Winter Storm Warning Issued for Southwest Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia Ridges
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Sunday morning through early Tuesday, with 6 to 12 inches of snow and 35 mph wind gusts expected in the ridges of PA and WV.
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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 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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