Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

804 
WWUS41 KPBZ 291703
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1203 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

OHZ039-040-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-022-
291815-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T1800Z/
TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-
GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-
MONONGALIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...
UHRICHSVILLE...CARROLLTON...COSHOCTON...CADIZ...HOPEDALE...
STEUBENVILLE...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE...BELLAIRE...BARNESVILLE...SHADYSIDE...
BRIDGEPORT...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...
WHEELING...MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN
1203 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE ACCUMULATING SNOW IS OVER...WHILE LIGHT
SNOW EXPECTED THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM CROSSES
TONIGHT...WHICH COULD BRING ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
SNOWFALL...HOWEVER NO HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED.

$$

OHZ041-PAZ029-WVZ001-002-291815-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T2000Z/
COLUMBIANA-WASHINGTON-HANCOCK-BROOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA...
EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...WASHINGTON...
CANONSBURG...DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...
MCMURRAY...WEIRTON...BETHANY
1203 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.THE ACCUMULATING SNOW IS OVER...WHILE LIGHT
SNOW EXPECTED THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM CROSSES
TONIGHT...WHICH COULD BRING ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
SNOWFALL...HOWEVER NO HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED.

$$

MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
1203 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH 
  THE AFTERNOON. A BREAK IN THE SNOW SHALL OCCUR DURING THE 
  EVENING HOURS...BEFORE IT PICKS BACK AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW A HALF MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* LOCATIONS...GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND...PRESTON AND TUCKER 
  COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT AT ALL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.  REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ007-013-014-020-021-073>076-292000-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T2000Z/
MERCER-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND-
WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...
GREENVILLE...FARRELL...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER...
ZELIENOPLE...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...
BEAVER...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...
JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...
NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...
POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG
1203 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW IS 
  PARTICULARLY SLIPPERY TODAY BECAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO 
  FREEZING...RESULTING IN ICE FORMING AS SNOW GETS COMPACTED BY 
  TRAFFIC AND UNDER FOOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ008-009-015-016-022-023-292200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T2200Z/
VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...
TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...
BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...
APOLLO...INDIANA
1203 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW IS 
  PARTICULARLY SLIPPERY TODAY BECAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO 
  FREEZING...RESULTING IN ICE FORMING AS SNOW GETS COMPACTED BY 
  TRAFFIC AND UNDER FOOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

657 
WWUS41 KPBZ 291835
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
135 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

PAZ007-013-014-020-021-073-075-291945-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T2000Z/
MERCER-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...
GREENVILLE...FARRELL...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER...
ZELIENOPLE...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...
BEAVER...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...
JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...
POINT MARION
135 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE ACCUMULATING SNOW IS OVER...WHILE
LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
CROSSES TONIGHT...WHICH COULD BRING ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
SNOWFALL...HOWEVER NO HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED.

$$

MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300245-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
135 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY...6 TO 10
  INCHES TOTAL. 

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH 
  THE AFTERNOON. A BREAK IN THE SNOW SHALL OCCUR DURING THE 
  EVENING HOURS...BEFORE IT PICKS BACK AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW A HALF MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* LOCATIONS...GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND...PRESTON AND TUCKER 
  COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT AT ALL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.  REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ074-076-300245-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...
ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...
MARKLEYSBURG
135 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT...WITH 4 TO 6
  INCHES TOTAL FROM THIS STORM.  

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH 4
  PM. A BREAK IN THE ACTION WILL OCCUR DURING THE EVENING HOURS
  BEFORE IT PICKS BACK UP DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW IS 
  PARTICULARLY SLIPPERY TODAY BECAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO 
  FREEZING...RESULTING IN ICE FORMING AS SNOW GETS COMPACTED BY 
  TRAFFIC AND UNDER FOOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ008-009-015-016-022-023-292200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T2200Z/
VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...
TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...
BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...
APOLLO...INDIANA
135 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE
  AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST...MOST INTENSE SNOW...HAS MOVED EAST OF
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW IS 
  PARTICULARLY SLIPPERY TODAY BECAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO 
  FREEZING...RESULTING IN ICE FORMING AS SNOW GETS COMPACTED BY 
  TRAFFIC AND UNDER FOOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

465 
WWUS41 KPBZ 291938
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
238 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

PAZ008-009-015-016-022-023-292045-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121229T2200Z/
VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...
TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...
BROCKWAY...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...
APOLLO...INDIANA
238 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE ACCUMULATING SNOW IS OVER...WHILE
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
CROSSES TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...WHICH COULD BRING ANOTHER 1
TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...HOWEVER NO HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED.

