Looming Pittsburgh-Area Ice Storm: Here's What To Expect

PITTSBURGH, PA — A complex weather system moving toward Western Pennsylvania has caused the National Weather Service to trigger Winter Weather Advisories and Ice Storm Warnings for most of the region.

Pittsburgh is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Thursday. Freezing rain expected is expected, with ice accumulations from a glaze to a tenth of an inch. Less than an inch of snow is also possible.

The weather service warns that the storm could begin early enough to impact the evening commute. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Counties east of the city are under an Ice Storm Warning and run the greatest risk of experiencing downed trees and power lines.

During the storm, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike will implement speed and vehicle restrictions on many interstates and the turnpike. Click here for the full list of restrictions and when they go into effect.

The weather event will be short-lived, as temperatures on Thursday are expected to climb into the lower 50s.