NWS: Significant icing in the offing
STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service Monday afternoon issued an ice storm warning for the overnight period, up until 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The alert updates an earlier advisory for a snow accumulation; instead the new posting warns of snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations between one quarter one half of an inch…with power outages and tree damage “very likely.”
The official announcement:
Weather Alerts-Lock Haven, PA
Ice Storm Warning from MON 3:28 PM EST until TUE 10:00 AM EST
Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued By
State College – PA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Portions of central Pennsylvania
Description
…ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY… WHAT…Significant icing. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, and ice accumulations between one quarter and one half of an inch. WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania. WHEN…Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. ADDITIONAL DETAILS…As precipitation moves in this evening, it will start as a little snow and sleet, then quickly turn to a mix of sleet and freezing rain, and then to predominantly freezing rain which will last for much of the rest of the night. Some areas may warm enough to turn to plain rain before ending. 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 severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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.
