PENNSYLVANIA — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for several counties in Pennsylvania, including Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York, and Lancaster.
The watch is in effect from Sunday morning through late Sunday night, with heavy snowfall possible, ranging from 4 to 10 inchesdepending on location.
Key Details:
- Affected Areas: The watch includes the cities of Lebanon, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Pottsville, Lancaster, Carlisle, Newport, Hershey, and York.
- Expected Snowfall:
- Most areas can expect 4 to 6 inches of snow.
- Parts of eastern Pennsylvania, including Schuylkill County, could see between 5 and 8 inches.
- Areas in northeast Pennsylvania, particularly the western Poconos, could receive between 6 and 10 inches.
- Timing: Snow is expected to begin Sunday morning and continue through late Sunday night, potentially making travel hazardous throughout the day and into the evening.
- Road Conditions: Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous as temperatures drop into the 20s.
- Wind and Power Outages: The weight of the snow and strong winds could bring down tree limbs and cause power outages.
Additional Watches for Nearby Areas:
The National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY has also issued a Winter Storm Watch for nearby counties, including Carbon, Monroe, and Northampton in eastern Pennsylvania, where 6 to 10 inches of snow could fall from Sunday morning through late Sunday night.
Hazardous travel conditions are expected in these areas as well.
Meanwhile, a Winter Storm Watch issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ includes portions of southeastern Pennsylvania, where 5 to 8 inches of snow is possible.
The weight of the snow and strong winds could lead to sporadic power outages in affected areas.
Precautionary Measures:
Forecasters warn that a slight shift in the storm’s track could significantly impact snowfall amounts, meaning some areas may receive more or less than currently predicted.
Drivers should exercise caution on the roads and allow extra travel time.
Those in the affected areas should prepare for possible power outages and ensure they have emergency supplies on hand.
For updates and detailed forecasts, visit the National Weather Service at weather.gov.
