Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Winter Storm Warning Issued

(02/08/2017)  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for overnight into Thursday Morning.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in STATE COLLEGE has issued a Winter Storm Warning...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

Hazardous Weather...

* Rain late in the evening briefly mixes with sleet before quickly changing to snow after midnight.

* Snow intensity increases through the predawn hours with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

* Heaviest snow ending around daybreak with snow tapering off by mid morning.

* Total snow accumulation 5 to 8 inches.

* Temperatures falling below freezing Thursday with 25 to 30 mph wind gusts into the afternoon.

Impacts...

* Dangerous travel conditions on snow covered roads with very low visibility.

* Heavy snow will impact the early morning commute with very slow speeds and increased risk for accidents.

This warning includes the counties of

Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York- Lancaster- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Chambersburg, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster