Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 1, 2012, 4:13 AM EST for Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 42 hr. 2 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 1, 2012, 4:13 AM EST (09:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 42 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 09:14 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 3, 6:43 AM EST | SNOW 4.9 | Farmington, PA | SNOW DEPTH. |
| Jan 3, 5:15 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Farmington, PA | AS OF 6AM |
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, 9.2 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
- 578 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
562 WWUS41 KPBZ 010913 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 413 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2012... IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT, SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-011815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.LE.A.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 413 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-011815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0009.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 413 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ015-016-011815- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0009.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 413 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW INTENSIFYING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
15 follow-up statements
328 WWUS41 KPBZ 011524 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1024 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2012... IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT... SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-012330- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 1024 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-012330- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 1024 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. 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. && $$ PAZ015-016-012330- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0009.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 1024 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW INTENSIFYING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
758 WWUS41 KPBZ 011538 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2012... IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT... SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-012345- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-012345- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ015-016-012345- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0009.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW INTENSIFYING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
876 WWUS41 KPBZ 012011 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 311 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT... SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-020415- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 311 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S TONIGHT AND INTO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-020415- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 311 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S TONIGHT AND INTO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * RATIOS...SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORM WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING...BUT THE SNOW WILL BECOME MORE LIGHT AND POWDERY AS TEMPERATURES DECREASE. 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. && $$ PAZ015-016-020415- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0009.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 311 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S TONIGHT AND INTO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-020415- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.120102T1200Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT... APOLLO...INDIANA 311 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S TONIGHT AND INTO THE TEENS BY TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
556 WWUS41 KPBZ 020223 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 923 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT... SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-021030- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 923 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-021030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 923 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ PAZ015-016-021030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120103T2100Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 923 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-021030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.120102T1200Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT... APOLLO...INDIANA 923 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
845 WWUS41 KPBZ 020829 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 329 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD TODAY AND TONIGHT AS WINDS TURN NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-021630- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 329 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-021630- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 329 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT WILL BE BELOW ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ PAZ015-016-021630- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 329 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-021630- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.120102T1200Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT... APOLLO...INDIANA 329 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
722 WWUS41 KPBZ 021622 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1122 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AS WINDS TURN NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PAZ007>009-030030- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 1122 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-030030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 1122 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT WILL BE BELOW ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ PAZ015-016-030030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 1122 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-030030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT... APOLLO...INDIANA 1122 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...BULK OF HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TONIGHT WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
577 WWUS41 KPBZ 022121 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY TUESDAY EVENING...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TO TAPER OFF. PAZ007>009-030530- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...REMAINING STEADY IN THE TEENS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-030530- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...REMAINING STEADY IN THE TEENS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ PAZ015-016-030530- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...REMAINING STEADY IN THE TEENS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-030530- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT... APOLLO...INDIANA 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...REMAINING STEADY IN THE TEENS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
649 WWUS41 KPBZ 022259 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. THE WIND DIRECTION OVERNIGHT WILL BECOME MORE OPTIMAL FOR HEAVIER SNOW BANDS TO DEVELOP AND IN TURN PUSH THESE BANDS FURTHER SOUTH. PAZ007>009-030700- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-030700- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ 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 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...13 TO 24. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ OHZ041-PAZ020-021-073-075-WVZ001-030700- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ COLUMBIANA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-HANCOCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...ALIQUIPPA... BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE... LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION... TORONTO 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013>016-022-023-030700- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
786 WWUS41 KPBZ 030249 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 949 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. THE WIND DIRECTION OVERNIGHT WILL BECOME MORE OPTIMAL FOR HEAVIER SNOW BANDS TO DEVELOP AND IN TURN PUSH THESE BANDS FURTHER SOUTH. PAZ013-031100- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY 949 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...17 TO 22. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ007>009-031100- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 949 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 22. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-031100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 949 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...13 TO 21. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ014>016-022-023-031100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION... PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY... KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA 949 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...16 TO 23. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ OHZ041-PAZ020-021-073-075-WVZ001-031100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ COLUMBIANA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-HANCOCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...ALIQUIPPA... BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE... LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION... TORONTO 949 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
047 WWUS41 KPBZ 030850 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PAZ013-031700- /O.CAN.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...17 TO 22. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ OHZ041-PAZ020-021-WVZ001-031000- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ COLUMBIANA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-HANCOCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...ALIQUIPPA... BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...TORONTO 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW SHOWERS MAINLY THIS MORNING WILL BRING AROUND AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOW WITH LOCALLY 2 INCHES IN HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ADVISORY ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ PAZ007>009-031700- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 22. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-031700- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AND ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...13 TO 21. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ014>016-022-023-031700- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION... PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY... KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AND ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...16 TO 23. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ073-075-031700- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 350 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
203 WWUS41 KPBZ 031656 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1156 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PAZ007>009-032100- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 1156 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...REMAINING IN THE TEENS THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-032100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1156 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HOLDING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013>016-022-023-032100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA 1156 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HOLDING BETWEEN 15 AND 20 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ073-075-032100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 1156 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HOLDING AROUND 20 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
453 WWUS41 KPBZ 031953 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 THE COMBINATION OF SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW CAN CAUSE QUICKLY CHANGEABLE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TO OCCUR THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTER RUSH PERIOD. THE ONSET OF NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS WILL ADD TO THE HAZARD IMPACTS AS INCREASED TRAFFIC CAN CAUSE ICE TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED PAVEMENTS BENEATH THE PACKED DOWN SNOW. PAZ007>009-040000- /O.EXT.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...REMAINING IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-040000- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...LIGONIER... DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA... PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...BETWEEN 10 AND 15 DEGREES. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ020-021-029-031-WVZ001>003-021-022-040000- /O.EXB.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON OH-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WASHINGTON- GREENE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM... COLUMBIANA...EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA... STEUBENVILLE...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... BEAVER...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY... WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...TORONTO...WEIRTON...WHEELING...FAIRMONT... MORGANTOWN 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ013>016-022-023-040000- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ073-075-040000- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
440 WWUS41 KPBZ 032102 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 402 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 THE COMBINATION OF SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW CAN STILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING. NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS WILL ADD TO THE HAZARD IMPACTS AS INCREASED TRAFFIC CAN CAUSE ICE TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED PAVEMENTS BENEATH THE PACKED DOWN SNOW. PAZ007>009-040000- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 402 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-040000- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ 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 402 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...BETWEEN 10 AND 15 DEGREES. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ PAZ013>016-022-023-040000- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA 402 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ PAZ073-075-040000- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION 402 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ020-021-029-031-WVZ001>003-021-022-040000- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON OH-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WASHINGTON- GREENE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM... COLUMBIANA...EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA... STEUBENVILLE...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... BEAVER...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY... WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...TORONTO...WEIRTON...WHEELING...FAIRMONT... MORGANTOWN 402 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$
363 WWUS41 KPBZ 032300 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 600 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 THE COMBINATION OF SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY STILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING. FRIGID TEMPERATURES WILL FREEZE ANY WATER OR SLUSH QUICKLY. PAZ007>009-040000- /O.CAN.KPBZ.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA 600 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ013>016-020>023-029-031-073-075-WVZ001>003-021- 022-040000- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON OH-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION- JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE- WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM... COLUMBIANA...EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA... STEUBENVILLE...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE... CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG...DONORA... CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY...WAYNESBURG... FAIRDALE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE...LATROBE... MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION...TORONTO... WEIRTON...WHEELING...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 600 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. $$ MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-040000- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ 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 600 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ON THE RIDGES. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ 15
541 WWUS41 KPBZ 032357 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 657 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...FRIGID AIR WILL SLIDE OVER THE REGION TONIGHT... .SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING BUT MUCH COLDER AIR WILL FOLLOW WITH PASSAGE OF A REINFORCING COLD FRONT. MDZ001-WVZ041-040800- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WC.Y.0001.120104T0000Z-120104T1200Z/ GARRETT-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...PARSONS... DAVIS...THOMAS 657 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILL INDICES OF 10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO NEAR ZERO. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...FROST BITE AND POSSIBLE HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN WHEN OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WIND WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILL INDICIES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ023-040100- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE... ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA 657 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. $$
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 1, 1:27 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 1:27 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
127 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH INTO THE GREAT LAKES
TODAY, BRINGING A STRONG COLD FRONT AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
UPPER OHIO VALLEY. THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL PUSH IN
BEHIND THE FRONT WITH SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
THE LATEST RUC MID-LEVEL ANALYSIS INDICATES A 500MB TROUGH AXIS
EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. AHEAD OF
THIS FEATURE, A WEAK RIDGE IS MOVING ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. A
DEEP LAYER OF DRY AIR ALOFT IS IN PLACE, WITH STRATOCUMULUS ASSOCIATED
WITH 1000-900MB LAYER MOISTURE QUICKLY LIFTING NORTHWARD OF THE AREA.
AT THE SURFACE, A 1000MB LOW IS CENTERED ACROSS IOWA. WITH A
1021MB SURFACE HIGH CENTERED IN THE CAROLINAS, THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY IS TIGHTENING BETWEEN THESE TWO
FEATURES. IN ADDITION, A COLD FRONT EXTENDS SOUTHWARD OF THE LOW
AND INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.
TODAY...THE TROUGH WILL DIG INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND THE SURFACE LOW
WILL SLIDE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE LP OF MICHIGAN, BRINGING THE FRONT
ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY AND TIGHTENING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE AREA. THE FRONT WILL BE MOSTLY DRY BUT MAY PRODUCE A
FEW SHOWERS WITH ITS PASSAGE AS INDICATED BY THE HIRES MODELS.
WITH THIS IN CONSIDERATION, CHANCE POPS ARE FORECAST
THE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IMPACT TODAY WILL BE GUSTY WINDS WITH THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE AND DIURNAL MIXING IN CAA IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
NAM/WRF-NMM SOLUTIONS SUPPORT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20-25KTS WITH GUSTS
OF 35-40KTS AND THE ONGOING WIND ADVISORY. EXPECT THE GUSTS TO PICK
UP LATE THIS MORNING ACROSS EASTERN OHIO AND ACROSS THE REST OF THE
AREA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. FOR TEMPS, HIGHS WILL BE REACHED MOSTLY BY
18Z, AS CAA KICKS IN. TEMPS ARE A MAV/MET BLEND, RANGING FROM NEAR
50 ACROSS NORTHERN WV AND SOUTHWEST PA TO THE MID 40S FOR AREAS
NORTHWEST OF PITTSBURGH.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
ALTHOUGH GUSTS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE SUNDAY EVENING...SUSTAINED
WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVERNIGHT...AND EXPECT THAT SOME LAKE
EFFECT/UPSLOPE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL. WITH WINDS REMAINING
WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...THIS SHOULD DELAY
HEAVIER SNOW FROM DEVELOPING ACROSS THE I-80 CORRIDOR. BY MONDAY
AFTERNOON...WESTERLY WINDS WILL ALLOW SNOW TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY
ACROSS THE NORTHERN COUNTIES. THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH MOISTURE TO
ALLOW ALL LOCATIONS TO SEE SOME SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. 12Z NAM
INDICATES THAT FETCH COULD LINE UP FOR FLOW FROM LAKE HURON ACROSS
LAKE ERIE AND INTO THE RIDGES LATE MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY...WHICH
WOULD ONLY INTENSIFY SNOWFALL. HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH LAKE EFFECT
AND WINTER STORM WATCHES FOR COUNTIES NEAR INTERSTATE 80 AND ALONG
THE RIDGES FOR SUNDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS MAY NOT
HIT TRUE 24 HOUR CRITERIA...BUT FEEL WATCH IS JUSTIFIED CONSIDERING
EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL. INVERSION LEVELS AND MOISTURE AMOUNTS
WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...ALLOWING FOR A REDUCTION
IN SNOW SHOWERS. OTHER MAIN STORY WILL BE THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES
SO FAR THIS WINTER SEASON. HIGHS WILL NOT REACH 30 DEGREES ON
MONDAY...WITH SOME LOCATIONS NOT REACHING THE 20S ON TUESDAY. LOWS
MONDAY NIGHT WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS AND POSSIBLY SINGLE DIGITS.
