Digger Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I guess no one posts in here anymore...is there another thread I don't know about?.... I'm here, but you all know how enthusiastic I am about snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Nice heavy squall here now. Visibilty down to about 1/4 of a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yea we have about a half inch here too....I thought maybe there was another thread somewhere that I was missing....this winter has been pretty much a bummer-so I guess that explains it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Winter Weather Advisory URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WHICH WILL ADD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. THE WIND DIRECTION OVERNIGHT WILL BECOME MORE OPTIMAL FOR HEAVIER SNOW BANDS TO DEVELOP AND IN TURN PUSH THESE BANDS FURTHER SOUTH. OHZ041-PAZ020-021-073-075-WVZ001-030700- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T2100Z/ COLUMBIANA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-HANCOCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...ALIQUIPPA... BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE... LATROBE...MONESSEN...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION... TORONTO 559 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Black N Gold-really??... 2-4 now with the Huron connection??! That would be my best late Christmas gift! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Black N Gold-really??... 2-4 now with the Huron connection??! That would be my best late Christmas gift! Haha Don't get your hopes up in our area! You know how we typically do with LES around Bethel Park! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPITblizz Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Winter Weather Advisory Sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I can see it setting up already coming off the lakes....looks like it gonna start more numerous bands in our neck of the woods in a few hours....and yea-Bethel Park is usually on the 1" range with normal LES....I wish we could get a -NAO and maybe eek out a nor'easter before all is said and done....Get ready to be Tebow'ed Sunday in Mile high!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Looks like a nice fat band about to roll through most of Allegheny county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yep, snowing here in Monroeville. Temp is 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah, it looks like we'll all get at least something out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah, it looks like we'll all get at least something out of it. Even Bethel Park?? Looks to be right over you about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Even Bethel Park?? Looks to be right over you about now. Yep, I'm getting it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 For Bethel Park, I'd say this LES event certainly over performed!....were usually lucky to get an inch out of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A full out blizzard!! Very impressive LES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Anybody got pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I haven't had any new snow since early this morning but the winds are suddenly gusting between 30 and 40 mph. New snowfall amounts per NWS Pit site. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 918 AM EST TUE JAN 03 2012 ...LOCAL WEATHER OBSERVATIONS... THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 8 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PITTSBURGH ***********************SNOW ON GROUND*********************** LOCATION SNOW TIME/DATE COMMENTS ON GROUND OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT OHIO ...CARROLL COUNTY... SHERRODSVILLE 0.5 800 AM 1/03 PUBLIC ...COLUMBIANA COUNTY... SALEM 6.0 914 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE SALEM 3.0 604 AM 1/03 COCORAHS WELLSVILLE 2.0 706 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER PENNSYLVANIA ...ALLEGHENY COUNTY... 1 SW BRIDGEVILLE 3.0 500 AM 1/03 COCORAHS 1 SW WEST MIFFLIN 2.2 500 AM 1/03 COCORAHS MOUNT WASHINGTON 2.0 741 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNW CARNOT-MOON 2.0 844 AM 1/03 NWS OFFICE ...BEAVER COUNTY... HOOKSTOWN 4.0 736 AM 1/03 NWS EMPLOYEE ...CLARION COUNTY... CLARION 3.0 908 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER ...FAYETTE COUNTY... FARMINGTON 4.9 643 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 WSW ACME 1.6 700 AM 1/03 COCORAHS ...MERCER COUNTY... 7 NNE GROVE CITY 2.5 700 AM 1/03 COCORAHS ...VENANGO COUNTY... FRANKLIN 10.0 915 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 E COOPERSTOWN 9.0 700 AM 1/03 COCORAHS ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... 3 WNW WOLFDALE 3.5 700 AM 1/03 COCORAHS ...WESTMORELAND COUNTY... 1 WNW GREENSBURG 1.4 649 AM 1/03 COCORAHS WEST VIRGINIA ...PRESTON COUNTY... TERRA ALTA 8.0 843 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER ...TUCKER COUNTY... CANAAN HEIGHTS 12.0 907 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER DAVIS 9.0 906 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER 3 SE DAVIS 9.0 700 AM 1/03 COCORAHS $$ JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 There's a nice heavy band of snow moving in from Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 For Bethel Park, I'd say this LES event certainly over performed!....were usually lucky to get an inch out of these... Yeah, it sure has and it's coming down heavily again right now. I still stand by what I said yesterday about our area and LES because, as you know, we typically don't do well with it around here. We finally have had some bands set up perfectly for us this time. I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am driving in a heavy snow squall on mcknight road. Roads are snow covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Getting hammered with this latest band. Probably picked up about 2 inches in the last hour. Looks like most of the county should get in on the action from this one. Should be heading your way Meatwad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Im in that heavy band right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am driving in a heavy snow squall on mcknight road. Roads are snow covered. Ugh. I hate McNightmare Road. We just missed a good one here in State College but my house 12 miles west got nailed. That's a helluva impressive band you all have going there. Good stuff. You know, when I lived out there I would run into a ton of people who had no concept of lake effect snow. For example, if you came to work from say Mt. Lebanon to say Etna, and you drove through a snowband but it wasn't any snow in Etna, I would run into people who couldn't believe that was possible. Also, I would hear now and then "we can't get snow from the lakes, we're too far away." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Im in that heavy band right now. It's inching down toward me right now. I can see some darker clouds moving in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 It's inching down toward me right now. I can see some darker clouds moving in here. When I lived in Bethel Park (Highfield Court apartments at intersection of Clifton/McMurray Roads) our apartment had a great view to the NW so I used to enjoy seeing the darker, diffused clouds coming my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 When I lived in Bethel Park (Highfield Court apartments at intersection of Clifton/McMurray Roads) our apartment had a great view to the NW so I used to enjoy seeing the darker, diffused clouds coming my way. I live just a couple of minutes from there so I know exactly where that's at. You're right too, you would get a nice NW view from there. This is definitely turning out to be one of the better LES events I've seen in this area since moving here. Almost whiteout conditions again right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 222 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-049-050-059-PAZ007-008-013>016-020>023-029-031- 073>076-WVZ001>004-022-023-041-032115- ALLEGHENY PA-ARMSTRONG PA-BEAVER PA-BELMONT OH-BROOKE WV-BUTLER PA-CARROLL OH-CLARION PA-COLUMBIANA OH-FAYETTE PA-FAYETTE RIDGES PA-GARRETT MD-GREENE PA-HANCOCK WV-HARRISON OH-INDIANA PA-JEFFERSON PA-JEFFERSON OH-LAWRENCE PA-MARSHALL WV-MERCER PA-MONONGALIA WV-OHIO WV-PRESTON WV-TUCKER WV-TUSCARAWAS OH-VENANGO PA-WASHINGTON PA-WESTMORELAND PA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES PA- 222 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...BANDS OF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING... BANDS OF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO AFFECT PARTS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...GARRETT...BELMONT...CARROLL...COLUMBIANA...HARRISON... JEFFERSON...TUSCARAWAS...ALLEGHENY...ARMSTRONG...BEAVER...BUTLER... CLARION...FAYETTE...GREENE...INDIANA...LAWRENCE...MERCER...VENANGO... WASHINGTON...WESTMORELAND...PRESTON...OHIO...MONONGALIA...MARSHALL... HANCOCK...BROOKE...TUCKER...FAYETTE RIDGES AND WESTMORELAND RIDGES... AT 212 PM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN PITTSBURGH INDICATED BANDS OF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOMEWORTH TO 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF PINEY GROVE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES WEST OF ATWATER TO 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SOMERSET...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED BY THESE BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS INCLUDE...THE PITTSBURGH METRO AREA. SNOW CAN ACCUMULATE A QUICK 1 OR 2 INCHES WHERE THESE BANDS OF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS PERSIST. VISIBILITIES CAN BECOME SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED PAVEMENTS CAN BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EXPECTS THE BAND TO SHIFT SLOWLY SOUTHWARD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. PLEASE REPORT SNOW AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 THE COMBINATION OF SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW CAN CAUSE QUICKLY CHANGEABLE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TO OCCUR THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTER RUSH PERIOD. THE ONSET OF NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS WILL ADD TO THE HAZARD IMPACTS AS INCREASED TRAFFIC CAN CAUSE ICE TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED PAVEMENTS BENEATH THE PACKED DOWN SNOW. OHZ040-041-050-PAZ020-021-029-031-WVZ001>003-021-022-040000- /O.EXB.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-JEFFERSON OH-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-WASHINGTON- GREENE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARION-MONONGALIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM... COLUMBIANA...EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA... STEUBENVILLE...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... BEAVER...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY... WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...TORONTO...WEIRTON...WHEELING...FAIRMONT... MORGANTOWN 253 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1 MILE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. && $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Who says lake effect events don't do well down this way? NWS Pit Airport the last 2 hours has reported Heavy snow and .13 Visibility and .25 visibility respectively. I know it stopped and started but those are usually the reports you see at Erie and Meadville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Who says lake effect events don't do well down this way? NWS Pit Airport the last 2 hours has reported Heavy snow and .13 Visibility and .25 visibility respectively. I know it stopped and started but those are usually the reports you see at Erie and Meadville. If rants were here he'd be yelling at us for expecting any lake effect snow at all...of course if that one guy from russelton was here he would say he has a foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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