$$

MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300345-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
238 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...6
  TO 10 INCHES STORM TOTAL.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON. A BREAK IN THE SNOW SHALL OCCUR DURING THE EVENING
  HOURS...BEFORE IT PICKS BACK AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUES
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW WILL BE
  DURING THE PREDAWN HOURS OF SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW A HALF MILE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* LOCATIONS...GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND...PRESTON AND TUCKER 
  COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT AT ALL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.  REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ074-076-300345-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...
ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...
MARKLEYSBURG
238 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING...5
  TO 8 INCHES STORM TOTAL.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 4 PM. A BREAK IN THE
  ACTION WILL OCCUR DURING THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE IT PICKS BACK
  UP DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW IS 
  PARTICULARLY SLIPPERY TODAY BECAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO 
  FREEZING...RESULTING IN ICE FORMING AS SNOW GETS COMPACTED BY 
  TRAFFIC AND UNDER FOOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

98

211 
WWUS41 KPBZ 292234
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
534 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

MDZ001-WVZ023-041-300645-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
534 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  TONIGHT. MORE INTENSE SNOW WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW
  SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW
  COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ074-076-300645-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...
ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...
MARKLEYSBURG
534 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  TONIGHT. MORE INTENSE SNOW WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT OVER THE
  RIDGES. SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW
  COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

15

029 
WWUS41 KPBZ 300517
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1217 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012

MDZ001-WVZ023-041-301330-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
1217 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH
FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$

PAZ074-076-301330-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...
ACME...CHAMPION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...
MARKLEYSBURG
1217 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH...WITH UP TO 3 INCHES ON
  THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$


15

280 
WWUS41 KPBZ 301317
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
817 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012

MDZ001-WVZ023-041-301800-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
817 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LUNCH TIME. SNOW
  SHOWERS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW
  COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  WILL ALSO CREATE TRAVEL CHALLENGES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH - SOUTH
  ROADS. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE NWS
PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

$$


98

622 
WWUS41 KPBZ 301749
WSWPBZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1249 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012


MDZ001-WVZ023-041-301900-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121230T1800Z/
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...KINGWOOD...
TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS
1249 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

SNOW WILL COME TO AN END THIS AFTERNOON TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES
BY DUSK. ANY AFTERNOON ACCUMULATION WILL BE AROUND AN INCH. DUE TO
THE RECENT SNOW THE PAST 24 HOURS...IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL ALLOW
EXTRA TIME.  

$$


98

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
726 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE...PASSING NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE UPPER OHIO
VALLEY...WILL BRING STEADY SNOW THIS MORNING...TAPERING TO LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
RECENT RADAR AND SURFACE DATA SHOW BANDS OF MODERATE SNOW MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY IN ASSOCIATION WITH
NEARBY NORTHEASTBOUND LOW PRESSURE CENTER. BLEND OF RECENT RAP
MODEL OUTPUT SUPPORTS EARLIER SREF MODEL OUTPUT...THAT STEADY SNOW
WILL TAPER TO LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ONCE LOW PRESSURE CENTER PASSES
NORTHEAST OF A PARTICULAR LOCATION.

HAVE RECEIVED MANY REPORTS OF NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES.
EXPECT UP TO 2 OR 3 MORE INCHES THE REST OF TODAY. SO SNOW TOTALS
WILL BE ON THE ORDER OF 4 OR 5 INCHES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70.
COULD BE 1 OR 3 INCHES LESS SOUTH OF I-70 WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE
HOVERING AROUND 32.

THE SNOW APPEARS TO BE PARTICULARLY SLIPPERY DUE TO THE FACT
TEMPERATURES ARE SO CLOSE TO FREEZING. HAVE MAINTAINED WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY INTO AFTERNOON...BUT RECOGNIZE SOME LOCALES MAY
REACH 6 INCH SNOW TOTALS SO UPGRADE TO WINTER STORM WARNING CANNOT
BE RULED OUT.

FORECASTED TEMPERATURES TO NOT CLIMB MORE THAN 2 DEGREES THROUGH
EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY/...
SYSTEM WILL BE WELL EAST OF THE AREA THIS EVENING. ANOTHER
SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL SWING THROUGH TONIGHT WHICH WILL BRING CAA
AND VEER THE FLOW TO THE NORTHWEST. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LAKE EFFECT/ENHANCED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT. STILL
SOME QUESTION AS TOO HOW WIDESPREAD ACTIVITY WILL BE...AS
INVERSION DROP QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. WILL HIT THE NORMAL AREAS
HARDEST WITH THE HIGHEST POPS OVER THE NORTH AND RIDGES.

SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL END SUNDAY MORNING. A WEAK SFC HIGH
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE TN VALLEY AS THE COLD POOL ALOFT EXITS TO THE
EAST...ALLOWING FOR AN AFTERNOON DECREASE IN CLOUD COVER OVER THE
WEST.

