Winter Storm Warning Issued for Ridges of Southwest Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches expected through early Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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