Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this winter storm warning at Dec 16, 2016, 5:05 AM EST for 12 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 16, 2016, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. 31 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
- Dec 16, 2016, 5:05 AM EST (10:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2016, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Counties Allegheny County, PA, Armstrong County, PA, Beaver County, PA, Butler County, PA, Clarion County, PA, Fayette County, PA, Forest County, PA, Jefferson County, PA, Lawrence County, PA, Mercer County, PA, Venango County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 3:30 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | Mount Lebanon, PA | COATING OF ICE ON ALL SURFACES |
| Dec 17, 4:28 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.18 | Perryopolis, PA | AVERAGE BETWEEN SEVERAL 1/10 AND 1/4 INCH MEASUREMENTS |
| Dec 17, 4:31 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Ene Sandy Lake, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 17, 5:16 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.14 | 1 E Baldwin, PA | 4 HOUR ICE ACCUMULATION AT KAGC APT |
| Dec 17, 5:25 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | Stahlstown, PA | |
| Dec 17, 5:34 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Moon Township, PA | 4 HOUR ICE ACCUMULATION |
| Dec 17, 5:58 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.15 | Farmington, PA | |
| Dec 17, 5:59 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 2 Nne Fox Run, PA | |
| Dec 17, 6:21 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | Pittsburgh, PA | ICE ON TREES AND POWERLINES ON MT. WASHINGTON |
| Dec 17, 6:36 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 2 S Greensburg, PA | NEAR THE VALLEY GREEN GOLF CLUB |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.19 | 1 Ssw Carnot-Moon, PA | |
| Dec 17, 7:11 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.3 | Moon Township, PA | AVERAGE MEASUREMENT |
| Dec 17, 7:12 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.27 | 1 E Baldwin, PA | |
| Dec 17, 7:13 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Farmington, PA | |
| Dec 17, 7:16 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 10 E Brookville, PA | |
| Dec 17, 7:28 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | Carnegie, PA | |
| Dec 17, 8:15 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | Wilkinsburg, PA | TREE BRANCHES DOWN. POWER OUT. |
| Dec 17, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | 1 S Franklin, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Dec 17, 8:51 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.3 | Carrick, PA | |
| Dec 17, 9:00 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | Hampton Township, PA | |
| Dec 17, 9:21 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 4 W Oklahoma, PA | |
| Dec 17, 9:53 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.03 | 10 E Brookville, PA | |
| Dec 17, 9:54 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.27 | 1 E Baldwin, PA | |
| Dec 17, 9:54 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.28 | 1 Ssw Carnot-Moon, PA | PIT ASOS |
| Dec 17, 10:00 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 5 N Freeport, PA | |
| Dec 17, 10:00 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.3 | Carnot-Moon, PA | SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN DUE TO WEIGHT OF ICE |
| Dec 17, 10:07 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | Connellsville, PA | |
| Dec 17, 10:18 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | New Florence, PA | |
| Dec 17, 11:13 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.33 | Squirrel Hill, PA | |
| Dec 17, 11:53 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.4 | Hookstown, PA | |
| Dec 17, 2:31 PM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Franklin Park, PA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 990 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 116 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 282 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 220 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
528 WWUS41 KPBZ 161005 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MDZ001-WVZ514-161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED AN ICE STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 2 BELOW TO 4 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY QUICKLY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE A LOW WIND CHILL INDEX. THIS COULD RESULT IN FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-074-076-161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES- FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 13 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 1 TO 4 ABOVE...AND WINDS SOUTHWEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. BITTER WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE A LOW WIND CHILL INDEX. THIS COULD RESULT IN FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T2100Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 12 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 1 TO 4 ABOVE...AND WINDS SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. BITTER WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE A LOW WIND CHILL INDEX. THIS COULD RESULT IN FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ020-021-073-161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE... MONACA...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG... NEW KENSINGTON 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ WVZ510>513-161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.161217T0300Z-161217T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD... BRUCETON MILLS...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 13 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 1 BELOW TO 4 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS SOUTHWEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BEFORE DAWN ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICING MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY QUICKLY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE A LOW WIND CHILL INDEX. THIS COULD RESULT IN FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. 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. && $$ OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-509- 161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.161217T0300Z-161217T1300Z/ TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE- MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...COSHOCTON... CADIZ...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY... ST. CLAIRSVILLE...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BEFORE DAWN ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-161815- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 505 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH...ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
7 follow-up statements
962 WWUS41 KPBZ 161352 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MDZ001-WVZ514-162200- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY QUICKLY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-022-023-074-076-162200- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES- FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. BITTER WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-162200- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. BITTER WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ WVZ510>513-162200- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.161217T0300Z-161217T1300Z/ RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD... BRUCETON MILLS...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BEFORE DAWN ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICING MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY QUICKLY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ020-021-073-162200- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE... MONACA...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG... NEW KENSINGTON 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-509- 162200- /O.CON.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.161217T0300Z-161217T1300Z/ TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE- MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...COSHOCTON... CADIZ...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY... ST. CLAIRSVILLE...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BEFORE DAWN ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-162200- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 852 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH...ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
792 WWUS41 KPBZ 161923 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 223 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MDZ001-WVZ514-170515- /O.CON.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 223 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY QUICKLY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE WILL LIKELY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND WINDS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SNAPPED POWER LINES AND FALLING TREE BRANCHES THAT ADD TO THE DANGER. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-020>023-073-074-076-170515- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA... MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 223 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-170515- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 223 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. BITTER WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-509>513- 170515- /O.CON.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.161217T0300Z-161217T1300Z/ TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE- MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...COSHOCTON... CADIZ...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY... ST. CLAIRSVILLE...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN... COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS...TERRA ALTA... ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS...HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE 223 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BEFORE DAWN ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-170515- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 223 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH...ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
