Winter Storm Warning for Plum-Oakmont: Forecasters Increase Snow Predictions

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a winter storm warning for the Pittsburgh region, including Plum, Oakmont and Verona boroughs from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Forecasters say snow will accumulate 5 to 8 inches before the storm ends Wednesday afternoon. The period of most intense snow will be between midnight Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday.

A storm warning means that snowfall will make travel dangerous, according to the weather service, and drivers are urged to use extreme caution if they must go out.

Here's a specific look at the forecast for Plum-Oakmont:

• Tuesday Night—Snow, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 28. East wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Wednesday—Snow, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 36. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Wednesday Night—A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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