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

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the ridge regions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. This alert indicates that severe winter weather conditions are occurring or imminent.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

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

What You Should Do

Travel could be very difficult to impossible during this period. Residents are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions that will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. The National Weather Service requests that the public report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Expected Conditions

• Snowfall: Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible on the highest elevations.
• Wind: Winds are forecast to gust as high as 35 mph.
• Impacts: Significant travel disruptions are anticipated due to heavy snow and reduced visibility.

Timeline

The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 1:00 AM EST Sunday, February 22, through 1:00 AM EST Tuesday, February 24. The most significant impacts to travel are expected during the Monday commutes.