803 WWUS41 KPBZ 170227 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 927 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MDZ001-WVZ514-171030- /O.CON.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 927 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE LOWER 30S BY DAYBREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS ICE ACCUMULATION WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ICE ACCUMULATION AND WIND WILL LIKELY LEAD TO TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-020>023-073-074-076-171030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA... MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 927 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATION...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT...THEN CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN IN THE PREDAWN OF SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-171030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.161217T0300Z-161217T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 927 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATION...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING...THEN MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-509>513- 171030- /O.CON.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.161217T0300Z-161217T1300Z/ TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE- MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...COSHOCTON... CADIZ...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY... ST. CLAIRSVILLE...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN... COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS...TERRA ALTA... ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS...HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE 927 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATION...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL SPREAD OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND CHANGE TO RAIN BY DAWN SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-171030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.161217T0300Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 927 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH...ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING...THEN WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ 15
318 WWUS41 KPBZ 170821 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 321 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 MDZ001-WVZ514-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 321 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE LOWER 30S BY DAYBREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS ICE ACCUMULATION WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ICE ACCUMULATION AND WIND WILL LIKELY LEAD TO TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-020>023-073-074-076-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA... MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 321 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATION...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN IN THE PREDAWN OF SATURDAY AND CHANGE OVER TO RAIN BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 321 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATION...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT AND EVENTUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-509>513- 171300- /O.CON.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/ TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE- MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...COSHOCTON... CADIZ...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY... ST. CLAIRSVILLE...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN... COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS...TERRA ALTA... ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS...HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE 321 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATION...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE TO RAIN BY DAWN. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 321 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH...ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT THEN CHANGE TO RAIN BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
475 WWUS41 KPBZ 171258 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 WVZ514-171400- /O.CAN.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE ICE STORM WARNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS THE COUNTY...SO THE PREDOMINANT PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN. ANYBODY TRAVELING SHOULD REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT PATCHY ICE THAT MAY REMAIN. $$ OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069-PAZ031-WVZ003-004-012-021-509>513- 171400- /O.EXP.KPBZ.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/ TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE- MONROE-GREENE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...COSHOCTON... CADIZ...ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY... ST. CLAIRSVILLE...CALDWELL...WOODSFIELD...WAYNESBURG...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN... COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS...TERRA ALTA... ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS...HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... PRECIPITATION HAS CLEARED THE BULK OF THE AREA...AND TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE SLOWLY RISING ABOVE FREEZING...SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ANYBODY TRAVELING SHOULD REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT PATCHY ICE THAT MAY REMAIN. $$ MDZ001-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ GARRETT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE LOWER 30S THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ICE STORM WARNING MEANS ICE ACCUMULATION WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. ICE ACCUMULATION AND WIND WILL LIKELY LEAD TO TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES. PLEASE REPORT ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-020>023-073-074-076-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA... MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATION...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-172100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T2100Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATION...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OR GREATER. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL EVENTUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. * WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-171800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 758 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATION...UP TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE TO RAIN BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCUMULATION MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
265 WWUS41 KPBZ 171805 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 105 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 PAZ007-015-016-171915- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T2100Z/ MERCER-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE 105 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE BEGINNING CREEP INTO THE MID AND UPPER 30S. FURTHER ICE ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. $$ MDZ001-171915- /O.EXP.KPBZ.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ GARRETT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE 105 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...ICE STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SURFACE TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN INTO THE 40S FOR MOST LOCATIONS. FURTHER ICE ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. $$ PAZ013-014-020>023-073-074-076-171915- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...INDIANA... MURRYSVILLE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE 105 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SURFACE TEMPERATURES AROUND THE AREA HAVE RISEN INTO THE MID 30S. WHILE SOME ISOLATED POCKETS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY PERSIST...FURTHER ICE ACCUMULATION SHOULD BE NEGLIGIBLE. $$ OHZ040-041-050-PAZ029-075-WVZ001-002-171915- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-161217T1800Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON-WASHINGTON-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...MALVERN...EAST LIVERPOOL... SALEM...COLUMBIANA...STEUBENVILLE...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... UNIONTOWN...WEIRTON...FOLLANSBEE...WELLSBURG 105 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... SURFACE TEMPERATURES AROUND THE AREA HAVE RISEN INTO THE MID 30S. WHILE SOME ISOLATED POCKETS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY PERSIST...FURTHER ICE ACCUMULATION SHOULD BE NEGLIGIBLE. $$ PAZ008-009-172100- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T2100Z/ VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA 105 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * ICE ACCUMULATION...AN ADDITIONAL TENTH OF AN INCH IS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...ICE ACCUMULATION WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE AND SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD PRODUCE NUMEROUS OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
155 WWUS41 KPBZ 172048 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 348 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 PAZ008-009-172200- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161217T2100Z/ VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA 348 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN WELL ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS THE REGION...AND NO ADDITIONAL ICE PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. $$
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 Dec 16, 4:47 AM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 4:47 AM EST, 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
447 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A wintry mix of precipitation is expected with weekend low
pressure.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Surface high will drift toward the Mid-Atlantic coast today. The
arctic air mass will continue to eject to the northeast as height
rises are expected at the mid and upper levels. Expect a slow
moderation in temperatures, as a shallow layer of very cold air
will remain near the surface, and the snow pack will only help to
sustain this. High and mid clouds will be on the increase today,
but the area should remain dry.
