Overview
- Rain changes to snow or snow showers from late Wednesday into Wednesday night as a cold front moves through, with the flip already underway in parts of the Ohio Valley.
- Most areas are forecast to see little accumulation, generally less than an inch, with localized 1–3 inches possible in lake-effect and higher-elevation zones such as the I-80 corridor and Laurel Highlands.
- Winds strengthen behind the front with frequent gusts near 30–35 mph, dropping feels-like temperatures into the teens Thursday and near or below zero in spots by Friday morning.
- Icy or slick conditions are possible for the Thursday morning commute where light snow falls or earlier rain and wet pavement freeze overnight.
- A colder pattern settles in through the weekend and into next week, with occasional light snow or flurries from passing clippers and highs trending in the 20s for several days.