Pittsburgh Nexrad Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued November 20 at 3:21AM EST until November 22 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 12 inches possible in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall accumulations will be in the higher elevations were up to 12 inches will be possible. In the valleys, snowfall accumulations will be much lower.

Area
Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Southern Wayne

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 20 at 3:21AM EST until November 22 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Bradford, Northern Wayne, Pike, and Susquehanna Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall accumulations will be in the higher elevations where 4 to 6 inches of snowfall can be expected. Locally higher amounts may be observed in these locations. In the valleys, snowfall accumulations will be much lower.

Area
Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Pike

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued November 20 at 2:53AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of greater than 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, and Higher Elevations of Indiana Counties. In West Virginia, Preston and Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

Area
Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued November 20 at 2:24AM EST until November 22 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches possible, with the highest accumulations at and above 1500 feet in northern Carbon and northwestern Monroe counties. Lower elevations may receive significantly less. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

Area
Carbon; Monroe
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