Winter Weather Advisory until 10:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total sleet and snow accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Travel disruptions are expected to be significant overnight for all of the area, and into mid-morning Friday north of Route 22.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any snow at the beginning of the precipitation this evening will quickly turn to sleet. Several hours of sleet will be followed by several hours of freezing rain. This combination will create a thick layer of ice. Temperatures will gradually warm to just above freezing in most places late tonight or on Friday morning. Gusty west winds on Friday may lead to power outages as the icy trees could fall onto power lines. The heavier than normal power lines themselves will also be subjected to increased stress from the wind.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ELK ... CAMERON ... NORTHERN CLINTON ... NORTHERN CENTRE ... SOUTHERN CENTRE ... HUNTINGDON ... MIFFLIN ... JUNIATA ... FULTON ... FRANKLIN ... SOUTHERN CLINTON ... PERRY ... CUMBERLAND ... ADAMS ... YORK
Instructions:
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways. Call 5 1 1 or visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic conditions. To report snow or ice, post to the NWS State College Facebook page, use Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or visit weather.gov/ctp.
Address/Location
Northeastern York County Emergency Management Agency
5080 N Sherman St Ext
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 717-577-1844
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NEAEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory