National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Watch for Upcoming Storm
Updated: The National Weather Service has upgraded the Watch to a Warning. The update can be found here:
National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Warning for Upcoming Storm
STATE COLLEGE-The National Weather Service issued the following winter storm watch for the upcoming winter storm:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 302 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063-064-052015- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.A.0001.240106T1200Z-240107T1500Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams- Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, and Gettysburg 302 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The worst travel conditions are expected Saturday afternoon through early Saturday night, especially along Interstates 80 and 81, with snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour at times creating snow covered roads and poor visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Mixed precipitation will cut down on accumulations southeast of Harrisburg and York. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is the potential for significant winter weather that may impact travel. Review winter weather safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/winter. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.
