This story was updated at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2021.
The Pittsburgh area could see another 2 to 4 inches of snow Wednesday into Thursday, nearly 48 hours after a wintry storm left behind several inches in the region.
“We’re not expecting anything until late [Wednesday] afternoon into Thursday morning,” National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Brown said. “We’ll start seeing some more snow around then, though most of it will fall south and east of Pittsburgh.”
As a result, a winter weather advisory has been issued for Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and Indiana counties from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
Areas south and east of the city, closer to Morgantown are more likely to see close to 4 inches of snow with this second storm system moving through, Mr. Brown said.
The snowstorm will likely impact this afternoon’s rush-hour commute as well as Thursday morning’s.
Allegheny County’s public works department said it has 27 salt trucks with plows currently out monitoring for slick spots.
“When the storm begins, they will start clearing and salting our roadways,” said county Public Works Director Stephen Shanley. “Our drivers will have their shifts extended to ensure complete coverage until this round of snow stops. If the forecast changes and higher accumulation becomes a possibility, we may bring in more drivers.
“We urge drivers to slow down, plan additional time for their commute, leave extra following distance, and please give our salt truck drivers plenty of room to navigate.”
A smaller wave of new snow might also hit the area on Thursday night into Friday, bringing another inch or two.
There is also a chance of even more snow on Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Brown said, but the weather system for this upcoming weekend is proving difficult to pinpoint.
“The system is looking a little tricky right now, but we might see some rain and sleet mix in addition to snow in the area this weekend,” Mr. Brown said.
Temperatures are expected to hover around freezing, which could prevent the snow from melting quickly. Some areas could have accumulation of 9-10 inches by the end of the week.
In some spots, the snowfall Monday night accumulated upwards of 6 inches.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation planned to have 65 trucks on the road in Allegheny County prior to the storm, spokesman Steve Cowan said. Additional work will be done by rentals as needed.
First Published: February 10, 2021, 2:15 a.m.
Updated: February 10, 2021, 2:14 p.m.
