Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2012
Lake Effect Snow Warning 1, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this lake effect snow warning at Jan 1, 2012, 4:06 AM EST for McKean County, Warren County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 38 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2012, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2012, 2:37 PM EST
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
Counties McKean County, PA, Warren County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 126 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
423 WWUS41 KCTP 010906 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 406 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 .A STRONG FRONT WILL USHER IN STRONG WINDS AND COLD AIR LATE SUNDAY. THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-011715- /O.UPG.KCTP.LE.A.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 406 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS....ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY SUNDAY EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 20S MONDAY AND TEENS TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-011715- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.A.0010.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 406 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY SUNDAY EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 20S IN MONDAY AND TEENS TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...BELOW A HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT...WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ RXR/ROSS
12 follow-up statements
536 WWUS41 KCTP 011443 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 943 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 .A STRONG FRONT WILL USHER IN STRONG WINDS AND COLD AIR LATE TODAY. THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-012245- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 943 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS....ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY LATE THIS EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 20S MONDAY AND IN THE TEENS ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-012245- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.A.0010.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 943 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY LATE THIS EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 20S MONDAY AND IN THE TEENS ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...BELOW A HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT...WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ RXR/ROSS/MARTIN
301 WWUS41 KCTP 011912 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 212 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 .A STRONG FRONT WILL USHER IN STRONG WINDS AND COLD AIR LATE TODAY. THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-020315- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 212 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS....ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY LATE THIS EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 20S MONDAY AND IN THE TEENS ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-020315- /O.UPG.KCTP.WS.A.0010.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 212 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER 4 INCHES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THERE COULD BE ISOLATED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 8 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF BOTH COUNTIES. THIS WILL BE A LONG DURATION EVENT AND EVENT TOTALS ABOVE 2000 FEET COULD BE OVER 8 INCHES. * TIMING...1 AM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 20S ON MONDAY AND IN THE TEENS ON TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...THE SNOW COULD QUICKLY COVER ROADS AND CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCE VISIBILITY ON ROADS CROSSING THE HIGHER RIDGES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$
399 WWUS41 KCTP 020055 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 755 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 .COLD AIR WILL RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-020900- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 755 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS....ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY EARLY TONIGHT. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-020900- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 755 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...1 AM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADS MAY BECOME ICY TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...THE SNOW COULD QUICKLY COVER ROADS AND CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCE VISIBILITY ON ROADS CROSSING THE HIGHER RIDGES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DANGELO
710 WWUS41 KCTP 020335 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1035 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 .COLD AIR WILL RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-021145- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 1035 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS....ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY OVERNIGHT. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-021145- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 1035 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADS MAY BECOME ICY OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...THE SNOW COULD QUICKLY COVER ROADS AND CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCE VISIBILITY ON ROADS CROSSING THE HIGHER RIDGES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DANGELO
651 WWUS41 KCTP 020909 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 409 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 .COLD AIR WILL RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-022115- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 409 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY OVERNIGHT. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-022115- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 409 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADS MAY BECOME ICY OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...THE SNOW COULD QUICKLY COVER ROADS AND CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCE VISIBILITY ON ROADS CROSSING THE HIGHER RIDGES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ RXR
