Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Westmoreland
Updated: 2:53 PM EST on December 8, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 am EST Wednesday...
Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 am EST Thursday...
Tonight
Rain and sleet. Freezing rain likely with a chance of snow this evening...then freezing rain after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation less than an inch. Ice accumulation of up to one half of an inch. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain in the morning. Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Breezy. South winds around 20 mph... becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Cloudy. Snow and rain showers likely in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows in the mid 20s...around 18 across the Chestnut and Laurel ridges. Blustery. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery and cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning.
... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 am EST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Storm Warning for freezing rain... sleet and snow... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 am EST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
A combination of freezing rain... sleet and snow will overspread the region tonight. Expect ice accumulations of one quarter to one half inch tonight... mainly across the higher elevations. In addition... minor accumulations of snow and sleet is possible. This can result in hazardous traveling conditions as well as damage to property and power outages.
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice... sleet... and snow are expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Report your snow and ice accumulations to the National Weather Service by calling toll free... 1-877-633-6772.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 2:42 PM EST on December 08, 2009
... Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 am EST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 am EST Thursday.
Winds will increase Wednesday night behind a cold front. Expect sustained winds between 25 and 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts greater than 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.