WE HAVE A SNOW SQUALL WARNING THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 THIS EVENING. A LINE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MOVING FROM THE NORTH TO SOUTH AT ABOUT 35MPH. THE PLACES THAT ARE GOING TO BE IMPACTED BY THIS INCLUDE CLARION COUNTY, AS WELL AS BUTLER COUNTY. OVER TO ARMSTRONG LAWRENCE, AS WELL AS BEAVER AND NORTHERN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. IF YOU HAVE ARE MOVING OUT AND SEE THIS STORM MOVING IN YOUR DIRECTION, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE GUSTY WINDS AS WELL AS HEAVY SNOW BLOWING SNOW. AND THAT’S GOING TO LEAD TO A RAPIDLY FALLING VISIBILITY. SO YOU WANT TO KIND OF AVOID THIS IF YOU CAN. SNOW SQUALL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 930. YOU CAN SEE THAT IT’S MOVING THROUGH NEW CASTLE AT THIS TIME. JUST GETTING READY TO MOVE THROUGH BUTLER. AS WE GET A LITTLE BIT CLOSER HERE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE THAT CRANBERRY IS GOING TO BE IN THE WAY OF THIS ZELIENOPLE MARS. THIS SHOULD BE MOVING THROUGH CALLERY AT 911. OHIOVILLE AT 911. SAXONBURG AT 912. BRIDGEWATER AT 913, BEAVER AT 913, EAST ROCHESTER AT 914 ROCHESTER AT 914. IT IS A SNOW SQUALL WARNING. WE’LL HAVE RAPIDLY DIMINISHED VISIBILITY, HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS. AS THIS MOVES THROUGH, YOUR LOCATION, WE’LL CONTINUE TO TRACK THIS AS IT MOVES THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Snow squall warning for Western Pennsylvania on Friday night
Updated: 9:20 PM EST Feb 6, 2026
A snow squall warning has been issued for several counties in western Pennsylvania on Friday night.VIDEO ABOVE: Watch the latest forecast from Pittsburgh’s Action WeatherThe National Weather Service said a snow squall warning remains in effect for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Venango counties until 9:30 p.m.More: Read the alert for your countyInteractive radar: Track snow moving through your areaThe NWS said a hazardous snow squall was located along a line from 6 miles south of Rimersburg to near Lisbon, or along a line from 6 miles south of Rimersburg to 8 miles south of Columbiana, moving south at 35 mph.HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially hazardous within minutes.Locations impacted include McCandless, Cranberry, New Castle, Butler, Franklin Park, Salem, East Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Columbiana, Monaca, Clarion, East Palestine, Kittanning, Wellsville, Knox, Rimersburg, Hampton Township, Economy and Ellwood City.This includes the following highways… Parkway North near mile marker 13. Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 30 and 71. Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 72 and 105. Interstate 376 between mile markers 12 and 45. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 39.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.WTAE app: Download now to stay connected with breaking news & weatherSevere weather alerts: Sign up to receive free alerts to your phone or email
PITTSBURGH —
A snow squall warning has been issued for several counties in western Pennsylvania on Friday night.
VIDEO ABOVE: Watch the latest forecast from Pittsburgh’s Action Weather
The National Weather Service said a snow squall warning is in effect for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence County, Washington and Indiana counties until 9:30 p.m.
The NWS said a hazardous snow squall was located along a line from near Knox to 10 miles north of Leetonia, or along a line from near Knox to 9 miles northeast of Salem, moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially hazardous within minutes.
Locations impacted include McCandless, Cranberry, New Castle, Hermitage, Butler, Franklin Park, Salem, East Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Grove City, Columbiana, Monaca, Clarion, East Palestine, Kittanning, Wellsville, Knox, Rimersburg and Hampton Township.
This includes the following highways… Parkway North near mile marker 13. Interstate 80 between mile markers 0 and 71. Interstate 79 between mile markers 72 and 121. Interstate 376 between mile markers 0 and 46. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 39.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.