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Pittsburgh/Western PA Winter 2024-2025 Thread


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Ignoring all the jumps, I think the original, consistent Euro solutions are probably closest to correct in terms of geography.  There's likely a question on back-end snows, but those aren't hugely relevant for Pittsburgh, anyway.

Because the gradient is so tight, however, this will almost certainly become a nowcasting event to see where the best FGEN sets up.  Either side you get divergence and limited snow growth.

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NWS thinks those squalls will make it into our area. Fingers crossed!

As of noon, cold front has reached the eastern edge of our CWA and with its passage, the widespread snow has ended. In the wake of the front, snow showers will continue in NW flow as lapse rates steepen. ACARS soundings note 50-100j/kg of CAPE upstream where a band of intense snow has developed over CLE. Visibilities have dropped to 1/4 or less in the band, which has prompted SPS and SQWs. Latest CAMs do suggest this band will make it into our forecast area before gradually weakening as it shifts east. Outside of the band, deep moisture in the DGZ andi instability will maintain convective showers for much of the afternoon. Will leave the remainder of the advisory/warnings asis given the potential impacts in the heavier showers and squalls but also issue short fused products as appropriate for awareness.

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Not a terrible spot to be in 48-72 hours out. I thought yesterday evening things would continue to shift north but that didn't happen. Maybe we can get one final nudge north closer to game time to get us in the goods. Either way a nice wintry day out again like January should be.

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1 hour ago, Burghblizz said:

I can’t count how many times the Euro has jumped 50-100 miles north (to give us slop) within 48 hours. It’s payback time. 

It wouldn't shock me if the precip shield ticks North as we close in barring some big change in one of the key players. 18z NAM looks pretty similar to the 12z GFS. Gotta get the Euro more onboard though. 

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7 minutes ago, Burghblizz said:

NAM is stronger and a tick better. Gradient is tight. Probably rather be in Morgantown than Cranberry but showing 12-18” 30 miles either side of  M/D

It didn't go south that's all that matters. See if the gfs improves/holds steady. 

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Squall that just came through dumped a very quick and intense 1-1.5” out east here. Enough to finish the job of covering the grass. Probably 2-2.5” here so far today. Definitely over performed my expectations for the day. Got to spend the early afternoon outside with the boys and then come in and enjoy some big bands. Doesn’t get much better of a winter day. I’d love to get similar on Monday, but never want to get my hopes up a couple days before.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
447 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025

OHZ040-041-049-050-059-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-073-077-
WVZ001>003-040600-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250104T1500Z/
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Belmont-Mercer-Venango-
Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-
Armstrong-Washington-Westmoreland-Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-
Including the cities of Wellsburg, Greensburg, Salem, Monaca,
Tionesta, Cadiz, Oil City, Indiana, Ellwood City, Carrollton,
East Liverpool, Ford City, Butler, Monessen, Clarion, Follansbee,
Hermitage, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Wheeling, Punxsutawney, Martins
Ferry, Steubenville, Latrobe, Sharon, Malvern, Washington,
Ambridge, Brookville, Lower Burrell, New Kensington, Beaver
Falls, New Castle, Grove City, Columbiana, Canonsburg, Aliquippa,
Murrysville, Weirton, Franklin, St. Clairsville, and Kittanning
447 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and
  western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPittsburgh.

&&

$$

 

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