ASHLEY AND ELENA. RIGHT NOW WE DO HAVE THOSE FLAKES FLYING AROUND, BUT THE BIG STORY IS GOING TO BE THE TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO START TO DROP THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL PEAK INTO THE MID 20S. WIND CHILLS THOUGH ALREADY THIS MORNING ARE INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS. SEVERE WEATHER ALERT DAY ON TUESDAY. WE DO HAVE A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN PLACE STARTING AT 9:00 TONIGHT, AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL LUNCHTIME ON TUESDAY. YOU’RE GOING TO NOTICE THOSE WINDS PICKING UP 20 TO 35MPH AS WE PROGRESS INTO THE AFTERNOON. 20 DEGREES RIGHT NOW, BUT FEELS LIKE IT’S NINE IN PITTSBURGH, YOU CAN SEE THAT LOW VISIBILITY AS THOSE LIGHT FLAKES ARE MOVING THROUGH. SEVEN IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE IN WASHINGTON. THAT’S A CASE ALSO IN BUTLER AND NEW CASTLE THIS MORNING. EIGHT IS YOUR REAL FEEL. MONROEVILLE, FOUR IN SOMERSET AND TWO AS YOU WAKE UP IN FRANKLIN. BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE FUTURE FEEL AS WE CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. TODAY. THEY WILL HOVER INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS, BUT AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE EVENING, SUBZERO WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN PLACE AND THAT WILL BE THE TREND INTO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, 10 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO IS WHAT IT’S GOING TO FEEL LIKE. THAT’S WHY WE DO HAVE A SEVERE WEATHER ALERT DAY ON TUESDAY, AND THEY’RE NOT GOING TO IMPROVE TOO MUCH. THEY’LL GO UP A TAD, BUT WE’RE STILL GOING TO STAY ABOUT 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AROUND LUNCHTIME TOMORROW. SLOWLY GETTING OUT OF SUBZERO IN SOME NEIGHBORHOODS TUESDAY EVENING. THOSE HIGHER ELEVATIONS EAST ARE STILL GOING TO STAY ABOUT 5 TO 10 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. SO AS WE LOOK AT YOUR 4-DAY PLUS 4 MORE FORECAST, WE’LL HAVE SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TODAY. ABOUT A HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH, GUSTY WINDS AND DROPPING TEMPERATURES AROUND LUNCHTIME. THIS COLD SNAP STICKS AROUND ON TUESDAY. HEADING INTO WEDNESDAY, TEMPERATURES IMPROVE A BIT, BUT THEN WE GET ANOTHER BURST OF SOME LIGHT SNOW AGAIN, LOOKING AT ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH. NOT A WHOLE LOT OF ACCUMULATION. THEN WE COULD SEE AROUND 1 TO 2IN IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE RIGHT NOW HEADING INTO SUNDAY. LOOKS LIKE A SNOW GLOBE DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THAT LOWER VISIBILITY WITH THOSE LIGHT FLAKES FLYING AROUND AND PICKED UP HERE. EVEN ON OUR RADAR, NOTICING IT INTO BEAVER, ALSO NOW INTO BUTLER, ALLEGHENY, WASHINGTON, COMING INTO WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE AND EVEN PORTIONS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY. BUT WE STILL HAVE SOME SNOW OUT NEAR COLUMBUS AND CINCINNATI THAT ARE GOING TO FILTER IN. THIS IS LUNCHTIME TODAY. WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS, GUSTY WINDS. THE SNOW IS NOT GOING TO BE THE ISSUE. IT’S THE COLD AIR THAT’S COMING IN AND WE ARE GOING TO SEE THIS THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. WANT TO FAST FORWARD INTO WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE DRY LOOKS GREAT. BUT AFTER TEN 11:00 WE’LL SEE THAT ROUND OF SNOW MOVING THROUGH. IT’S IN AND OUT QUICKLY. BY 4:00 5:00 IT’S OUT TO OUR EAST AND WE WILL SEE AGAIN. IT LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH OF ACCUMULATION. THAT’S WHAT WE COULD SEE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. SO AGAIN, NOT A WHOLE LOT OF ACCUMULATION BUT STILL COULD HAVE SOME SLICK SPOTS ON ANYTHING. LEFT UNTREATED. SEVERE WEATHER ALERT DAY ON TUESDAY. YOU HAVEN’T HEARD IT YET. WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT IT SINCE LAST WEEK. SUBZERO WIND CHILLS. WE’RE TALKING 10 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN THE MORNING AND THROUGH A LOT OF THE AFTERNOON. THEN WE’LL HAVE SOME SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW FLAKES STILL POSSIBLE THURSDAY, DRY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH SNO
Snow squall warning issued for Western Pennsylvania on Monday
Updated: 12:02 PM EST Jan 19, 2026
A snow squall warning has been extended into early Monday afternoon for multiple counties across western Pennsylvania.VIDEO ABOVE: Watch the latest forecast from Pittsburgh’s Action WeatherThe National Weather Service said the warning is in effect for parts of Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana counties until 12:45 p.m.More: Read the alerts for your countyInteractive radar: Track snow as it moves through your areaThe NWS said a dangerous snow squall was located along a line from over Murrysville to near East Washington, or along a line from 8 miles northeast of Monroeville to 6 miles east of Washington, moving east at 35 mph.HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.SOURCE…Doppler radar and webcams.IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.Locations impacted include Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Jeannette, Gastonville, Plum, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Murrysville, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall, South Park Township, Munhall, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Swissvale and Pleasant Hills.This includes the following highways… Interstate 70 between mile markers 22 and 29…and between mile markers 50 and 57. Interstate 376 between mile markers 78 and 84. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 52 and 80.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. There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits. Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow squall arrives.WTAE app: Download now to stay connected with breaking news & weatherSevere weather alerts: Sign up to receive free alerts to your phone or emailThe National Weather Service said the warning is in effect for parts of Allegheny, Washington, Armstrong, Butler, Lawrence and Beaver counties until 12:30 p.m.More: Read the alerts for your countyInteractive radar: Track snow as it moves through your areaThe NWS said a dangerous snow squall was located along a line from 8 miles southeast of Clarion to 10 miles west of Wellsville, moving east at 40 mph.HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.SOURCE…Doppler radar and webcams.IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.Locations impacted include McCandless, Cranberry, Moon Township, New Castle, Weirton, Steubenville, Butler, Franklin Park, Salem, East Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Columbiana, Punxsutawney, Monaca, Clarion, East Palestine, Kittanning, Brookville and Wellsville.This includes the following highways… Parkway North between mile markers 11 and 13. Interstate 80 between mile markers 59 and 85. Interstate 79 between mile markers 69 and 106. Interstate 376 between mile markers 16 and 52. