Weather Warnings for Pennsylvania

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Pennsylvania
Alerts Updated: January 15, 2026, 10:00 pm  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 4:55PM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...McKean and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values stay near zero into tonight.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 15, 2026, 4:55 pm      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Warren; McKean


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 4:42PM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Forest, Jefferson PA, Mercer, Venango, and Clarion Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will continue to impact the Thursday evening commute. Multiple pileups have been observed on area Interstates.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 15, 2026, 4:42 pm      Expires:  January 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Mercer; Venango; Forest; Clarion; Jefferson


Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 15 at 3:51PM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to periods of snow covered roads and sharply reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions may impact this evening's commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will continue into this evening before gradually losing intensity tonight.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 15, 2026, 3:51 pm      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 3:25PM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills will be experienced at higher elevations where winds are strongest.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 15, 2026, 3:25 pm      Expires:  January 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Cambria; Somerset