Final Call For Friday’s Light Snowfall

Posted by By January 31, 2019

Over the last 24 hours, tomorrow’s snowfall event has trended a bit drier and the track of the storm looks to be a tad more south than we initially expected. This will really only impact snow amounts across our northern fringe areas on our map yesterday, as well as eastern areas. The bulls-eye still appears of be across the Laurel Highlands, with a couple inches of snow across Southwest Pennsylvania.

The snow will begin to push into Western PA after 4:00 AM tomorrow morning. Below is a look at 5:00 AM via our future radar:

The snow will be relatively on the light side. However, as we push later morning hours, darker blues will begin to appear on our future radar, indicating a period of moderate snow. Snow ratios will still range from 15 to 20:1. Whatever snow does fall, will accumulate on all surfaces easily. Below is a look at 8:00 AM Friday morning:

This will be a quick hitting storm. Areas that do receive the snowfall will see about a 8-10 hour period of snow at most. As we move our future radar to 11:00 AM Friday morning, the focus of the snow has moved over to South-Central Pennsylvania:

By the early afternoon hours, the snow will begin taper off for just about everywhere in the state. Below is a look at 2:00 PM Friday Afternoon:

Travel impacts will be the worst across Southwest Pennsylvania and the Laurel Highlands during the morning hours. South-Central PA will see their worst travel during the mid to late morning hours. The evening rush hour should be fine for all areas.

FINAL CALL SNOWFALL FORECAST FOR FRIDAY:

Area A: Snowfall accumulations of 3 – 6″ expected. Snow covered roads expected Friday, causing hazardous travel.

Area B: Snowfall accumulations of 2 – 3″ expected. Slippery roads expected Friday, causing hazardous travel mainly on untreated surfaces such as secondary roads.

Area C: Snowfall accumulations of 1 – 2″ expected. Use caution on slick roadways.

Area D: Snowfall accumulations of <1″ expected.

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Last updated on January 31, 2019
Josh has been passionate about weather as long as his memory dates! From watching the Weather Channel at age 7, to making hand-drawn hurricane maps at age 11, starting his first weather site at 13, and founding PWA at 15 and forecasting for the state for the past 9 years, Josh's interest in weather has never dwindled! As difficult as it is, he greatly enjoys forecasting for Pennsylvania due to its countless microclimates. The state is an East Coast severe weather hotspot and nearly always home to the rain/snow line during winter storms!
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