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The snow is expected to arrive late Friday night.
The National Weather Service in Moon Township has issued a winter weather advisory for a wide portion of Western Pennsylvania from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The storm is expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of snow by the end of the day Saturday. Here is the latest forecast:
More rain predicted.
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for small streams in Allegheny County today that will be in effect until 12:45 a.m. Friday. "Rain and embedded showers moving north across northern West Virginia will cross the warned area this afternoon into this evening," the weather service said in an announcement. "An additional one-half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected. With saturated ground this will bring streams and creeks out of their banks." A flood warning means flooding is imminent or has been reported, according to the weather service. The rise in streams will be slow and flash flooding is not expected, the service added. Motorists are warned not to drive vehicles into areas where water covers the road …
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Heavy snow predicted for tonight.
Get your bread and milk now. Another winter storm is on the way. This afternoon the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch. It said lingering pockets of freezing rain will end as temperatures climb above freezing this evening. The rain will change to snow tonight, the weather service said. Heavy snow -- six inches or more -- is expected between this evening and Friday evening, according to the announcement. The Friday morning commute is expected to be difficult and power outages are possible, the weather service said. A winter storm watch means there is the potential for snow accumulation of more than six inches. Meanwhile, a flood advisory continues for the Ohio River until Monday morning and the Mon Wharf is expected to …
Motorists need to watch for flooded areas.
It's over. The flash flood warning? Done. Tornado watch? Not an issue. But, a flood warning remains in effect until 6:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. "Flooding continues in many areas of Allegheny County, especially ... but not limited to ... the northeastern part of Allegheny County," the weather service said in a statement issued at noon. "Flooding continues in the Etna and Millvale areas, as well as the Oakmont and Ross and Shaler township areas." A flood warning means flooding is imminent or has been reported, according to the National Weather Service. Duquesne Light reported that as of 3:30 p.m. about 250 customers were without power because of the storms, down from approximately 1,300 customers out of service at 1…
C. Marie
10:35 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Hope PennDot gets their stuff together for this storm, I am pregnant and don't want to be stuck anywhere! more ›