Pittsburgh braces for heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures

A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 1 p.m. for counties south of Allegheny County, and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Allegheny County and others to the north. 

National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Warning

Earlier this week, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of the Pittsburgh area along and south of I-70 for today and Sunday due to what they described as “a band of heavier snow.” 

As of Friday evening, nearly all of the Pittsburgh area is expected to see between two and four inches of snow. 

In Pittsburgh, the estimate is 3-5 inches and 5-10 for the ridges. 

Snow will be coupled with frigid temperatures

As the snow tapers off around midnight Sunday morning, it will remain scattered, but cold air will follow, leaving the low temperatures in the single digits, and the wind chill below zero as gusts could reach up to 15-20mph. 

Road crews prepare for winter storm

Crews across western Pennsylvania say that they’re prepared for the impending snowfall. 

In Allegheny County, there are two dozen trucks and more than 9,000 tons of salt at the ready. 

Even with the preparations, they’re asking those who don’t need to go out to stay off the roads in order to give them the space to clear them.