Winter Storm Warning Issued for Pittsburgh area tomorrow afternoon through Monday – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Weather Service has just issued a winter storm warning for the Pittsburgh area ahead of tomorrow’s snowstorm.

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The warning is in effect from 1:00 p.m. Sunday until 1:00 p.m. Monday.

The service is currently predicting that the area will experience 5 to 11 inches of snow during that time.

Areas east of central Ohio and northern West Virginia are also affected by the warning.

The National Weather Service predicts that conditions outside will be hazardous for travel.

If you can, stay in during the warning.

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If you must go out, you should bring essentials such as food, water, and a flashlight.

Also, make sure to practice safe driving – make sure the tires are snowy and that you don’t suddenly brake or accelerate your vehicle at any point.

If you have an emergency, keep your distance from other drivers, pull over and call the authorities for help.

We’ll work hard to keep you and your loved ones safe during this weather event – make sure to follow our shows:

Saturday
KDKA-TV meteorologists will provide weather updates on KDKA-TV News at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on the CW, and 11 p.m. on KDKA-TV News and CBSN Pittsburgh.

Sunday
KDKA-TV meteorologists will have the most up-to-date information on the total amount of snow forecasted and when it will arrive on KDKA-TV News at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on KDKA-TV.

We will also provide Continuous hourly updates as the alert goes into effect starting at 1pm exclusively on CBSN Pittsburgh and there is a full forecast on KDKA-TV News at 6pm and 10pm on the CW and 11pm on KDKA-TV.

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