WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Watch for Pittsburgh Region This Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Pittsburgh region effective late Saturday night through Monday morning.

The NWS is calling for snow accumulations up to 6 inches and one to two tenths of an inch of ice. The most intense periods of snow will be during Sunday afternoon and the overnight hours, according to the winter storm watch.

The snow should end on Monday afternoon.

The NWS advised motorists that snow or ice accumulation may severely impact travel.

Here’s your weather forecast from the National Weather Service for the Pittsburgh area through Monday:

• Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
• Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
• Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
• Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.