AREAS AFFECTED : WESTMORELAND RIDGES; FAYETTE RIDGES; PRESTON; EASTERN PRESTON; WESTERN TUCKER
...AN IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM LIKELY FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
.A potent winter system will advance across the area Thursday
afternoon through Saturday. Initial accumulations are likely
Thursday, but the time with the highest snowfall rates will likely
be late Thursday night and Friday morning for the affected
Pennsylvania Counties, and during the daytime Friday for affected
West Virginia Counties. Most snow accumulations will conclude by
Friday night with the exception of eastern Tucker County where snow
and light freezing drizzle may continue through Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher
Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern
Preston, Preston, and Western Tucker Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and
Friday commutes.