Impact Day: Snow fell in Pittsburgh during a Friday morning commute
What to expect from winter weather on Friday
Updated: 1:12 PM EDT on January 19, 2024
On February 14th. 30 years ago, this was a memorable and special ritual day in Pittsburgh. Weather history. Coldest day ever, high temperature was minus three and low temperature was -22, also -22. Coldest temperature on record in Pittsburgh today. A winter day, definitely not as cold as that, but we've had some light snow showers since late last night, 26 is the right temperature now. Northwest winds at 13 mph, mid 20s across the area may see a degree or two increase during the afternoon, but not much. Fortunately, we will see lower returns as we head through the afternoon on the radar. Light snow was widespread late last night and early this morning. Now we're starting to see a little bit of that coverage shrinking. There will still be some chips and flurries around, but not a lot of additional buildup. Maybe a half an inch in some locations during the afternoon and a couple of inches near the lower elevations. So we will continue our emotional day until late this afternoon. Temperatures once again remained steady in the mid 20s degree range. We'll see some flurries tonight. Otherwise, by tomorrow morning clouds and temperatures will continue toward the lower teens, along with wind speeds around 10 to 12 mph. This will result in wind chill values near and below zero. First thing tomorrow morning. So tomorrow will be an influential day for the morning time frame. I would say early morning to late morning with wind chill values near zero and below. Then they have to climb above the zero mark into positive territory in the afternoon. 430 This afternoon, flakes and scattered rain are still hovering over parts of the area, and there will be a few flurries scattered around as we head through tomorrow. But for the most part, it will be mostly cloudy throughout the day and so will the start of the day on Sunday. Clouds remain, but in the afternoon there is a possibility that we will see some nice breaks from the sunshine to end the weekend. Start again today tomorrow. 630 in the morning. Wind chill values approach just below zero as we get into the afternoon. These values come in positive territory. We're still pretty cold outside, but at least wind chill values will be above zero tomorrow afternoon after starting below zero in the morning, 27 snow showers less than an inch locally and a few inches, possibly toward the lower elevations tonight. Scattered flurries, reaching near 12 degrees. Cool and brisk to start the day tomorrow and an impact day for that morning time frame with sub-zero wind chills early in the day. In the afternoon, 19 degrees and overcast skies on your four days plus more sunshine on Sunday afternoon the 26th. We are above freezing on Monday and are about to freeze
Impact Day: Snow fell in Pittsburgh during a Friday morning commute
What to expect from winter weather on Friday
Updated: 1:12 PM EDT on January 19, 2024
Friday is an impact day due to snow showers that fell in the morning and will continue throughout the day. Watch Pittsburgh's Action Weather forecast in the video above. Before the storm, several schools in the Pittsburgh area announced a closure or two — an hour delay for Friday. A complete list of school closures and delays can be found here. Interactive Radar: Track the Storm Severe Weather Alerts: Get free alerts for your county Learn how to enable automatic weather alerts on the WTAE mobile app Broadcast local weather from WTAE on Very Local How much snow will it fall Are we local? The city and surrounding areas are expected to see 3-4 inches of snow during the event, which will conclude with the snow tapering off after sunset on Friday and with some isolated snow showers on Saturday, said Mike Harvey, Pittsburgh's chief meteorologist. Higher elevations like Laurel Highlands could see 4-8 inches of snow. About 2-3 inches are expected around I-80 WINTER WEATHER ALERTS A winter weather warning from the National Weather Service is in effect from 1 a.m. Friday through Saturday morning for the entire area except the mountains. A winter storm warning is in effect for Laurel Highlands. Plan for slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions could impact Friday morning and evening commutes. We dry out on Sunday and start a warming trend next week. Highs will finally break above freezing next Monday, with two systems in store for next week, both of which look like they will see rain at this point.
Friday is an impact day due to snow showers that fell during the morning commute and will continue throughout the day.
Watch the weather forecast from Pittsburgh's Action Weather in the video above
Before the storm, several schools in the Pittsburgh area announced school closures or delayed two hours for Friday. A complete list of school closures and delays can be found here.
How much snow will we get locally?
The city and surrounding areas are expected to see 3 to 4 inches of snow during the event, which will end with the snow tapering off after sunset on Friday and with some scattered snow showers on Saturday, said Mike Harvey, Pittsburgh's chief meteorologist.
Higher elevations like Laurel Highlands could see 4-8 inches of snow. About 2-3 inches are expected around I-80
Winter weather alerts
A National Weather Service winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. Friday through Saturday morning for the entire area except the mountains. A winter storm warning is in effect for Laurel Highlands.
Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions could impact Friday morning and evening commutes.
We dry out on Sunday and start a warming trend next week. Highs will finally break above freezing next Monday, with two systems in store for next week, both of which look like they will see rain at this point.
