Snow and sleet part of NWS Friday advisory
STATE COLLEGE, PA – All of Clinton County is part of a National Weather Service advisory in effect as of 2 p.m. Friday:
Winter Weather Advisory
From Fri 2 pm until Sat 1 am EST
Issued By
State College – PA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Elk, Cameron, Northern Clinton, Southern Clinton and Union Counties
Description
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY…
WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of a coating to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on the ridges.
WHERE…Elk, Cameron, Northern Clinton, Southern Clinton and Union Counties.
WHEN…From 2 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines, leading to power outages.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Ice amounts will be highest in the higher terrain. Winds will increase this afternoon and evening as temperatures warm above freezing. Lingering ice on trees and powerlines may increase the risk for power outages as winds increase.
