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Winter Storm in Westmoreland Ridges, Pennsylvania
Winter Storm December 1, 2020 – December 2, 2020 · Westmoreland Ridges, Pennsylvania
What the National Weather Service wrote
Up to 9.4 inches of snow fell in 24 hours in the ridges of Westmoreland County. 9.4 inches fell in Ligonier, PA.
The wider storm
A winter storm passed through the region December 1st through December 2nd and created up to a foot of snow in some portions of our region.
The low pressure system advanced through PA and NY. Deep moisture and lift resulted in snow across the Upper Ohio Valley region. Lake enhancement and upsloping also helped with high snowfall totals. During the storm, 850mb temps lingered near -9C and the dendritic growth zone was about 10,000 feet above the surface.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 930333. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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