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Storm dumps several inches of snow across the region

Have a snowy scene you'd like to share? Send it to newsroom@observer-reporter.com. Please include your name and where the photo was taken. Sunday brought several inches of snow across the region - with several more to come into Monday. Early in the day Sunday, Washington County already had ...

A new way to drive

As disruptive as winter driving can be for seasoned drivers, it poses another challenge for those who are just learning the rules of the road. Harry Metz, driving instructor for ETI Driving School, said he won’t go out for lessons when there’s packed snow or ice on the roads, since ...

Varying forecasts predict heavy snowfall in southwestern Pa.

Uncertainty about this weekend's snowfall – with the forecast predicting at least six inches of snow and some models showing the possibility of up to a foot-and-a-half – has road crews hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. The area will be in a winter storm watch beginning ...

More snow on way for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

The last day of 2025 will bring accumulating snowfall to portions of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and New Year’s revelers will ring in 2026 with snow and cold temperatures. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the area from 1 p.m. ...

Hang onto your hats: Strong winds blow through SWPA; temperature drops

Strong gusts of wind swept through southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday morning, causing scattered power outages in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties and ushering in a plummet in temperatures. The drop started early Monday, after some areas in western Pennsylvania hovered around 60 ...

Trend toward warmer, less snowy winters

There have been memorable winters in Southwestern Pennsylvania, said Jack Hughes. “The Great Appalachian Snowstorm” of 1950, which dumped 27.4 inches of snow on the region over a three-day period on Thanksgiving weekend, en route to a record year of 82 inches. And the blizzard of 1993, ...