The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area for New Years Day due to the threat of freezing rain.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1247 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007-013-014-020>022-029-031- 073-075-WVZ001>004-510-511-513-010200- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WW.Y.0018.210101T1200Z-210101T1800Z/ Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Lawrence-Butler- Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Fayette- Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Western Tucker- Including the cities of New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton, Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cadiz, Steubenville, Zanesville, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Caldwell, Woodsfield, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Uniontown, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 1247 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and western Pennsylvania, east central Ohio and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will changeover to rain as temperature increases through midday Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Please report snow or ice by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPittsburgh The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic conditions.