Temperatures today will remain well below normal.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Surface low pressure will track from the Plains to the lower
Great Lakes tonight and Saturday as an upper trough advances from
the midwest. Latest model runs continue to show reasonable
agreement with timing and precipitation types for the system. The
overall setup would indicate snow late this evening then a slow
change over to freezing rain from south to north overnight.
Eventually, the ground will warm and freezing rain will change
over to just plain rain on Saturday. The great unknown for the
forecast is how long will it take the very cold ground to warm up.
It should be noted that even though thermometers readings will go
above freezing, this does not represent what ground temperatures
are. Additionally, the snow pack in place will only keep the
ground colder longer. So for the forecast, did not indicate a
change over to rain once model data indicated a rise above 32
degrees, but held on to freezing rain until temperatures rose
closer to 35. Everything the models are showing, is pointing to a
major ice event for the entire area. Have upgraded watch to
advisories and warnings for tonight and Saturday.
Very strong warm air advection will continue Saturday and Saturday
night. So this will eventually allow for a much warmer day
Saturday, compared to temperatures of the past week.
Once all locations change to rain, rain will continue through
Saturday night, until the cold front passes through shortly before
dawn on Sunday. with the front oriented in a southwest to
northeast direction, expect to see some post frontal precipitation
as well. Behind the front Sunday morning, strong cold air
advection will ensue, and with the aforementioned lagging
precipitation, do expect to see some snow showers developing,
Any snow showers should exit to the east early Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures will be much colder on Sunday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Broad trough will be replaced by a less amplified pattern for the
start of next week. There are some differences between how the
long range models eventually resolve the cutoff low off the
southwestern CONUS but overall consensus is good until this point.
Thus, a blend of model guidance was used with below average
temperatures expected to moderate to closer to average by the end
of the long term.
&&
.AVIATION /10Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR conditions expected much of the day with increased mid level
cloud coverage as warm, moist advection intensifies in advance of
the next low pressure system. Light snow will be possible in the
evening with minimal accumulation. Precipitation will then change
over to sleet and then freezing rain after midnight with freezing
rain possible through at least mid-morning due to the recent very
cold temperatures.
.OUTLOOK...
Widespread restrictions and a wintry precipitation mix are
expected with Saturday low pressure.
&&
.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Wind Chill Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning FOR MDZ001.
Ice Storm Warning from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday
FOR MDZ001.
OH...Freezing Rain Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST
Saturday FOR OHZ039-048-049-057>059-068-069.
Winter Weather Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST
Saturday FOR OHZ040-041-050.
PA...Freezing Rain Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST
Saturday FOR PAZ031.
Winter Storm Warning from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST
Saturday FOR PAZ013-014-020>023-073-074-076.
Wind Chill Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning FOR PAZ007>009-
013>016-022-023-074-076.
Winter Storm Warning from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST
Saturday FOR PAZ007>009-015-016.
Winter Weather Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST
Saturday FOR PAZ029-075.
WV...Freezing Rain Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST
Saturday FOR WVZ003-004-012-021-509>513.
Wind Chill Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning FOR WVZ510>514.
Ice Storm Warning from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday
FOR WVZ514.
Winter Weather Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST
Saturday FOR WVZ001-002.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 2:30 PM EST, 14 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 230 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-161930- GARRETT-TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON- MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE- FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- 230 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND...EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 5:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | Fayette, Washington | 32 hr |
| Dec 16, 5:05 AM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | PBZ | Greene | 27 hr |
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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.