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* WHAT...Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches. * WHERE...North...
Special Weather Statement
With widespread temperatures in the 20s this morning, any snowmelt or standing water from last night...
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as hig...
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as ...
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as ...
Past Weather Alerts for Scranton
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
Special Weather Statement
With widespread temperatures in the 20s this morning, any snowmelt or standing water from last night has likely become black ice, especially on untreated roadways. Black ice is difficult to see and makes roads very slippery. Slow down and give yourself extra time to travel this morning.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility down to below one quarter mile. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which will cause near whiteout conditions to blowing and drifting snow, especially at higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Delaware County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Wayne and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds persist into Monday morning, which will reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility down to below one quarter mile. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds persist into Monday morning, which will reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Blizzard Warning
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Sullivan County. In Pennsylvania, Pike and Southern Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions will be possible late tonight into Monday as winds increase. Peak gusts will be near 45 mph, especially in the higher elevations. Even if snow is not falling, freshly fallen snow could be lofted and result in visibilities below 1/4 mile and drifts in open areas.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, except locally up to 9 inches in far eastern Delaware County. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Delaware County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Wayne and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which will reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, except locally up to 10 inches in the higher elevations of the eastern portion of these counties. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which will cause near whiteout conditions to blowing and drifting snow, especially at higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which will cause near whiteout conditions to blowing and drifting snow, especially at higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Delaware County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Wayne and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which will reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through the day on Monday.
Blizzard Warning
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Sullivan County. In Pennsylvania, Pike and Southern Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions will be possible late tonight into Monday as winds increase. Peak gusts will be near 45 mph, especially in the higher elevations. Even if snow is not falling, freshly fallen snow could be lofted and result in visibilities below 1/4 mile and drifts in open areas.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Otsego County. In Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which will reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph through the day on Monday.
Blizzard Warning
...POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY... .A major winter storm is expected to develop today, impacting the region with very heavy, crippling snowfall and areas of blizzard conditions. Precipitation will develop today, changing to all snow this afternoon and evening. The most severe conditions and heaviest snowfall will occur tonight, with snow gradually tapering off during the daytime Monday. Record breaking snowfall totals are possible. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour. Locally higher snowfall amounts and significant drifting of snow possible.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Delaware and Otsego Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility down to below one quarter mile. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight Sunday and persist into Monday morning, which could reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph possible through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, locally up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Sullivan County. In Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, and Southern Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility down to below one quarter mile. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations up to 20 inches possible for portions of the Poconos. Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight Sunday and persist into Monday morning, which could reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph possible through the day on Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some blowing snow is likely which could lead to reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Sullivan County. In Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, and Southern Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In New York, Delaware County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Actual air temperature will be below zero each night through Sunday morning. The prolonged cold could cause pipes to freeze or burst. Daytime high temperatures will climb above zero with afternoon highs of 5 to 15 degrees above zero.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...A portion of south central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in frostbite on exposed skin in 30 to 60 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 15 below. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 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 expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, 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 20 below expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills with values as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected. Higher terrain should see the coldest wind chill values. * WHERE...Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulation late Sunday and Sunday night of 4 to 8 inches. Storm total snow accumulation 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 will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be heavy at times into this Sunday evening with accumulation rates of up to 1.5 inches per hour at times, before tapering to periods of lighter snow later tonight into Monday morning. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected during and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible, mainly after daybreak Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall hourly rates could exceed 2 inches per hour through the evening hours. The snow tapers down this evening. Temperatures will be very cold throughout this storm, hovering in the upper single digits to teens the entire time, with colder wind chills.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph Monday afternoon will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall hourly rates could exceed 2 inches per hour through the evening hours. The snow tapers down this evening. Temperatures will be very cold throughout this storm, hovering in the upper single digits to teens the entire time, with colder wind chills.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 11 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 4 to 5 inches of snow have already fallen. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour continue into the early afternoon. The snow should mix with sleet at times Sunday afternoon and evening.
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 this evening 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 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 and sleet accumulations between 11 and 15 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions can impact travel on Sunday along with the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread Northeast PA and the New York Southern Tier before daybreak Sunday morning, moving north to the I-90 corridor by the mid-morning hours on Sunday. At this time, the heaviest snowfall is forecast to be from south-central NY and areas southward into Northeast PA and the Catskills. However, further adjustments to the storm track are possible. Snowfall could be very heavy at times Sunday through Sunday night with hourly rates exceeding 2 inches per hour.
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.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 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 to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
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.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact travel on Sunday along with the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At this time, the heaviest snowfall is forecast to be from south-central NY and areas southward into Northeast PA and Catskills. However, further adjustments to the storm track are possible in the coming days. Snowfall could be very heavy at times Sunday through Sunday night with hourly rates exceeding 2 inches per hour.
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.