How much snow did Pittsburgh get?
New snow in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNew snow in Pittsburgh in the last 24 hours. This season so far: 0.0 inches, against about 44.1 inches in a normal year.
- Last 24 hours0.0 in
- Last 48 hours0.0 in
- Last 72 hours0.0 in
- Season to date0.0 in
- Normal year (1991-2020)44.1 in
- Normal December to February32.7 in
- Days a year with 1 in or more14.5
- Days a year with 5 in or more1.1
Pittsburgh averages about 44 inches of snow a year, spread over about 15 days of an inch or more. Much of it falls as frequent light snow on northwest winds, which carry leftover moisture from the Great Lakes over the hills. The season usually runs from November into March, and spring adds about 9 inches.
Snow in towns near Pittsburgh
| Town | Distance | 24 h | 72 h | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Baldwin, PA | 4 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dormont, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brentwood, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Swissvale, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| McKees Rocks, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Crafton, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Munhall, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Whitehall, PA | 6 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Castle Shannon, PA | 6 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Inches of new snow. Each value is the NOAA analysis cell over the town's center point; the snow in your own neighborhood can differ.
How this compares with a normal year
The NOAA station PITTSBURGH INTL AP, 21 km from the city center at 1,203 feet, averaged 44.1 inches of snow a year from 1991 to 2020: 2.8 inches in fall, 32.7 in winter and 8.6 in spring. With 0.0 inches since September 30, the season so far is about 0% of that yearly normal.
Questions people ask
How much snow did Pittsburgh get in the last 24 hours?
0.0 inches, in the NOAA snowfall analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET. The 48-hour total was 0.0 inches and the 72-hour total 0.0 inches.
How much snow does Pittsburgh get in a year?
About 44.1 inches in a normal year (1991-2020 normal at PITTSBURGH INTL AP, 21 km from the city center), with about 14.5 days a year of 1 inch or more.
How much snow has Pittsburgh had this season?
0.0 inches from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026, about 0% of a normal year.
Other cities
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094823); U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.