Alert archive / West Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this winter storm warning at Dec 29, 2016, 7:46 AM EST for Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia. It took effect at Dec 29, 2016, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr. 8 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 29, 2016, 7:46 AM EST (12:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2016, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2016, 6:00 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Counties Preston County, WV, Tucker County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | 1 Ne Parsons, WV | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Dec 30, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | Rowlesburg, WV | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Dec 30, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 N Terra Alta, WV | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Dec 30, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.3 | 3 Se Davis, WV | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Dec 30, 7:40 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 2 Sw Canaan Heights, WV | IN PAST 12 HOURS |
| Dec 30, 12:29 PM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 Ne Terra Alta, WV | |
| Dec 30, 2:30 PM EST | SNOW 7.4 | 7 S Davis, WV | |
| Dec 30, 5:33 PM EST | SNOW 7 | Davis, WV |
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 12:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 526 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 89 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
903 WWUS41 KPBZ 291246 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 746 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 MDZ001-292100- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161229T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0003.161229T1700Z-161230T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.161229T2300Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE 746 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING IS CANCELLED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE MID 20S. * IMPACT...THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ074-076-292100- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161229T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.161229T2300Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE 746 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...FALLING INTO THE MID AND UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ WVZ512>514-292100- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WS.A.0003.161229T1700Z-161230T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.161229T2300Z-161230T2300Z/ EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON... PARSONS...HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS... CANAAN VALLEY 746 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. STRONG WIND WILL BLOW SNOW WHICH WILL INHIBIT CLEARANCE EFFORTS. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AND ICE BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ WVZ510-511-292100- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.161229T2300Z-161230T2300Z/ RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD... BRUCETON MILLS 746 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988, POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE, OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-292100- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA 746 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ACCUMULATION AND SNOW SQUALLS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW AND SQUALLS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ 15
8 follow-up statements
025 WWUS41 KPBZ 291934 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 234 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 MDZ001-WVZ512>514-300345- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.161229T2300Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 234 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-300345- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA 234 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-300345- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.161229T2300Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 234 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ 34
205 WWUS41 KPBZ 300230 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 930 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 MDZ001-WVZ512>514-301030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 930 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH A FOOT POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-301030- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA 930 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-301030- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 930 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
512 WWUS41 KPBZ 300419 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1119 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 MDZ001-WVZ512>514-301230- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 1119 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH A FOOT POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ015-016-301230- /O.EXA.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE 1119 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ007>009-301230- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA 1119 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-301230- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 1119 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE AND MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
979 WWUS41 KPBZ 300938 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 438 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 MDZ001-WVZ512>514-301745- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 438 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-301745- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 438 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-301745- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 438 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE AND MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
293 WWUS41 KPBZ 300945 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 445 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 MDZ001-WVZ512>514-301745- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 445 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-301745- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER 445 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ007>009-015-016-301745- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 445 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. HEAVIER BANDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-301745- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 445 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE AND MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$
736 WWUS41 KPBZ 301433 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 933 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 PAZ007-008-302245- /O.UPG.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.LE.W.0002.161230T1433Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN 933 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ MDZ001-WVZ512>514-302245- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 933 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ009-015-016-302245- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 933 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND A FEW SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-302245- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 933 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-302245- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER 933 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ 07
943 WWUS41 KPBZ 301948 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 248 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 PAZ007-008-310000- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN 248 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * WINDS...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ MDZ001-WVZ512>514-302300- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 248 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * WIND...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ009-015-016-310000- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 248 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND A FEW SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WIND...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510-511-302300- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD...BRUCETON MILLS 248 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WIND...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ013-014-302300- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER 248 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WIND...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ 07
343 WWUS41 KPBZ 302250 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 MDZ001-WVZ512>514-310000- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ GARRETT-EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK...OAKLAND MD... GRANTSVILLE...TERRA ALTA...ROWLESBURG...HAZELTON...PARSONS... HENDRICKS...SAINT GEORGE...DAVIS...THOMAS...CANAAN VALLEY 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE EVENING WITH ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS FROM SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS THUS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WVZ510-511-310000- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOPERS ROCK...KINGWOOD... BRUCETON MILLS 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE EVENING WITH ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS FROM SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS THUS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ PAZ013-014-310000- /O.EXP.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/ LAWRENCE-BUTLER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE EVENING WITH ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS FROM SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS THUS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.. $$ PAZ007-008-310000- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ MERCER-VENANGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH MID- EVENING. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE AND MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW ON TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. * WINDS...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ PAZ074-076-310000- /O.EXT.KPBZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...CHAMPION... OHIOPYLE 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH MID- EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL BY CALLING 412-262-1988... POSTING TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE... OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH && $$ PAZ009-015-016-310000- /O.CON.KPBZ.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161231T0000Z/ FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE 550 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS AND A FEW SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * IMPACTS...THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WIND...WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$
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 29, 5:43 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 5:43 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
543 AM EST Thu Dec 29 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
The wintry mix will end this morning as a cold front exits the
area. Cold northwest flow behind the front will return snow
showers to the region later today and into late Friday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Hires models are indicating a quick end to the precipitation,
with most, if not all, moving over the higher elevation counties
in the east shortly after dawn. After that, would expect a
complete end in the far east by 10 or 11am.
