State College, PA – Residents across central Pennsylvania are being urged to prepare for a significant winter storm expected to intensify Sunday evening and continue through Monday afternoon, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and dangerous travel conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. EST Monday, covering a wide portion of central Pennsylvania. Forecasters warn that travel may become very difficult to impossible as snowfall rates increase overnight.
In northern and western sections of the warning area — including communities such as State College, Clearfield, DuBois, Williamsport, Lock Haven, Altoona, and Warren — additional snowfall of 4 to 8 inches is expected late Sunday and Sunday night. Storm-total snowfall could reach 12 to 18 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches.
Farther south and east — including Bedford, Somerset, Gettysburg, Hershey, Lancaster, Lebanon, Carlisle, and York — the storm is expected to bring a mix of snow and sleet, with additional accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow and sleet accumulations in these areas could range from 9 to 12 inches.
The National Weather Service reports snowfall rates may reach up to 1.5 inches per hour at times Sunday evening before tapering overnight. Frigid temperatures and gusty winds are expected to follow, leading to blowing and drifting snow, especially after daybreak Monday.
Officials strongly recommend delaying all non-essential travel. Motorists who must travel are urged to use extreme caution and be prepared for rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
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