The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh reports a light snowfall coming to a halt this morning, particularly along the I-80 corridor and in the ridges, with the weather clearing for a quiet, though cold weekend ahead. According to their Area Forecast Discussion, released at 6:20 AM EST on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the snow should dissipate quickly before sunrise, though the cold bite remains with wind chill values near to below zero.
Despite the diminishing threat of snow accumulation, the weather service has decided to maintain winter advisories for now, citing ongoing early-morning travel impacts. Although the threat for additional accumulation is diminishing, winter headlines remain in effect for now due to ongoing early-morning travel impacts, the service noted. A bitterly cold front has moved south of Morgantown, WV, bringing gusty winds and chilling temperatures.
Looking toward the short term, which includes late tonight through Saturday night, forecasters are expecting continued below normal temperatures with another opportunity for light snowfall late tonight into Friday morning, due to an embedded shortwave. This could result in minor morning commute issues. The rest of the weekend is projected to be dry with cold conditions lingering as an elongated trough stays over the Northeast.
Come Sunday and into the beginning of the next week, above-normal temperatures are anticipated. Ensemble guidance is trending toward a return to above-freezing temperatures from Wednesday through Friday as ridging builds over the East Coast, the forecast discussion concludes. A weak disturbance early next week may bring some light snow to the upper regions, but with low impacts expected.
According to the National Weather Service, in terms of aviation, the region will see an end to lingering light snow from this morning, with a mix of scattered to broken low VFR through high MVFR stratocumulus clouds expected for the remainder of the day. While dry weather should persist through the weekend, a weak shortwave this evening is predicted to deliver a new round of light snow with minimal impacts except in the vicinity of FKL/DUJ airports.
For safety, several winter weather advisories and warnings are still in effect until 10 AM EST today, affecting parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. As always, travelers and residents should tread with caution and stay up to date with the latest weather advisories for their areas.
