New Year’s Day Delight: Significant Freezing Rain

STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service office in State College has hoisted a winter storm watch for central Pennsylvania for New Years Day, a watch that includes a prediction of “significant freezing rain”:

Winter Storm Watch from FRI 12:00 PM EST until SAT 1:00 AM 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT… WHAT…Significant freezing rain, beginning as a brief period of sleet or snow. Around one quarter of an inch of ice possible, after a light coating coating of snow or sleet. WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania. WHEN…From Noon Friday through late Friday night. IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. 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.