY WERE BASED ON THE LATEST
ECMWF...NAM...AND GFS GUIDANCE...AND ARE CONSERVATIVELY FORECAST
IN THE 2 TO 3 INCH RAIN FOR THE MONONGAHELA AND ALLEGHENY RIVER
BASINS. GUIDANCE FROM THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER
REMAINS IN EXCESS OF THREE INCHES ACROSS THOSE SAME AREAS.
LOCATIONS GETTING MORE THAN 2 INCHES MAY SEE SMALL STREAM
FLOODING LATER MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. IF 2 INCH AMOUNTS ARE
WIDESPREAD... RIVERS WILL FOLLOW LATE TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY...WITH POSSIBLE FLOODING IF WIDESPREAD RAIN AMOUNTS
EXCEED 3 INCHES.
FOR NOW...A FLOOD WATCH FOR SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS IN EFFECT
THROUGH TUESDAY...AND THE POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING WILL BE
INCLUDED IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK. ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
WILL FOLLOW DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS THE SITUATION MATURES.
&&
.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...FLOOD WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
MDZ001.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR MDZ001.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR MDZ001.
OH...FLOOD WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069.
PA...FLOOD WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029-031-073>076.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029-031-073>076.
WV...FLOOD WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR WVZ023-041.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 28, 4:13 AM EDT, 12 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 413 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029- 031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-022-290815- TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH- MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG- INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE- FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- 413 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH WIND WATCH. PROLONGED RAINFALL IS EXPECTED FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE NEW WEEK. THAT RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AND RUNOFF MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS. THE POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS THE STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES TOWARD THE AREA. WIND SPEED MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MDZ001-WVZ023-041-290815- GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER- 413 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH WIND WATCH. WINTER STORM WATCH. PROLONGED RAINFALL IS EXPECTED FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE NEW WEEK. THAT RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AND RUNOFF MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS. THE POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING WILL ALSO HAVE TO BE MONITORED DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS THE STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES TOWARD THE AREA. WIND SPEED MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE DAMAGE AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. FINALLY...COLD AIR WRAPPING INTO THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE RAIN TO SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ON MONDAY NIGHT. IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 3:55 AM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | PBZ | 13 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:21 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | PBZ | 37 hr |
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