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WWUS41 KCTP 050715
WSWCTP
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
215 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
PAZ024-033-052300-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.A.0003.260206T1500Z-260207T1200Z/
CAMBRIA-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOMERSET AND JOHNSTOWN
215 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND
5 INCHES WITH 6 INCHES OR MORE POSSIBLE ON THE RIDGES. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WIND CHILLS WILL BE CLOSE TO 20 BELOW
ZERO FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE
DANGELO/BEATY
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