The first shot of colder air will be on the heels of the exiting
precipitation, so it is still possible that we could see a mix
from time to time in the southern half, with mainly all snow
across the north, before ending. Surface temperatures will
continue to very slowly rise as surface winds swing around toward
the southwest.
Expect a break in the activity until later in the day when the
colder air crosses the lakes and the lake snow/upslope machine
gets going. Any of the late day snow looks to be confined mainly
to the north and higher elevations. These locales will be where I
have implemented the highest PoPs.
High temperatures will likely be this morning and then level off
about midday, then begin a slow decline in the afternoon.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Steepening lapse rates and a more favorable lake trajectory should
support a period of efficient snowfall production, especially in
the typical locales north of I-80 and in the high terrain through
Friday. Saturation in the boundary layer will approach 700mb
overnight, well within and above the dendritic growth zone,
lasting into Friday evening.
Have thus maintained the winter storm watch for the ridges of WV
and MD in collaboration with neighboring offices. Have also issued
a Lake Snow Advisory for the I-80 counties beginning this evening.
West-northwest flow looks to persist well into Friday with the
latest model guidance, with the core of the coldest 850hpa
temperatures sliding across the region during this time. Thus,
highs on Friday will remain well below average, with at least some
snow showers continuing in the terrain through Friday night before
warm advection/shortwave ridging shuts off precipitation
completely early on Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Another quick-moving system will affect the region Saturday
afternoon and night. The evolution is similar to our weather maker
today, with a low moving eastward across Ontario and a weaker
low/surface trough crossing our area. Better forcing aloft for
precipitation via left exit region dynamics may lie a bit further
south this time, keeping our liquid totals lower. Still potential
for a wintry mix, although model soundings indicate a less stout
warm layer aloft. Kept PoPs in the high chance range for now.
Temperatures will be just a bit above normal.
An active weather pattern continues thereafter with a trend towards
an eastern CONUS ridge by early next week. A southern stream wave
may provide a rain/snow mix Sunday and Sunday night, with warming
temperatures keeping any precipitation all rain for Monday and
Tuesday. Colder air returns by the end of the extended period as
the ridge departs, with below normal temperatures possible by
Thursday.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Most precipitation will wind down across the area by 14Z or so as
frontal activity heads east. MVFR/IFR ceilings will linger. Areas
from PIT on south should see at least a short period of VFR
ceilings later this morning. Winds will pick up out of the
southwest and then west by midday, with gusts of up to 30 knots
possible. As colder air moves in and winds begin to tilt towards
WNW, lake effect and upslope snow showers will begin later this
afternoon and evening. IFR or even LIFR restrictions are expected
at FKL/DUJ and down the ridges, while other areas will see more
temporary drops to IFR in more scattered snow showers.
.OUTLOOK...
Restrictions will continue through Friday as northwest flow snow
showers continue. A VFR lull is expected Friday night and into
Saturday, before more restrictions are expected by Saturday night in
our continued active weather pattern.
&&
.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning FOR MDZ001.
Winter Storm Watch from noon EST today through Friday
afternoon FOR MDZ001.
OH...None.
PA...Lake Effect Snow Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
Friday FOR PAZ007>009.
Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning FOR PAZ074-
076.
WV...Winter Storm Watch from noon EST today through Friday
afternoon FOR WVZ512>514.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 4:21 AM EST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 MDZ001-300930- GARRETT- 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND. .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. WINTER STORM WATCH. .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. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. PAZ074-076-300930- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE RIDGES- 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. WVZ512>514-300930- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN 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 STORM WATCH. .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. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. PAZ007>009-300930- MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. PAZ013>016-022-023-300930- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. AN ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY. AN ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ020-021-029-031-073-075- WVZ001>004-012-021-509>511-300930- TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON-MUSKINGUM- GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WASHINGTON-GREENE- WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION- MONONGALIA-RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON- PRESTON- 421 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 29, 7:36 AM EST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
736 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0635 AM SNOW 2 ENE SANDY LAKE 41.35N 80.05W
12/29/2016 M1.5 INCH MERCER PA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0723 AM SNOW KNOX 41.23N 79.54W
12/29/2016 M2.0 INCH CLARION PA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1602349
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1602350
JDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 7:46 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | Monongalia, Preston | 35 hr |
| Dec 28, 8:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 11 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.