A strong cold front will move through the area Thursday, reactivating the lake effect snow machine. Snow will begin across Western PA Thursday Night, with the heaviest snow likely Friday. Pittsburgh will see about 2-4″ of snow, with its northern suburbs picking up 4-6″.

The Laurel Highlands, especially around Somerset and Johnstown, will benefit from upslope activity, resulting in persistent snowfall. Around 6-8″ of snow is likely across these areas.

Here is our complete snowfall forecast map.

SNOWFALL EXPECTED THURSDAY – SATURDAY

Area A – Snowfall accumulation of 8-12″ expected.

Area B – Snowfall accumulation of 6-8″ expected.

Area C – Snowfall accumulation of 4-6″ expected.

Area D – Snowfall accumulation of 2-4″ expected.

Area E – Snowfall accumulation of 1-2″ expected.

Area F – Snowfall accumulation of <1″ expected.

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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!