Cold + Lake-Effect Snow for NW PA = Increase in Hot Chocolate Sales

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Western PA: Whelp, the cold air has started to make its way in and will continue to do so through the middle of next week. Lake-effect snow will ramp up today across NW PA while the rest of western PA could see a chance of lighter snow showers. Lake-effect should continue through Saturday morning. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Total Snow Accumulations Through Saturday Morning:

  • Erie, PA: 4-8″
  • Peek ‘N’ Peak, NY: 6-10″
  • Bradford, PA: 3-6″
  • Edinboro, PA: 4-8″
  • Titusville, PA: 3-6″
  • Oil City, PA: 1-3″
  • Butler, PA:  <1″
  • Pittsburgh, PA: A Dusting at Most

DC Region: Looking at a chance of showers later today before conditions dry out for the early weekend. May see a few flakes mix in with rain in the suburbs of DC. Highs in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s and low 30s.

Current (~6-6:30am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 33; Wind Chill: 27
  • Franklin, PA: 30; Wind Chill: 25
  • New Castle, PA: 32; Wind Chill: 32
  • Butler, PA: 34; Wind Chill: 34
  • Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC): 34; Wind Chill: 34
  • Uniontown, PA: 33; Wind Chill: 33
  • State College, PA: 32; Wind Chill: 26
  • Frederick, MD: 36; Wind Chill: 36
  • BWI Airport, MD: 37; Wind Chill: 37
  • DC (KDCA): 42; Wind Chill: 36

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat: Cold. Lake-effect snow picks up today and continues into Friday in NW PA.

  • Today: Chance of lake-effect snow in NW PA. Light accumulations expected. Mostly cloudy otherwise.  Highs: Low to Mid 30s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 20s
  • Friday: Chance of lake-effect snow in NW PA. Mostly cloudy skies otherwise.  Highs: Low to Mid 30s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 20s
  • Saturday: Lake-effect snow winds down in NW PA. Partly cloudy in SW PA. Highs: Low to Mid 30s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 20s

DC Region:

Main threat: Colder. Slight risk of showers later on Thursday.

  • Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers later in the day. May see a few flakes mix in overnight. Breezy. Highs: Mid to Upper 40s Overnight Lows: Low to Mid 30s
  • Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low to Mid 40s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 20s
  • Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low to Mid 40s Overnight Lows: Upper 20s/Low 30s

Good News: Snow in NW PA for the snow lovers.

Bad News: Cold. Snow in NW PA for non-snow lovers.