Blizzard — Westmoreland Ridges, Pennsylvania

2025-02-16 · Westmoreland Ridges, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

PennDOT sensors recorded gusts above 35 MPH and frequent drops to 1/4 mile or less visibility between 230 PM and 8 PM along Laurel Ridge.

Wider weather episode

Surface low pressure transitioned from southwest Pennsylvania into upstate New York over the course of the day. . Behind the associated cold front, strong cold advection and a tight pressure gradient resulted in blizzard conditions in the ridges of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241641. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.