The snow is fleeting
The nearly 2 inches of snow seen in some parts of Butler County Saturday, Jan. 6 was set to almost completely evaporate by the end of the day Sunday, and that was probably the last the region will see for at least the next week.
Jason Frazier, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, said rising temperatures throughout the coming week will turn the snow into rain.
“There is possibility that we see a little snow with precipitation moving in, but it will quickly change over to rain. The snow will not stick,” Frazier said. “Expect to see soggy ground, and there is potential for gusty winds.”
According to Frazier, the temperature in Butler County could reach 50 degrees Tuesday, but overnight into morning temperatures are expected to hover in the freezing range throughout the week.
The temperature range so far this month is above average for this area in January, which Frazier said is about 30 degrees. The average snowfall for the month is 13.3 inches, Frazier added.
The amount of snowfall accumulation for Jan. 6 was lower than usual this year as well, the average being more than 6 inches, Frazier said.
“It's very common for us to have various amounts,” Frazier said of snowfall. “We just typically see a lot more.”
The snow-covered streets were a bother to some, but others worked around the weather, or worked with it Saturday and Sunday. Children spent the day Saturday and Sunday sled riding at Father Marinaro Park in Butler, and runners even kept their exercise schedule in tact by jogging around Butler Memorial Park.
Erin Pinto, of Butler, took her dog for a walk at Preston Park Sunday afternoon, saying that the 13-year-old yellow lab seems to enjoy the snow more than he likes warm summer weather. She, herself, could take it or leave it.
“I don’t love it, but since we’ve had him we got used to it,” Pinto said. “It’s nice to still get out and about. I think I’ve accumulated enough clothes over the years for it.”
