This weekend, the Pittsburgh area is bracing for significant snowfall and frigid wind chills. An Alberta Clipper system is set to bring widespread winter weather starting Saturday afternoon.
Weather Advisories in Effect
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are active from 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday. Overall, areas north of Interstate 80 will have a Winter Weather Advisory in place until 8 a.m. Monday, with lake effect snow showers anticipated Sunday into early Monday.
Snow Accumulation Forecast
- Areas south of Interstate 70, including Washington, Westmoreland, Greene, and Fayette Counties, may receive 6 to 10 inches of snow in higher elevations.
- Locations in Allegheny County and to the north are expected to see 3 to 5 inches of snow.
Snowfall will diminish around midnight, becoming intermittently scattered overnight and into early Sunday.
Frigid Temperatures and Wind Chills
Following the snow, colder air will settle in, leading to overnight lows in the single digits. Wind chills will drop below zero, with gusts reaching 15 to 20 mph. Sunday’s high temperatures are expected to only reach the low 20s, making it feel like single digits and teens throughout the day.
Looking Ahead
Monday will continue to be cold, with temperatures ranging from lows in the teens to highs in the low 20s, accompanied by cloudy skies. However, a slight warming trend is expected later in the week. By Wednesday, temperatures may return to the low 40s, followed by rain on Thursday with highs in the low 50s. Temperatures will drop again on Friday, likely reaching the 30s.
As the festive season approaches, current forecasts do not indicate a white Christmas, with above-normal temperatures projected around that time.
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