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 40. 1 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. There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits. Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow squall arrives.WTAE app: Download now to stay connected with breaking news & weatherSevere weather alerts: Sign up to receive free alerts to your phone or emailCold weather advisoryThe National Weather Service said the following counties will be under a cold weather advisory starting at 9 p.m. Monday: Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland, High Elevations of Westmoreland, Higher Elevations of Fayette, and Higher Elevations of Indiana.The cold weather advisory is expected to remain in place until noon Tuesday. Very cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero are expected. Officials say to exercise caution while traveling outside and make sure to wear appropriate clothing, such as hats, gloves, and scarves.Frigid air and brutal wind chills Tuesday – Alert DayTemperatures will keep dropping with air temperatures in the lower single digit digits by Tuesday morning.Tuesday is a Severe Weather Alert Day as wind chills will likely reach 10 degrees below zero and remain sub-zero through the day. Wind chills could be as cold as 30 below zero in the Laurel Highlands in the morning.High temperatures will struggle back to the teens, but it won’t feel like that at any point in the day. Improving temperatures late weekTemperatures will improve as we head through the end of next week. Highs will climb above freezing as early as Wednesday. We are watching the potential for a little more snow Wednesday and Thursday. Another blast of frigid air will arrive in time for next weekend.
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A snow squall warning has been extended into early Monday afternoon for multiple counties across western Pennsylvania.
VIDEO ABOVE: Watch the latest forecast from Pittsburgh’s Action Weather
The National Weather Service said the warning is in effect for parts of Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana counties until 12:45 p.m.
The NWS said a dangerous snow squall was located along a line from over Murrysville to near East Washington, or along a line from 8 miles northeast of Monroeville to 6 miles east of Washington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE…Doppler radar and webcams.
IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.
Locations impacted include Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Jeannette, Gastonville, Plum, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Murrysville, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall, South Park Township, Munhall, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Swissvale and Pleasant Hills.
This includes the following highways… Interstate 70 between mile markers 22 and 29…and between mile markers 50 and 57. Interstate 376 between mile markers 78 and 84. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 52 and 80.
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. There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits. Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow squall arrives.
The National Weather Service said the warning is in effect for parts of Allegheny, Washington, Armstrong, Butler, Lawrence and Beaver counties until 12:30 p.m.
The NWS said a dangerous snow squall was located along a line from 8 miles southeast of Clarion to 10 miles west of Wellsville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE…Doppler radar and webcams.
IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.
Locations impacted include McCandless, Cranberry, Moon Township, New Castle, Weirton, Steubenville, Butler, Franklin Park, Salem, East Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Columbiana, Punxsutawney, Monaca, Clarion, East Palestine, Kittanning, Brookville and Wellsville.
This includes the following highways… Parkway North between mile markers 11 and 13. Interstate 80 between mile markers 59 and 85. Interstate 79 between mile markers 69 and 106. Interstate 376 between mile markers 16 and 52. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 40. 1
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. There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits. Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow squall arrives.
Cold weather advisory
The National Weather Service said the following counties will be under a cold weather advisory starting at 9 p.m. Monday: Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland, High Elevations of Westmoreland, Higher Elevations of Fayette, and Higher Elevations of Indiana.
The cold weather advisory is expected to remain in place until noon Tuesday.
Very cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero are expected.
Officials say to exercise caution while traveling outside and make sure to wear appropriate clothing, such as hats, gloves, and scarves.
Frigid air and brutal wind chills Tuesday – Alert Day
Temperatures will keep dropping with air temperatures in the lower single digit digits by Tuesday morning.
Tuesday is a Severe Weather Alert Day as wind chills will likely reach 10 degrees below zero and remain sub-zero through the day. Wind chills could be as cold as 30 below zero in the Laurel Highlands in the morning.
High temperatures will struggle back to the teens, but it won’t feel like that at any point in the day.
Improving temperatures late week
Temperatures will improve as we head through the end of next week. Highs will climb above freezing as early as Wednesday. We are watching the potential for a little more snow Wednesday and Thursday. Another blast of frigid air will arrive in time for next weekend.
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Temperatures recover Wednesday afternoon. Another bitter blast is in the work for next weekend.