One signal is doing most of the talking this year: El Nino.
NOAA expects El Nino present and strengthening through winter, at 97-99% confidence.
El Nino usually pushes the storm track south, favouring near-to-below-normal snow here.
A single well-placed system can still dump heavy snow. It's a lean, not a lock.
Pittsburgh's normal snowfall, what the almanacs say, and a simple prep checklist.