close

TAGGED : NWS Pittsburgh

First significant snow of season expected in region

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southwestern Pennsylvania, with the first significant snowfall of the season expected to hit the area Tuesday morning – just in time for morning commutes. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said the winter storm advisory spans from ...

Soggy start to the planting season: Local farmers dealing with heavy rainfall

With a heavy amount of rainfall during the month of May and in early June, many local farmers are being impacted by the rain and are behind schedule. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, the region has received 6.11 inches of rain from May 1 through June 9, compared to ...

NWS says storm damage in Menallen ‘consistent with tornado’

The winds that whipped through Menallen Township on Sunday were consistent with an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. A team from the NWS was in Fayette County to survey the damage in Menallen on Tuesday. NWS Meteorologist Jason Frazier said the survey team was also in ...

Region could see ice jam flooding as temperatures warm

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a flood watch in Fayette County and a hazardous weather outlook in Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties on Friday, as significant ice coverage on rivers, combined with heavy rain and warmer temperatures, pose a risk of flooding. The ...

No to snow Southwestern Pa. likely won’t see white Christmas

If you’re hoping for a “Winter Wonderland” on Christmas Day in Southwestern Pennsylvania (yes, it’s a reference to Canonsburg native Perry Como’s classic Christmas song), you’re probably going to be disappointed on Dec. 25. Meteorologists say snow likely won’t fall on the ...