286 WWUS41 KCTP 021824 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 124 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 .COLD AIR WILL RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-030900- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 124 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY OVERNIGHT. STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO ON TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-030900- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 124 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PREVIOUSLY WET ROADS MAY BECOME ICY OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...THE SNOW COULD QUICKLY COVER ROADS AND CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCE VISIBILITY ON ROADS CROSSING THE HIGHER RIDGES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DEVOIR
608 WWUS41 KCTP 022121 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 .COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-030530- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-030530- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 421 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL ALSO OCCUR WHICH WILL CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DANGELO
022 WWUS41 KCTP 030053 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 753 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 .COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY. THE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-030900- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 753 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS TO THE WEST OF WARREN. STORM TOTALS WILL END UP RANGING FROM AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES TO OVER TWO FEET OF SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ006-010-011-017-030900- /O.EXB.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COUDERSPORT...ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY... EMPORIUM...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD 753 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH MID DAY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN SQUALLS. ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP CLEAR DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS DEVELOP FIRST. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT...WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-030900- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 753 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. STORM TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 4 INCHES TO OVER A FOOT OF SNOW. THE HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE TO THE WEST OF ROUTE 219. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE ROADWAYS CLEAR DUE TO THE BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AND COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE OVER 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL ALSO OCCUR WHICH WILL CREATE PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DANGELO
420 WWUS41 KCTP 030324 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1024 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 .COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. THE GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ024-033-031130- /O.UPG.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.WS.W.0001.120103T0324Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 1024 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS OF CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW...WHICH WILL BRING TOTALS UP TO 6 TO 12 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE WESTERN RIDGES. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR CREWS TO KEEP THE ROADS CLEAR. WIND CHILLS WILL BE AROUND ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKET AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT...WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ004-005-031130- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 1024 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT AND AREAS WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS TO THE WEST OF WARREN. STORM TOTALS WILL END UP RANGING FROM AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES TO OVER TWO FEET OF SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ006-010-011-017-031130- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COUDERSPORT...ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY... EMPORIUM...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD 1024 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW THIS SHOULD BRING TOTALS UP TO 4 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE ENTIRE STORM. * TIMING...THROUGH MID DAY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN SQUALLS. ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP CLEAR DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS DEVELOP FIRST. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DANGELO
613 WWUS41 KCTP 030855 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 355 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 .COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. THE GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ004-005-031700- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 355 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT TO THE WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS TO THE WEST OF WARREN. STORM TOTALS WILL END UP RANGING FROM AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OVER EASTERN MCKEAN COUNTY...TO OVER TWO FEET OF SNOW ACROSS THE SNOWBELT OF NORTHWEST WARREN COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...MEANDERING LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-031700- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 355 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS OF CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...WHICH WILL BRING TOTALS UP TO 6 TO 12 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE RIDGES TO THE WEST OF ROUTE 219. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR CREWS TO KEEP THE ROADS CLEAR. WIND CHILLS WILL BE AROUND ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKET AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ006-010-011-017-031700- /O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COUDERSPORT...ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY... EMPORIUM...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD 355 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THIS MORNING SHOULD BRING TOTALS UP TO 4 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE ENTIRE STORM. * TIMING...THROUGH MID DAY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN SQUALLS. ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP CLEAR DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS DEVELOP FIRST. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ LAMBERT/RADZANOWSKI
