Pitt E.N.S. Alert: No in-person classes on Monday 1-26. Only essential personnel should report to campus. Review the community message sent to Pitt students, staff, and faculty, and refer to the links in previous alerts for information from Pitt departments and other local agencies and where they will post ongoing updates.

UPDATE: JANUARY 25, 2026 3:55PM

Pitt students, staff and faculty should refer to the links below for ongoing updates and information from Pitt departments and other local agencies:

Emergencies

Call Pitt Police at 412-624-2121 immediately, or 9-1-1 if you are off campus.

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) offers safety tips for the winter storm, with additional guidance on what to do when the power goes out, recognizing the signs of hypothermia and frostbite, and what emergency supplies you should have on hand.

Allegheny County offers guidance to residents for snow/ice issues, shelter assistance, basic needs, and more. 

Pitt and Regional Services

Dining

Follow guidance from Panther Central and Pitt Eats for locations and hours of operation. 

Housing 

For residence hall questions, please contact Panther Central: 412-648-1100 

Transportation

Pitt Mobility continues to provide updates on Instagram on shuttle routes.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recommends that you eliminate all unnecessary travel during severe winter weather.

Follow @pennsylvaniadot on Instagram for updates and tips and refer to the Winter Driving Guide. 

For Pittsburgh Regional Transit service updates, follow them on X at @PGHtransit and visit their events page. 

Student Affairs

Get the latest updates from Student Affairs on @pittstudentaffairs

Human Resources

Employees can contact Pitt HR at 412-624-7000 or by submitting an online inquiry. 

The National Weather Service NWS Pittsburgh has issued the following Winter Weather Messages:

UPDATE: January 25, 2026 8:43AM

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY... 

WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze for areas southeast of Pittsburgh. 

WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. 

WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. 

IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh. 

UPDATE: January 25, 2026 11:57AM

EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... 

WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. 

WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. 

WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. 

IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.