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Pittsburgh area can expect an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow throughout the day

KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (1/16)
KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (1/16) 03:46

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A system is bringing more widespread snow across the Pittsburgh area Thursday as temperatures slowly rise into the low to mid-20s this afternoon. 

Snow will be widespread through the early to mid-evening hours with snowfall coverage and rates diminishing after 8 to 9 p.m. to a few remnant flurries or light snow showers.

How much snow will Pittsburgh get today?  

The highest accumulations continue to look likely along the westward slopes of the Laurel Highlands, where as much as 4 to 8-plus inches are possible in spots. One to 3 inches are likely in the Pittsburgh metro, although based on current trends, the area will more than likely finish closer to the higher end of this range.

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A few flurries and snow showers will continue through the overnight and early morning hours of Friday. 

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are slated to expire Friday morning at 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. respectively.

Unplowed and untreated roads may still be snow-covered in the morning, so use caution if traveling. 

Friday morning will not be as cold compared to previous days this week thanks to a west to southwest wind. Expect lows in the mid-20s, while highs reach the lower 30s in the afternoon. Some decrease in cloud cover is possible later in the day. 

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Rain/snow mix expected Saturday

This brief "warm up" will last into Saturday ahead of a strong Arctic cold front. Moisture moving in ahead of the front will set the area up for a light rain/snow mix beginning after sunrise Saturday and lasting through Saturday night. More snow is expected generally north of Pittsburgh, while precipitation will tend to mix with more rain south of Pittsburgh. 

The coldest air of the season will gradually advect into our region starting on Sunday. High temperatures will likely happen early in the day on Sunday and Monday before a slow downward trend each day. 

Temps below zero expected next week

The peak of the cold looks to be Tuesday into Wednesday where daytime temperatures will struggle to reach 10 degrees on Tuesday with lows on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings well below zero. Wind chills will likely be in the -10 to -25 degrees range across the Pittsburgh area during this event. 

This is much closer to the range that is actually considered dangerous, and frostbite can occur within 30 minutes on exposed skin, so take precautions and cover up well if you have to be outside. 

The coldest morning will likely be Wednesday as high pressure settles into the region before warmer winds from the southwest bring an end to the cold spell by the end of next week.

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The last time Pittsburgh International Airport recorded a high temperature less than 10 degrees was on January 31, 2019; the last time a low temperature below zero occurred was on December 24, 2022.

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