459 WWUS41 KCTP 031616 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1116 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 .COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO RUSH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. THE GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT AND LAKE ENHANCED SNOW FALL THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. PAZ006-031730- /O.CAN.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ POTTER- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COUDERSPORT 1116 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES WILL CROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ PAZ004-005-040000- /O.CON.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 1116 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE SNOW BELT TO THE WEST OF WARREN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS TO THE WEST OF WARREN. STORM TOTALS WILL END UP RANGING FROM AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OVER EASTERN MCKEAN COUNTY...TO OVER TWO FEET OF SNOW ACROSS THE SNOWBELT OF NORTHWEST WARREN COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...MEANDERING LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL DIP BELOW ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. LAKE- EFFECT SNOW TYPICALLY FALLS AS NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WITHIN A LARGER AREA OF LIGHTER SNOW. SNOWFALL RATES OF OVER AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKETS AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ024-033-040000- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 1116 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS OF CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW...WHICH WILL BRING TOTALS UP TO 6 TO 12 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE RIDGES TO THE WEST OF ROUTE 219. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR CREWS TO KEEP THE ROADS CLEAR. WIND CHILLS WILL BE AROUND ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKET AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ PAZ010-011-017-040000- /O.EXT.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY...EMPORIUM... DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD 1116 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BRING BRING TOTALS UP TO 4 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE ENTIRE STORM. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN SQUALLS. ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP CLEAR DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS DEVELOP FIRST. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DEVOIR
668 WWUS41 KCTP 031937 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 237 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 .LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT IS COMING TO AN END. ALL HEADLINES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED EXCEPT FOR WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS...WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST. PAZ004-005-032045- /O.CAN.KCTP.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ WARREN-MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD 237 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES WILL CROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. THEREFORE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ PAZ010-011-017-032045- /O.CAN.KCTP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY...EMPORIUM... DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD 237 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES WILL CROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ PAZ024-033-040000- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/ CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET 237 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS OF CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW...WHICH WILL BRING TOTALS UP TO 6 TO 12 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE RIDGES TO THE WEST OF ROUTE 219. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. WIND GUSTS WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR CREWS TO KEEP THE ROADS CLEAR. WIND CHILLS WILL BE AROUND ZERO LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...BLANKET AND A CELLULAR PHONE IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT... WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE. && $$ DEVOIR
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow warning went out at Jan 1, 1:17 AM EST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 1:17 AM EST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 117 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 .SYNOPSIS... A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE ON NEW YEARS DAY...BRINGING MUCH COLDER AIR IN DURING THE AFTERNOON IN THE WEST AND DURING THE EVENING IN THE EAST. MONDAY WILL BE COLDER THAN NORMAL AND TUESDAY EVEN COLDER. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY. THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT OF THE SEASON WILL BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW TO NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE STATE...WITH UPSLOPE SNOWS IMPACTING THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS AS WELL. MILDER AIR WILL RETURN BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 AM THIS MORNING/... STRATUS STILL COVERS MOST OF THE AREA BUT BREAKS ARE APPEARING IN THE DOWNSLOPE OF THE SE. A CLEARING LINE IS ALSO SEEN ON THE IR PICS HEADED FOR MGW/PIT/MFD ATTM. HOWEVER...I HAVE MY DOUBTS THAT THE CLEARING WILL GET ALL THAT FAR INTO THE CENTRAL MTS BEFORE MORE CLOUDS MOVE IN FROM THE WEST. WILL JUST DECREASE CLOUD COVER A BIT ALL OVER...BUT MOSTLY IN THE SE AND FAR W. THE CLOUDS ARE SO LOW AND OROGRAPHIC UPLIFT DUE TO WESTERLY FLOW COULD CREATE SOME DRIZZLE EARLY TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL STAY ABOVE FREEZING FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT...SO THREAT FOR FZDZ LOW. WILL MONITOR TEMPS/DEWPOINTS TO MAKE SURE NO ICY PATCHES MAY DEVELOP. IT WILL BE MILD TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR...WITH TEMPERATURES SOME 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL TONIGHT. LOWS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WILL ONLY DROP TO THE LOWER 30S IN THE NORTH TO THE MID 30S ACROSS THE SOUTH. && .SHORT TERM /7 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/... A DEVELOPING STORM OVER THE MIDWEST ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL TRACK THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... PUSHING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG ISALLOBARIC COUPLET TRACKS OVER LAKE HURON...PREVENTING WIDESPREAD MIX DOWN OF 50KT 850 MB WINDS...BUT THE FRONT SHOULD BE VIGOROUS TO SUPPORT 30-40 MPH WIND GUSTS AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS /AND MAYBE A RUMBLE OF THUNDER/ AS A NCFRB LIKELY PUSHES ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON. POST FRONTAL RAIN SHOWERS MAY CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES ACROSS THE LAURELS AND NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS LATE IN THE DAY. PREFRONTAL HIGHS WILL BE QUITE MILD...RANGING FROM THE LOWER 40S ACROSS THE NORTHWEST TO THE MID 50S ACROSS THE LOWER SUSQ RIVER VALLEY NEAR THE MARYLAND BORDER. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... A STARKLY DIFFERENT SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT AS RAIN SHOWERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON WHICH WILL SLOWLY GIVE WAY TO SNOW SUNDAY EVENING...AND THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. THIS LOW SHOULD CONTINUE TO DEEPEN WITH COLD AIR BEHIND IT...ALONG WITH A SIGNIFICANT JET STREAM DRIVING DYNAMICS. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL OCCUR WITH THIS SYSTEM AS CURRENT PRESSURE LOOKS EXTREMELY BAROTROPIC WITH LITTLE DIRECTIONAL SHEAR BETWEEN HEIGHTS. THIS...ALONG WITH A STRONG TEMPERATURE GRADIENT DUE TO AN ARCTIC AIR MASS MOVING IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM...WILL BRING WESTERLY FLOW WITH SYSTEM CAUSING GUSTY WINDS THROUGH MONDAY AND INTO TUESDAY. JET MAXES MOVING OVER THE REGION SHOULD DROP LLJS THROUGH CENTRAL PA. AS SUCH HAVE INCREASED WINDS AND WIND GUSTS THROUGH THIS PERIOD. THE MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT ON THE STRENGTH AND LOCATION OF THIS SYSTEM...WITH THE GFS AROUND -15C AT 850MB AND THE ECMWF AROUND -18C. WINDS ARENT QUITE ADVISORY CRITERIA SO HAVE HELD OFF FOR NOW THOUGH 40 TO 45 MPH GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE STRONG DYNAMICS SHOULD BRING A BETTER CHANCE FOR SNOW GENERATION. MOISTURE INFLUX OVER NON FROZEN LAKES SHOULDNT BE AN ISSUE SO EXPECTING SIGNIFICANT LAKE ENHANCEMENT...ESPECIALLY MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. AS SUCH HAVE ISSUED A WATCH FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THE NW AND THE LAURELS WILL ALSO SEEM SOME LAKE EFFECTS AND TOPOGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT OF THE PROGRESSING SYSTEM. MODELS SHOW A FLATTENING RIDGE WHICH MAY BE QUICKLY FOLLOWED IN SHORT SUCCESSION BY A WEAK SHORT WAVE THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. ANY COLD AIR THAT IS OVER THE AREA MAY BE LIFTED OUT BY A BUILDING RIDGE OVER THE MIDWEST. TIMING OF THIS RIDGE VARIES BUT UNSEASONABLE TEMPERATURES MAY ONCE AGAIN DOMINATE THE AREA BY NEXT WEEKEND. && .AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... LOW STRATUS LOCKED IN OVER NW AND CENTRAL MTNS OF PENNSYLVANIA AT MIDNIGHT. IFR CONDITIONS AT KBFD-KJST WITH MVFR FROM KAOO-KUNV- KIPT. THESE CIGS WILL GRADUALLY LIFT AS THE OVERNIGHT PROGRESSES AS RIDGE AXIS SLIPS IN FROM THE SW. CIG RESTRICTIONS WILL REMAIN THOUGH AROUND SUNRISE...BUT THEN VFR CONDITIONS WILL BECOME THE RULE FOR THE MID MORNING HOURS. WINDS WILL REMAIN ON THE LIGHT SIDE THROUGH NOON. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE STATE LATER SUNDAY. SHOWERS AND LOWER CIGS WILL AGAIN MOVE IN FROM THE WEST WITH THE FRONT AS AFTERNOON PROGRESSES. MAIN FEATURE WILL BE A PERIOD OF 6 TO 12 HOURS OF STRONG WINDS AND LLWS CONDITIONS...MAINLY FROM 16Z- 18Z...LASTING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. OUTLOOK... SUN NIGHT-MON...MVFR LIKELY IN -SHSN...MAINLY NW/CENTRAL. GUSTY WINDS. TUE...OCNL MVFR IN -SN NW. OTHERWISE PRIMARILY VFR WITH ISOLD MVFR IN -SHSN. WED-THU...PRIMARILY VFR. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR PAZ004-005. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR PAZ024-033. && SYNOPSIS...DEVOIR NEAR TERM...DANGELO SHORT TERM...DEVOIR LONG TERM...CERU AVIATION...RXR
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 31, 7:11 PM EST, 8 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 711 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 PAZ006-010>012-017>019-025>028-034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056>059-063>066-020015- POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE- SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON- FRANKLIN-TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY- DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- 711 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE LEADING EDGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PLUNGE INTO THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. EXPECT WIND GUSTS INTO THE 30S AND 40S ALONG WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WHICH WILL MAKE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND LOWER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. PAZ024-033-020015- CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- 711 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. PAZ004-005-020015- WARREN-MCKEAN- 711 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DANGELO
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 4:10 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CTP | Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Somerset and 1 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 1, 2:12 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CTP | Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Potter, Somerset | 48 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.