This weekend, a broad winter storm warning is in effect across southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, central and southern Ohio, east central Ohio, western and southwest Pennsylvania, and parts of West Virginia, as multiple National Weather Service offices warn of dangerous snowfall and travel conditions. The warnings begin Saturday afternoon and last into Sunday, with durations varied by region.
The National Weather Service predicts 3 to 5 inches of snow for southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest to central Ohio between 1 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. Farther east, the NWS Pittsburgh office predicts 6 to 10 inches throughout eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia through 1 p.m. Sunday, with the possibility of higher totals within stronger snow bands.
Additional advisories stretch north and south of the core corridor, including parts of West Virginia, with forecast totals ranging from 4 to 10 inches, with higher-elevation locations receiving prolonged timing until late Sunday and early Monday. According to the NWS, visibility may drop below a quarter mile during heavy rain, and bridges and overpasses may turn slick quickly.
Travel disruptions are likely to worsen Saturday evening as snowfall rates rise, particularly in areas expecting one-inch-per-hour bursts. Agencies advise drivers to delay travel whenever possible and to be aware that road conditions may deteriorate fast after nightfall.
Students, service professionals, and weekend commuters may find that the changing termination times of the alerts disrupt their travel or shift schedules from Saturday evening to Sunday morning.
As circumstances change, residents should monitor updates from local NWS offices and state road information portals.
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