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS REMAINING 10-20 MPH...THIS WILL BRING SOME OF
THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS SO FAR...BETWEEN 0 AND 5 ABOVE.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THERE IS REASONABLE NAEFS/ECMWF MEAN AGREEMENT THAT HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CROSS THE AREA ON TUESDAY NIGHT, BRINGING A DRY FORECAST AND A
RESPITE FROM SNOW SHOWERS. WITH THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SET IN
AND RADIATIONAL COOLING POSSIBLE, LOWS TUESDAY NIGHT WILL RANGE FROM
THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS THE EASTERN RIDGES TO THE LOWER TEENS
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA.
GFSE/ECMWF BLEND WAS USED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. A ZONAL
MID-LEVEL FLOW WILL BE IN PLACE FOR WEDNESDAY WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. A SHORT WAVE WILL CROSS THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
INTO THURSDAY BRINGING A BETTER CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WEAK SURFACE
RIDGING IS PROGGED TO DRY THE FORECAST OUT FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY. A FRONT IS THEN PROGGED TO CROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY FOR
THE EARLY WEEKEND. TEMPS WILL BE PROGRESSIVELY WARMER MID-WEEK INTO
THE WEEKEND, AT AROUND 5 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL ON WEDNESDAY AND
WARMING EACH DAY TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
GENERAL MVFR CIGS NORTH AND EAST OF A KMGW TO KHLG LINE WITH
CLEARING LINE ACROSS EASTERN OHIO AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AT 06Z.
THIS LINE WILL PROGRESS NORTH AND STALL TODAY AS A STRONG COLD
FRONT APPROACHES. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SIGNIFICANTLY
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH WINDS SHIFTING FROM SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AND
GUSTS OVER 30KTS. AS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ADVANCES EAST FROM THE GREAT
LAKES THIS AFTERNOON EXPECT GENERAL MVFR CIGS WITH A FEW LIGHT
SHOWERS AND WINDS BECOMING WEST AND GUSTING 30-35KTS ESPECIALLY
NORTHERN TERMINALS. STRONG COLD ADVECTION WILL BRING LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT
WITH WEST WINDS REMAINING GUSTY.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN MONDAY AND TURN NORTHWEST WITH IFR
RESTRICTIONS POSSIBLE WITH SNOW SHOWERS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE NEXT
DISTURBANCE BRINGS THE CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS WITH RESTRICTIONS ON
THURSDAY.
&&
.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR MDZ001.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR MDZ001.
OH...WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069.
PA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029-031-073>076.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR PAZ015-016-074-076.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR PAZ007>009.
WV...WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR WVZ001>004-012.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR WVZ021>023-041.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR WVZ023-041.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 31, 3:57 PM EST, 12 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 357 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-WVZ001>004-012-011200- TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH- MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL- WETZEL- 357 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. PAZ013-014-020>023-029-031-073-075-WVZ021-022-011200- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE- WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-MARION-MONONGALIA- 357 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. PAZ007>009-011200- MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- 357 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. PAZ015-016-011200- CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- 357 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ023-041-011200- GARRETT-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-PRESTON-TUCKER- 357 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. WINTER STORM WATCH. .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 1, 4:13 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | PBZ | Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango | 62 hr |
| Jan 1, 3:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette and 5 more | 51 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in Maryland, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in West Virginia, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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.