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STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service in State College has issued multiple Winter Weather Advisories across northern and western Pennsylvania, as a widespread winter storm and developing lake-effect snow bands bring hazardous travel conditions through Thursday and early Friday.
- 🌨 Snowfall Totals:
- Northern Counties (Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron): 6–12 inches possible through Friday morning.
- Cambria & Somerset: 2–4 inches, locally higher on the ridges west of Route 219.
- Clearfield County: 3–8 inches total, with heavier amounts north of I-80.
- Northern Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Tioga, and Sullivan Counties: 2–5 inches, highest on elevated terrain.
- 💨 Winds: Gusts between 35 and 45 mph expected, causing blowing and drifting snow and occasional whiteout conditions, especially along ridgetops.
- 🕓 Timing: Ongoing snow will continue through today, with lake-effect snow bands redeveloping tonight and persisting into Thursday night.
- ⚠️ Impacts:
- Slick and snow-covered roads, particularly across higher elevations.
- Reduced visibility in blowing snow.
- Power outages possible where gusty winds coincide with heavy, wet snow.
- Hazardous morning and evening commutes Wednesday and Thursday.
Drivers are urged to slow down, avoid unnecessary travel, and check 511PA.com for updated road conditions. Visibility can vary greatly within short distances during lake-effect snow events.
