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...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Warning for the following riv...
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as ...
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph...
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of a coating to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40...
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph...
Past Weather Alerts for Harrisburg
Flood Warning
...The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Swatara Creek above Middletown affecting Dauphin County. .An ice jam will cause water to infiltrate the lowlands along the river. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Swatara Creek above Middletown. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding begins near the Vine Street Bridge downstream to the Susquehanna River. At 12.0 feet, Both banks overflow upstream of the Vine Street Bridge and several basements are affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM EST Monday was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...Ice jam flooding is inherently difficult to predict. Be prepared for rapid changes in river levels depending on ice jam behavior. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain is currently transitioning to snow across the Lower Susquehanna Valley. Snow will begin to accumulate as temperatures fall tonight. The heaviest snow totals are expected to the east, with lesser amounts to the west. Much of the accumulating snow will be winding down by Monday morning.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lancaster, Lebanon, and Schuylkill Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of a coating to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much of the accumulation will occur tonight, with snow tapering off Monday morning. Locally higher snowfall totals are possible in the higher terrain.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much of the accumulation will occur tonight, with snow tapering off Monday morning. Locally higher snowfall totals are possible in the ridgetops.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is still some uncertainty regarding the track of this storm. Any westward shifts in the track may result in higher snowfall amounts.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected tonight into Sunday. Wind chills this morning will be between zero and 5 below. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, very cold wind chills as low as 16 below. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 16 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 10 to 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills 10 to 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
...THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected again tonight and early Wednesday. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills 10 to 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Winter Storm Warning
...MAJOR WINTER STORM THIS WEEKEND... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. * WHERE...A portion of south central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area late Saturday evening into Saturday night, becoming heavy at times through Sunday with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Snow may mix with sleet or freezing rain near and south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sunday afternoon, which may cut down on total snow accumulations. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected before, during, and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Winter Storm Warning
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A large area of snowfall is expected to continue across the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning with significant snowfall expected across all of central Pennsylvania. Snowfall rates exceeding one inch per hour are expected with rates potentially exceeding two inches per hour in the heaviest snow this morning and afternoon. Ice and sleet is possible south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike this afternoon and evening. In addition to the significant snow accumulations, very cold temperatures are expected through the end of the week with periods of sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches with localized accumulations up to 20 inches. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be heavy at times today with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected during and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Winter Storm Warning
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A large area of snowfall is expected to continue across the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning with significant snowfall expected across all of central Pennsylvania. Snowfall rates exceeding one inch per hour are expected with rates potentially exceeding two inches per hour in the heaviest snow this morning and afternoon. Ice and sleet is possible south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike this afternoon and evening. In addition to the significant snow accumulations, very cold temperatures are expected through the end of the week with periods of sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow, mixing with or possibly changing to sleet this afternoon and evening, especially south of the Turnpike. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 9 and 12 inches, possibly topped by light glazing of ice. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be heavy at times today with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Snow may mix with or even change to sleet near and south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike this afternoon and evening, which may cut down on total snow accumulations. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected during and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area late Saturday night, becoming heavy at times through Sunday with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected before, during, and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area late Saturday evening into Saturday night, becoming heavy at times through Sunday with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Snow may mix with sleet or freezing rain near and south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sunday afternoon, which may cut down on total snow accumulations. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected before, during, and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 to 60 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 to 60 minutes.
Winter Storm Warning
...MAJOR WINTER STORM THIS WEEKEND... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area late Saturday night, becoming heavy at times through Sunday with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected before, during, and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 inches or more possible. * WHERE...All of Central Pennsylvania * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. * WHERE...Juniata River Valley and Middle Susquehanna River Valley * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills approaching 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills approaching 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Special Weather Statement
A strong cold front moving in will help to generate a line of heavier snow showers and possibly embedded dangerous snow squalls across northwest and central Pennsylvania. We expect heavy snow showers and possible squalls to be on a line from: * Near Coudersport to Bradford to Warren between 10 and 11 pm. * Near Mansfield to St. Mary's to Dubois between 11 pm and midnight. * Near Jersey Shore to Lock Haven to Clearfield between midnight and 1 am. * Near Williamsport to State College to Altoona to Somerset between 1 and 2 am. * Near Bloomsburg to Harrisburg to Mechanicsburg between 2 and 3 am. * Near Lancaster to York between 3 and 4 am. If snow squalls develop, they will last for up to 10 to 15 minutes in any one location, with up to a half-inch to an inch of snow in that timeframe, along with possible wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. This would result in a quick reduction in visibility and perhaps localized icy roads, should a flash freeze develop. Low traction and blinding visibility of a snow squall can make travel very dangerous very quickly. If this combination of ingredients becomes imminent, snow squall warnings would be issued, with very specific information on timing, movement, and portions of interstate highways to be affected. Please monitor the latest conditions in your area overnight if you will be out driving. Use extra caution if you must travel into a snow squall, slow down, and consider exiting the highway. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Please use extreme caution and allow plenty of stopping distance. Avoid braking suddenly.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lycoming, Snyder, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Tioga, and Union Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and Southern Centre Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lycoming, Snyder, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Tioga, and Union Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Light freezing drizzle. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will gradually increase overnight tonight into Monday morning, ending the threat for freezing rain.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will gradually increase overnight tonight into Monday morning, ending the threat for freezing rain.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will taper off from west to east overnight. Patchy freezing drizzle could linger through Saturday morning.