Winter Weather — Fayette Ridges, Pennsylvania

2022-12-15 · Fayette Ridges, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Based on surface temperatures along the ridges of Fayette County, light ice likely accumulated on surfaces on the morning of December 15th. However, no official reports were made.

Wider weather episode

A strong and slow moving upper-level low centered in the northern Plains impacted portions of the Ohio River Valley with the passage of the warm front on December 15th. Ice accumulated in the ridges of the Laurel Highlands and along our northeastern county warning area with surface temperatures below freezing due to surface winds prevailing from the east. Freezing rain eventually turned to rain as the 50kt low-level jet shifts east into western Pennsylvania.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068839. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.