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Monday, March 4, 2013

Winter Storm Moving Into Western Pennsylvania

A winter storm could bring several inches of snow.

A winter storm that could bring several inches of snow is expected to hit the Pittsburgh area Tuesday night. The National Weather Service issued the advisory that runs from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 7 p.m. Wednesday. The heaviest snow is expected to fall in the Laurel Highlands of Fayette, Westmoreland and Somerset counties. However, the South Hills of Pittsburgh and other areas south and east of the city could get 4-to-6 inches. Neighborhoods west of Pittsburgh are expected to get 2-to-4 inches of accumulation. The weather is expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon as a mix of rain and snow before intensifying overnight. The snow is expected to continue until Wednesday afternoon, according to the weather service. Like Patch on Facebook. | …

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Year Ushers In Below-Freezing Temperatures

A look at your early 2013 forecast.

The new year is off to a chilly start in Upper St. Clair. Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service in Moon Township: Upload your snow photos and videos in the media box to the right by clicking on the "Upload Photos & Videos" tab. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Show Us Your Photos: A Look at the Region's Snowfall

How is it where you live? Share your photos with Patch!

The weather outside can be frightful or delightful, depending how you feel about the snowfall. Is it a winter wonderland where you live? A scenic postcard? Or a mess? Upload your photos and let us see the conditions around the region. Snow is in the forecast through Tuesday, so feel free to add more as the white stuff continues.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

LOOK: Snow Photos In and Near Upper St. Clair

Upper St. Clair is getting hit by a winter storm Wednesday. Upload the photos you took here!

Upper St. Clair is blanketed with a fresh coat of snow (and ice)—one day late, right?! The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning on Wednesday morning and it doesn't expire until early Thursday morning. We want to see the photos you've taken! Whether you snapped a picture of the treacherous roads with your cell phone, or captured the beauty of a cardinal perched on a snowy branch, please share by clicking the "Upload Photos & Videos" tab above. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook

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Becky Brindle

3:29 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Received a report of an overturned car on McLaughlin Run Road by the tennis courts.   more ›

Thursday, December 20, 2012

USC Prepares for First Significant Snow of the Season

A warning for holiday travel.

The Upper St. Clair Public Works Department is using time Thursday to prepare for the first significant snow of the season. The weather report is calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow in a 36-hour period, starting Thursday night into Friday morning. "At this time temperatures do not seem to be an issue as they will hold in the mid-to-upper 20s. As for the wind, the winds are always an issue for us in the elevated areas as they continuously re-cover the treated roadway, but we will deal with it as it comes," said George Kostelich, public works director. All the equipment has been prepared. Kostelich cautions holiday motorists traveling through the township to have patience and use caution because traffic levels are expected to be higher leading…

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Oren Spiegler

8:00 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Amen...street plowing and salting is one of the facets of life in Upper Saint Clair in which we get a fine return on our lofty tax investments. If one wishes to develop an appreciation for the prompt and efficient response that is delivered here, the person should try living in the city of Pittsburgh during a snowstorm. The city does not consider street plowing and salting to be an essential …   more ›

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