Winter Storm Warning Issued for Ridges of Southwest Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pittsburgh, PA, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the ridge regions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. This alert is currently in effect and will remain active until early Tuesday morning.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Pennsylvania: Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges, and the Higher Elevations of Indiana.
• West Virginia: Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Preston, Eastern Preston, and Western Tucker.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas should plan for slippery road conditions that will likely impact the Monday evening commute. The National Weather Service requests that residents report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X (formerly Twitter) @NWSPittsburgh.

Expected Conditions

Heavy snow is expected throughout the warning period. Forecasters anticipate additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches, bringing storm total amounts to between 4 and 8 inches. These conditions are expected to create hazardous travel environments across the ridges.

Timeline

The Winter Storm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 1:00 AM EST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The most significant impacts to travel are expected during the Monday evening commute.