CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A winter storm is on its way, bringing with it messy roads and travel headaches.
As the winter season advances, so does the elements of a Western Pennsylvania wintry mix — freezing rain…sleet…snow…ice…and frigid temperatures.
On Wednesday night, there is a chance of snow in the Clarion County area with not much accumulation, perhaps a half of an inch.
Nevertheless, the weather is expected to change on Thursday morning.
According to the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh, Clarion County and the surrounding counties — Forest, Venango, Butler, Mercer, Jefferson, Armstrong, and Indiana — will experience a wintry mix.
The weather service issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, to 1:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16, for northwestern and west-central Pennsylvania.
Snow is forecasted to begin at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday and will peak mid-morning before changing to sleet and freezing rain by mid-day.
The area should expect a total wet snow accumulation of two to four inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
Even so, a considerable amount of uncertainty in the expected precipitation type should be noted.
If warm air is not as strong as expected, precipitation could remain as snow with much higher amounts.
At any rate, expect slippery roads with periods of snow, sleet, or freezing rain and limited visibility.
Travelers are advised to make sure to check the road conditions before departing by checking 511pa.com.
Following Friday’s period of rain and snow, the remainder of the weekend will see cloudy skies and intervals of snow.
FORECAST FOR CLARION COUNTY:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
THURSDAY: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. High near 30. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 28. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
FRIDAY: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
FRIDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SATURDAY: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
SATURDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SUNDAY: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
