Winter Storm Moving Into Western PA

A winter storm that could bring several inches of snow is expected to hit the Pittsburgh area Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service issued the advisory that runs from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The heaviest snow is expected to fall in the Laurel Highlands of Fayette, Westmoreland and Somerset counties.

However, the Plum-Oakmont area and other areas south and east of the city could get 4-to-6 inches. Neighborhoods west of Pittsburgh are expected to get 2-to-4 inches of accumulation.

The weather is expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon as a mix of rain and snow before intensifying overnight. The snow is expected to continue until Wednesday afternoon, according to the weather service.

Continue to monitor Plum-Oakmont Patch as more details about the forecast become available.

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