MOST OF MONDAY LOOKS DRY. TEMPS WILL MODERATE JUST A BIT ON
MONDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
MODELS WERE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON THE PATTERN THROUGH THE LONG
TERM PERIOD. PREFERRED BLEND OF GEFS/NAEFS/HPC CHARTS TO SMOOTH OUT
SOME TIMING DIFFERENCES IN THE INDIVIDUAL FEATURES.

A COLD FRONT WL DROP SE ACRS THE RGN MON NT BRINGING A FEW SHSN. A
WAVE OF LOW PRES WL MOV ALG THE FRONT TUE AS IT DROPS S OF OUR
AREA...KEEPING A CHC OF SHSN IN THE FCST. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRES BLDS
IN TUE NT-WED BEFORE THE NEXT COLD FRONT DROPS SE ACRS THE RGN THU.
WL KEEP A CHC OF SHSN IN THU NT AS AN H5 TROF AND COLD NW FLOW
AFFECTS THE RGN. MAINTAINED THE DRY CONDS FRI AS THE H5 TROF PASSES
EAST AND HIGH PRES BLDS BACK IN.

OVERALL TEMPS WL AVG BELOW NORMAL. THE COLDEST PD SHOULD BE THU
NT-FRI AS H8 TEMPS PROGGED TO DROP TO -16 DEG C.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
JUDGING FROM RECENT SURFACE AND RADAR DATA...COUPLED WITH RECENT
RAP NAM AND SREF MODEL OUTPUT AND GFS LAMP GUIDANCE...EXPECT LIFR
SNOW AND FOG TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY...THEN LIFT TO MAINLY IFR
THIS AFTERNOON...ONCE THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER PASSES NORTHEASTWARD
PAST THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. POST SYSTEM CONDITIONS CAN VARY
BETWEEN IFR AND MVFR TONIGHT.

SURFACE WINDS WILL BE MAINLY FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST 5 TO 8
KTS THIS MORNING...THEN BECOME NORTHWEST AND WEST AT 10 TO 13 KTS
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...AFTER THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER
PASSAGE.

.OUTLOOK.../SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
POST SYSTEM COLD POOL WILL MAINTAIN MAINLY MVFR RESTRICTIONS
SUNDAY. ENSUING HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD PROMOTE A DRY VFR BREAK
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. NORTHEASTBOUND LOW PRESSURE WILL
BRING SNOW SHOWERS AND RESTRICTIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO
WEDNESDAY.

&&

.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     MDZ001.
OH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     OHZ039-040-048>050-057>059-068-069.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     OHZ041.
PA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     PAZ031.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     PAZ008-009-015-016-022-023.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     PAZ007-013-014-020-021-029-073>076.
WV...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     WVZ003-004-012-021-022.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     WVZ001-002-023-041.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
437 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

OHZ039-040-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-022-
300945-
TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-
GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-
MONONGALIA-
437 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...SOUTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF
WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

PAZ008-009-015-016-022-023-300945-
VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-
437 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AND
WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MDZ001-OHZ041-PAZ007-013-014-020-021-029-073>076-WVZ001-002-023-041-
300945-
GARRETT-COLUMBIANA-MERCER-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-
WASHINGTON-WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-
HANCOCK-BROOKE-PRESTON-TUCKER-
437 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND...EAST
CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
928 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0925 AM     SNOW             2 N FENELTON            40.90N  79.73W
12/29/2012  M3.5 INCH        BUTLER             PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOW 3.5 INCHES... ON THE GROUND 11 INCHES

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1201649

JD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
931 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0928 AM     SNOW             STEUBENVILLE            40.37N  80.65W
12/29/2012  M4.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          OH   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NEW SNOW 4 ON THE GROUND 7 INCHES

&&

CORRECTED EVENT TIME...EVENT...REMARKS

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1201617

JD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
932 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0931 AM     SNOW             ROGERS                  40.79N  80.63W
12/29/2012  M4.8 INCH        COLUMBIANA         OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOW 4.8 INCHES... ON THE GROUND 12 INCHES

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1201650

JD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
935 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0934 AM     SNOW             MERCER                  41.23N  80.24W
12/29/2012  M2.0 INCH        MERCER             PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEW SNOW 2 INCHES... ON THE GROUND 7 INCHES

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1201651

JD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
937 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0937 AM     SNOW             FORD CITY               40.77N  79.53W
12/29/2012  M3.0 INCH        ARMSTRONG          PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1201652

JD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
940 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0814 AM     SNOW             DOVER                   40.52N  81.47W
12/29/2012  M3.0 INCH        TUSCARAWAS         OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1201653

JD