Following the winter storm, temperatures in Pennsylvania are expected to remain below freezing through the weekend, with lingering snow showers possible in higher elevations. According to the NWS, another system could bring light snow or wintry mix to parts of the state early next week, though confidence in accumulation amounts remains low.
Wednesday in Western Pennsylvania started with sub-zero air temperatures, and bitter cold. We tracked the lowest temperatures.
The surrounding National Weather Service Offices have extended an Extreme Cold Warning for parts of our viewing area, mainly within The Laurel Highlands. This is the first time The National Weather Service out of State College has issued the new weather headline.
A winter storm watch will be in effect Sunday for much of eastern Pennsylvania, including the Poconos. In Carbon and Monroe counties, 6 to 10 inches of snow is possible, the National Weather Service said Friday afternoon when issuing the watch. For Pike and Wayne counties, 5 to 9 inches is possible, the NWS said.
A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:49 p.m. valid from Sunday 10 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe and Northampton counties.
The National Weather Service out of State College has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for portions of Pennsylvania. The advisory goes into effect at 12 a.m. Tuesday and will expire at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
This new type of weather warning was activated because of the dangerously cold temperatures and wind-chill readings in northeastern Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday at 3:11 a.m. an updated cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 1 p.m. for Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson,
A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:49 p.m. valid from Sunday 7 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh and Bucks counties.
Wind chills between -5 and -15 degrees are expected through Thursday AM for the area. A Cold Weather Advisory starts at 7 P.M. for all of us through nooon Wednesday.
York, Pennsylvania, was covered by 6.3 inches of snow on Sunday, January 19, according to the National Weather Service.Video of the heavy snow filmed by X user @specialks01 in York on Sunday evening,