Mailman Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 We had some sleet this evening in Fayette County. Drove through it on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Maybe something setting up for next week on the GFS. Right now, it's a lake cutter, but who knows where it will be a few days from now, if it still exists that is. Something to talk about I guess as long as it's in play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Was looking at last year's winter thread for entertainment purposes. I forgot that the 8-10" thump in February was actually on President's Day. It was pretty funny to see everyone's comments as it was unfolding and becoming an obvious overachiever. Great snowfall rates too. Of course before then we were all complaining because our "40 inches as of early Febuary was soooo uneventful" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 836 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029-031-073-075-WVZ021-022-240945- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WI.Y.0004.120224T1500Z-120225T0300Z/ MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER- ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND- FAYETTE-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY... GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK... TIONESTA...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE... CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY... ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG...DONORA... CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY...WAYNESBURG... FAIRDALE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE...LATROBE... MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION...FAIRMONT... MORGANTOWN 836 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND PARTS OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...10 AM TO 10 PM * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ESPECIALLY OVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WIND THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Driving to Erie tomorrow and back. Should be a windy one. I don't like to drive with strong winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling Snowed Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Winds are picking up...I'd estimate so far some gusts to 35mph here in Canonsburg. But the real fun is just coming, KHLG just gusted to 50 at the 3pm obs. Good luck to those w/the commute home this afternoon with gusts averaging 40-50 mph. For the snow lovers, the flakes may mix in by 6-8pm....and with the open lake...the bands should set up tonight. I'm thinking around an inch or so locally....maybe someone lucks out with two or so. It's a relative cold air-mass maybe -10 to -12 at 850mb tom...the relative warm winter has made lake effect snow possible in late Feb/early March...which was not the case with iced-over lakes the past few winters. Hopefully this is my last winter in the biz....and it's been a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just had a wind gust est over 50 maybe 55 mph. Blew down a big tree branch in the back yard and patio furniture. I had a rough drive back from Erie. Both hands on the wheel. As I am typing more branches coming out of the trees. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Looks like a pretty strong band of snow is about to enter Allegheny county. Right know what is falling, is almost completely horizontal at times. Could be a whiteout in spots over the next two hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1017 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 OHZ040-041-049-050-PAZ020-021-029-073-075-WVZ001-002-250415- ALLEGHENY PA-BEAVER PA-BROOKE WV-CARROLL OH-COLUMBIANA OH-FAYETTE PA-HANCOCK WV-HARRISON OH-JEFFERSON OH-WASHINGTON PA-WESTMORELAND PA- 1017 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SNOW SQUALL MOVING ACROSS THE AREA... SNOW SQUALL TO MOVE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... CARROLL...COLUMBIANA...HARRISON...JEFFERSON...ALLEGHENY...BEAVER... FAYETTE...WASHINGTON...WESTMORELAND...HANCOCK AND BROOKE... AT 1009 PM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN PITTSBURGH INDICATED A SNOW SQUALL MOVING INTO THE PITTSBURGH METRO. A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SQUALL WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE. A QUICK INCH OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE AND MAY LEAD TO SLICK ROADS. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS NEED TO BE ALERT FOR CONDITIONS SUDDENLY BECOMING HAZARDOUS AS UNTREATED PAVEMENTS CAN BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AND VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED. GUSTY WINDS CAN ADD BLOWING SNOW TO THE WINTRY WEATHER HAZARDS. LAT...LON 4039 7932 3993 7972 4048 8127 4082 8068 $$ WOODRUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I gotta say, this is one of the nastier squalls all season that I've witnessed. I missed the one back in Jan. that blasted our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I gotta say, this is one of the nastier squalls all season that I've witnessed. I missed the one back in Jan. that blasted our area. Yeah, I can see the yellow on the radar parked right over your area. Looks a lot of us will at least get something decent out of this one. Decent sized band moving through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Heavy Snow here in Mornroeville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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meatwad Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Just saw a bright flash and loud thunder clap. Snow is coming down hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Just saw a bright flash and loud thunder clap. Snow is coming down hard. LOL. I was gonna ask if anybody was getting any thundersnow with this intense band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Yep I got thundersnow New SWS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1113 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 PAZ021-029-073>076-250515- ALLEGHENY PA-FAYETTE PA-FAYETTE RIDGES PA-WASHINGTON PA- WESTMORELAND PA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES PA- 1113 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...A SNOW SQUALL WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...NORTHERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHERN ALLEGHENY AND SOUTHERN WESTMORELAND COUNTIES... AT 1108 PM EST...A SNOW SQUALL WAS ALONG A LINE FROM 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BURGETTSTOWN TO 5 MILES EAST OF DERRY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SQUALL WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE. A QUICK INCH OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE AND MAY LEAD TO SLICK ROADS. THUNDERSNOW HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED IN MOON AND SCOTT TOWNSHIPS WITH THIS SQUALL. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... UPPER SAINT CLAIR... MCKEESPORT... JEANNETTE... IRWIN... DERRY... BETHEL PARK... BALDWIN... LATROBE... GREENSBURG... MCMURRAY... CANONSBURG... ELIZABETH BORO... PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 4016 7914 4016 7916 4011 7917 4011 7918 4011 7922 4010 7922 4009 7925 4005 7928 4004 7961 4033 8052 4036 7917 4031 7903 $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 If that squall line had been moving due east, someone could have gotten 3" out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Although the overall pattern is probably different, tonight reminded be a bit of a late Feb 93 squall event. These thin, intense bands setup over Allegheny county, and put down some serious snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Although the overall pattern is probably different, tonight reminded be a bit of a late Feb 93 squall event. These thin, intense bands setup over Allegheny county, and put down some serious snow. That's the last "snow squall warning" I can remember. Got about 8" off that - an embarrassment of riches that season. Nice squall tonight! Horizonal snow....thunder....eyeballing maybe an inch in about 30 minutes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That's the last "snow squall warning" I can remember. Got about 8" off that - an embarrassment of riches that season. Nice squall tonight! Horizonal snow....thunder....eyeballing maybe an inch in about 30 minutes, That's awesome you remember that ! BTW, round two is coming through right now, I'm just too lazy to go outside and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 That's awesome you remember that ! BTW, round two is coming through right now, I'm just too lazy to go outside and check it out. Just started here again. Not as strong winds but visibility down to 1/2 mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Like a moth to the flame, I had to go out for a quick walk down to the river Was able to catch the end of the heaviest snow, mabey 200 ft visibility. Found a car spoiler and measured about 1.5" After the squall went through, the winds really picked up, and the waves were being pushed ashore pretty good. Also the the contrast between the clearing skies and low clouds was really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCity08 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1241 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 OHZ041-PAZ013>016-020>023-073-251345- /O.EXB.KPBZ.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/ COLUMBIANA-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY- ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...NEW CASTLE... ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...ALIQUIPPA... BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN 1241 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ALERT FOR ROAD CONDITIONS THAT DETERIORATE RAPIDLY DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW SQUALLS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE IN SNOW SQUALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Another thing tonight.... I was driving home from work and my car therm was fluctuating between 43 and 45.....and it was snowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Although the overall pattern is probably different, tonight reminded be a bit of a late Feb 93 squall event. These thin, intense bands setup over Allegheny county, and put down some serious snow. That's the last "snow squall warning" I can remember. Got about 8" off that - an embarrassment of riches that season. Nice squall tonight! Horizonal snow....thunder....eyeballing maybe an inch in about 30 minutes, That was insane, that 1993 event. It took me two hours to drive from Dormont to Mt. Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 509 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 PAZ007-013>016-020>023-073-252300- ALLEGHENY PA-ARMSTRONG PA-BEAVER PA-BUTLER PA-CLARION PA-INDIANA PA-JEFFERSON PA-LAWRENCE PA-MERCER PA-WESTMORELAND PA- 509 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW... BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. AT 505 PM...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WAS IN NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG COUNTY FROM BRADYS BEND EXTENDING SOUTHEAST TO KITTANNING. MORE AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WERE NEAR EVANS CITY IN BUTLER, NEAR BEAVER FALLS IN BEAVER COUNTY, AND NEAR NEW WILMINGTON IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. THE BANDS WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE SOUTHEAST. BE ALERT...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING IF TRAVELING. THE VISIBILITY CAN DROP SUDDENLY AND ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK QUICKLY IN THESE AREAS OF SNOW. THE SNOW AND THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING... ESPECIALLY AFTER SUNSET. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS NEED TO BE ALERT FOR CONDITIONS SUDDENLY BECOMING HAZARDOUS AS UNTREATED PAVEMENTS CAN BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AND VISIBILITIES SHARPLY REDUCED. GUSTY WINDS CAN ADD BLOWING SNOW TO THE WINTRY WEATHER HAZARDS. $$ && Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 That's the last "snow squall warning" I can remember. Got about 8" off that - an embarrassment of riches that season. Nice squall tonight! Horizonal snow....thunder....eyeballing maybe an inch in about 30 minutes, I remember one band imparticular that dropped about 5 inches of snow in 3 hours on me. The band was very narrow about 10 -15 miles wide. I had a computer printout that I saved from the event. It was from Jan 15, 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Got a varying light to moderate snow falling right now. Big fluffy flakes, looks really wintry outside right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Winds are howling again. Not as bad as Friday but I am getting some gusts over 40 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's characterized a "slight chance", but I see the SPC has the probabilistic 30% chance of severe thunderstorms just kinda nosing over the PA/WV line for tomorrow. Heckuva way to end February... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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