Winter Storm System brings rain, ice, lightning and thunder to the Pittsburgh area

On February 6, 2025By Littum

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Pittsburgh (KDKA) – a winter storm system arrived in the Pittsburgh area and brought a combination of rain and ice with thunder and lightning to the region.

National Weather Service issued an Ice Storm -Warning For parts of the area and winter weather advice for other areas of western Pennsylvania.

More schools and organizations issued delays or changed plans for the day in front of the arrival of the storm.

Yes, as many of you wake up right now has realized that the line of freezing rain moving through Beaver and into Butler, Allegheny and Northern Washington counties right now, producing some very high thunder. pic.twitter.com/sq4fkbjzbt

– NWS Pittsburgh (@nwspittsburgh) February 6, 2025

The line of freezing rain moved through Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Washington counties right after 10 pm. produced some high thunder as it did.

As temperatures began to rise above freezing overnight, Ist threats began to weaken.

Conditions are improved quickly, but be careful if you need to go out before sunrise this morning. pic.twitter.com/vjo6swa44j

– Ron Smiley (@ronSmileywx) February 6, 2025

Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and Mon Valley Independent. He often covers accommodation news, Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.