Schuylkill County residents should expect to see the season's first snowfall, expected to arrive late Thursday and persist into Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, precipitation will begin as rain showers around 4:00 p.m. Thursday and transition to snow by 9:00 p.m. as temperatures approach freezing.
Snowfall amounts will vary significantly depending on location and elevation. Northern municipalities and higher-elevation areas such as Ashland, Frackville, Shenandoah, McAdoo, and Tamaqua could see between 4 and 6 inches of snow. In contrast, lower-elevation and southern towns, including Hegins, Pottsville, Pine Grove, Schuylkill Haven, and Orwigsburg, are likely to receive smaller accumulations.
The latest Winter Storm Watch issued for Schuylkill County shows the potential for over 6 inches of snow in the highest areas, with the heaviest snowfall expected late Thursday night into Friday morning.
Winter Storm Watch Details:
- What: Heavy snow possible, with over 6 inches expected in elevated areas.
- Where: Northern Lycoming, Potter, Schuylkill, and Tioga Counties.
- When: From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
- Impacts: Hazardous travel conditions are expected, particularly during the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
Meteorologists warn that snowfall totals could vary dramatically even within short distances, making this storm particularly challenging to predict. Drivers should expect conditions to change quickly.
Stick with Skook News throughout this storm and through the winter season for weather updates.