Here We Go, Clinton County, Here We Go
STATE COLLEGE, PA – The most recent storm warning from the National Weather Service calls for anywhere from 8 to 20 inches of snow in the Lock Haven area, the winter storm warning in effect from noon Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday.
The NWS hourly forecast says snow showers from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday, then snowfall every hour through 6 a.m. Thursday, the snow then turning to showers for a couple hours, cloudy skies to follow. The forecast says “heavy snow” for the 9 p.m. hour Wednesday.
Municipalities issuing snow emergencies in Clinton County include Castanea, Lock Haven, Mill Hall and Renovo.
The most recent post from the National Weather Service office:
Winter Storm Warning from WED 12:00 PM EST until THU 10:00 AM EST
Action Recommended
Make preparations per the instructions
Issued By
State College – PA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Northern Pennsylvania
Description
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY… WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches with the highest amounts east of a line from State College, to Lock Haven and Wellsboro, with the lower end amounts near the Route 219 corridor from Ridgway to Bradford. WHERE…Northern Pennsylvania. WHEN…From noon today to 10 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact today’s evening and Thursday morning’s commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Bands of heavy snow with accumulation rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are likely late today and tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. Call 5 1 1 or visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic conditions. To report snow or ice, post to the NWS State College Facebook page, use Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or visit weather.gov/ctp.
