Approaching snow: six inches or more possible
STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service has put out an initial prediction out on snow resulting from an approaching storm. Meanwhile the City of Lock Haven has declared a snow emergency effective Sunday afternnon, prohibiting parking on certain city streets.
As for the snow, an NWS winter storm watch says heavy snow is “possible”:
Winter Storm Watch from SUN 1:00 PM EST until MON 1:00 PM EST
Action Recommended
Make preparations per the instructions
Issued By
State College – PA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Portions of central Pennsylvania
Description
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…
WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more possible.
WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.
WHEN…From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow could mix with or change to ice Sunday night into early Monday morning southeast of I-99 and I-80. A light glaze of ice is possible.
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.
