Special Weather Statement 01/04/2025 04:44 for Pennsylvania areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 7:44AM EST by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 4, 2025 - 4:44am
Expires: 
January 4, 2025 - 5:45am
Description: 
HAZARDS...A heavy snow band which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 744 AM EST, a lake effect snow band was along a line extending from DuBois to Bellefonte to 10 miles northwest of Linglestown and moving east at 10 MPH. Expect snow covered roads and poor visibility driving through this band. THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL BE NEAR... Clearfield, Houserville, and Reeds Gap State Park around 750 AM EST. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Dubois and Snow Shoe exits, specifically from mile markers 97 to 142. This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 62 to 81. SAFETY INFO... Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Area Description: 
Elk; Clearfield; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Perry; Dauphin
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA