Pennsylvania, 2024Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024 · NWS PBZ · 14 events in 14 counties and zones
A shortwave trough advanced across the Upper Ohio Valley on January 6th, as a surface low tracked across the Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic region. Snow overspread the region during the morning and continued into the early evening hours, with higher totals noted in the enhanced terrain.
Every event with a place to put it; 14 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 14
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A shortwave trough advanced across the Upper Ohio Valley on January 6th, as a surface low tracked across the Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic region. Snow overspread the region during the morning and continued into the early evening hours, with higher totals noted in the enhanced terrain. Some spotty freezing rain reports were also noted.
Winter Weather, Allegheny
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Numerous reports of 1 to 3 inches were received. The highest total was 3.2 inches at North Versailles. Monroeville and Bethel Park also reported 3 inches. A trace of icing was also reported at West Mifflin.
Winter Weather, Armstrong
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Armstrong forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.812, -79.464 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A total of 1.5 to 3.5 inches of snow fell across the county. An observed north of Vandergraft received the high total, while North Buffalo, Kittanning, Ford City, and Spring Church all reported 3 inches.
Winter Weather, Butler
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Butler forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.912, -79.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Roughly 1.5 to 2 inches fell in the county. Cabot, Forestville, Nixon, and Sarver were around the 2 inch total.
Winter Weather, Clarion
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Clarion forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 41.192, -79.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to three inches of snow fell in the county. The high report of 3 inches was received from New Bethlehem.
Winter Weather, Fayette Ridges
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Fayette Ridges forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.920, -79.647 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A total of 2 inches was reported just northwest of Ohiopyle, while 6 inches was reported near Nebo.
Winter Weather, Forest
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Forest forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 41.513, -79.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An accumulation of 2.5 inches occurred at Kellettville, and 2.1 inches was reported at Cooksburg.
Winter Weather, Greene
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.854, -80.223 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches fell at Waynesburg.
Winter Weather, Higher Elevations of Indiana County
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Higher Elevations of Indiana County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 40.652, -79.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow fell at Alverda.
Winter Weather, Indiana County
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Indiana County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.652, -79.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to four inches of snow fell. The high total was reported near Glen Campbell, with 3 inches occurring near Indiana and Penn Run.
Winter Weather, Jefferson
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Jefferson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 41.128, -78.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Reports ranged from 2 to 3.5 inches. Falls Creek received the higher total.
Winter Weather, Washington
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.189, -80.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A total of 1 to 2.5 inches was reported. A report near McMurray provided the high-end total, with Canonsburg, Venetia, and Washington all receiving 2 inches.
Winter Weather, Westmoreland
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Westmoreland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.311, -79.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches. The high total was reported at Murraysville. A trace of icing was reported at Manor and Harrison City.
Winter Weather, Fayette
- When
- January 6, 6:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Fayette forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.920, -79.647 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Around 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported. Trace icing reports were also received from Dunbar, Point Marion, and Connellsville.
Winter Storm, Westmoreland Ridges
- When
- January 6, 7:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Westmoreland Ridges forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 40.311, -79.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A total of 7.3 inches of snow was reported at Laurel Mountain, while 7 inches was reported at Jones Mills.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1154738, 1154739, 1154741, 1154742, 1154743, 1154744, 1154745, 1154747, 1154750, 1154753, 1154754, 1160873, 1160877, 1160887.