Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued January 3 at 5:59PM EST until January 3 at 6:45PM EST by NWS State College PA
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 2:59pm
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 3:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southeastern Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania...
North central Juniata County in central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
Western Snyder County in central Pennsylvania...
Union County in central Pennsylvania...
* Until 645 PM EST.
* At 558 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from Loyalsockville to Zion, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated
with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading
to blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Bellefonte and Danville exits, specifically from mile markers 172 to
216.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 99 from mile markers 80 to 82.
Interstate 180 from mile markers 1 to 29.
This snow squall will be near...
Williamsport, Montoursville, and Madisonburg around 600 PM EST.
Poe Valley State Park, R.B. Winter State Park, and Elimsport
around 610 PM EST.
Reeds Gap State Park, Watsontown, and Laurelton Center around 620
PM EST.
Lewisburg, Milton, and Mifflinburg around 630 PM EST.
Montandon around 640 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this snow squall include Beavertown,
Turbotville, Wagner, South Williamsport, and West Milton.
Instruction:
Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.
There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits.
Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions,
making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped
vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow
squall arrives.
Area Description:
Centre, PA; Clinton, PA; Juniata, PA; Lycoming, PA; Mifflin, PA; Northumberland, PA; Snyder, PA; Union, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA