Post by TomLine on Feb 8, 2017 8:28:00 GMT -5
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service STATE COLLEGE PA
413 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017
National Weather Service STATE COLLEGE PA
413 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017
PAZ036-056>059-063>066-082115-
/O.UPG.KCTP.WS.A.0002.170209T0300Z-170209T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCTP.WS.W.0002.170209T0300Z-170209T1500Z/
Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-
Lancaster-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Chambersburg, Newport, Harrisburg,
Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York,
and Lancaster
413 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017
...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 The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reminds motorists
to adjust speeds based on driving conditions and to take it slow
in ice and snow.
