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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS State College, PA

November 30, 2020Warren County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this winter storm warning at Nov 30, 2020, 1:08 PM EST for Warren County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 1, 2020, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 31 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2020, 1:08 PM EST (18:08 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2020, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 2, 2020, 7:08 AM EST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA

County Warren County, PA

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:12 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 1, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 0.6Warren, PACO-OP OBSERVER STATION WRRP1 WARREN.
Dec 1, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1.24 Sse Sugar Grove, PACO-OP OBSERVER STATION CVWP1 CHANDLERS VALLEY.
Dec 1, 4:56 PM ESTSNOW 51 Nw Youngsville, PA
Dec 1, 4:56 PM ESTSNOW 51 Nw Youngsville, PA
Dec 1, 5:02 PM ESTSNOW 10.51 Ssw Columbus, PA
Dec 1, 5:02 PM ESTSNOW 10.51 Ssw Columbus, PA
Dec 2, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 10.7Warren, PACO-OP OBSERVER STATION WRRP1 WARREN.
Dec 2, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 11.54 Sse Sugar Grove, PACO-OP OBSERVER STATION CVWP1 CHANDLERS VALLEY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-11-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-11-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1754 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

497 
WWUS41 KCTP 301808
WSWCTP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
108 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

PAZ004-010500-
/O.UPG.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.201201T0500Z-201202T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCTP.WS.W.0002.201201T0500Z-201202T1700Z/
Warren-
Including the city of Warren
108 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
  inches in most locations, with 10-14 inches possible across the
  northwest corner of the county near Columbus and Bear Lake.

* WHERE...Warren County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be steady Monday night and 
  Tuesday, but gradually transition to lake effect snow showers 
  later Tuesday into Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ024-033-010500-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.201201T0500Z-201202T1200Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
108 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
  with 6 to 8 inches on the ridges to the west of Route 219. Winds
  gusting into the 30s at times late Tuesday into Wednesday.

* WHERE...Somerset and Cambria Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be heaviest Tuesday and the 
  first half of Tuesday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ005-010-017-010500-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.201201T0900Z-201202T1700Z/
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
Including the cities of Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, DuBois, 
and Clearfield
108 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
  with the highest amounts on the ridges and crest of Interstate
  80 to the west of a Karthaus to Clearfield and Grampian line.

* WHERE...McKean, Elk and Clearfield Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will likely be heaviest Tuesday 
  and the first half of Tuesday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
677 
WWUS41 KCTP 010439
WSWCTP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
1139 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

PAZ004-011645-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0002.201201T0500Z-201202T1700Z/
Warren-
Including the city of Warren
1139 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 
  10 inches in most locations, with 10-14 inches possible across 
  the northwest corner of the county near Columbus and Bear Lake.

* WHERE...Warren County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be steady Monday night and 
  Tuesday, but gradually transition to lake effect snow showers 
  later Tuesday into Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ024-033-011645-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.201201T0500Z-201202T1200Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
1139 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches with 6 to 8 inches on the ridges to the west of Route 
  219. Winds gusting into the 30s at times late Tuesday into 
  Wednesday.

* WHERE...Somerset and Cambria Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be heaviest Tuesday and the 
  first half of Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ005-010-017-011645-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.201201T0900Z-201202T1700Z/
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
Including the cities of Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, DuBois, 
and Clearfield
1139 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches with the highest amounts on the ridges and crest of 
  Interstate 80 to the west of a Karthaus to Clearfield and 
  Grampian line.

* WHERE...McKean, Elk and Clearfield Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will likely be heaviest Tuesday 
  and the first half of Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$
395 
WWUS41 KCTP 011032
WSWCTP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
532 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

PAZ004-020515-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
Warren-
Including the city of Warren
532 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
  inches in most locations, with 12 to 15 inches likely across the
  northwest corner of Warren county, near Columbus and Bear Lake.

* WHERE...Warren County.

* WHEN...Today through noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be steady this morning before
  gradually transitioning to lake effect snow showers this
  afternoon into Wednesday. Significant blowing and drifting snow
  is also expected from wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ024-033-020515-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1200Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
532 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 3 to 5 inches in the valleys with 6 to 8 inches on the ridges
  to the west of Route 219. Winds occasionally gusting into the 
  30s this afternoon into Wednesday will produce very poor 
  visibility at times in falling and blowing snow .

* WHERE...Somerset and Cambria Counties.

* WHEN...Today through 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on roads
  that cross the higher ridges. The hazardous conditions could 
  impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be heaviest today and the  
  first half of Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ005-010-017-020515-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
Including the cities of Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, DuBois, 
and Clearfield
532 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow of varying intensity expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with the highest amounts near and
  to the west of Route 219, and on the crest of Interstate 80 to 
  the northwest of Clearfield to Grampian line. Locally heavier 
  amounts of 6 to 10 inches possible across northwest Mckean 
  county within more persistent Lake Effect snowbands. 

* WHERE...McKean, Elk and Clearfield Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will likely be heaviest Tuesday 
  and the first half of Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

Lambert
590 
WWUS41 KCTP 012006
WSWCTP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
306 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

PAZ004-021000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
Warren-
Including the city of Warren
306 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7
  inches...with Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches in most
  locations, with locally 10 inches plus possible across the 
  northwest corner of the county near Columbus and Bear Lake.

* WHERE...Warren County.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant blowing and drifting snow
  is also expected from wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ024-033-021000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1200Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
306 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches,
  with total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches in the valleys
  wand 6 to 8 inches on the ridges to the west of Route 219.. 
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Somerset and Cambria Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be steadiest and heaviest
  late this afternoon through the first half of tonight. 
  Significant blowing and drifting snow is also expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ005-010-017-021000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
Including the cities of Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, DuBois, 
and Clearfield
306 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches,
  with storm total snow amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches in most
  areas, except locally 6 inches plus over western McKean County.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...McKean, Elk and Clearfield Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be steadiest and heaviest
  late this afternoon through the first half of tonight. 
  Significant blowing and drifting snow is also expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

DeVoir
352 
WWUS41 KCTP 020047
WSWCTP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
747 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

PAZ004-021300-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
Warren-
Including the city of Warren
747 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6
  inches. 

* WHERE...Warren County.

* WHEN...Snow will begin tapering off late tonight and end by noon
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will pick up Wednesday morning,
  producing some blowing and drifting snow in open areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ024-033-021200-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1200Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
747 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1
  to 3 inches. 

* WHERE...Somerset and Cambria Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts of around 35 mph will produce
  areas of blowing and drifting snow in open areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ005-010-017-021300-
/O.CON.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
Including the cities of Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, DuBois, 
and Clearfield
747 PM EST Tue Dec 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. 

* WHERE...McKean, Elk and Clearfield Counties.

* WHEN...Snow will begin tapering off late tonight and end by noon
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will pick up Wednesday morning,
  producing some blowing and drifting snow in open areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

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.

&&

$$
722 
WWUS41 KCTP 021208
WSWCTP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
708 AM EST Wed Dec 2 2020

PAZ004-021315-
/O.CAN.KCTP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
Warren-
Including the city of Warren
708 AM EST Wed Dec 2 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Flurries and scattered snow showers will linger through the rest
of this morning. Little additional accumulation will occur.
However, west to northwest winds gusting between 30 and 35 mph
will create some blowing and drifting snow, keeping roads 
snow covered in some locations. Use extra caution if you plan to
travel today and allow plenty of extra time to reach your
destination.

$$

PAZ005-010-017-021315-
/O.CAN.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1700Z/
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
Including the cities of Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, DuBois, 
and Clearfield
708 AM EST Wed Dec 2 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Flurries and scattered snow showers will linger through the rest
of this morning. Little additional accumulation will occur.
However, west to northwest winds gusting between 30 and 35 mph
will create some blowing and drifting snow, keeping roads 
snow covered in some locations. Use extra caution if you plan to
travel today and allow plenty of extra time to reach your
destination.

$$

PAZ024-033-021315-
/O.EXP.KCTP.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201202T1200Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
708 AM EST Wed Dec 2 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Flurries and scattered snow showers will linger through the rest
of this morning. Little additional accumulation will occur.
However, west to northwest winds gusting between 30 and 40 mph 
will create some blowing and drifting snow, keeping roads snow 
covered in some locations. Use extra caution if you plan to travel
today and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination.

$$

Lambert

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Nov 30, 9:59 AM EST, 3 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 30, 9:59 AM EST, 3 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
959 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A large area of rain and showers will push northeast across the
Commonwealth, as a fast moving low lifts northeast from the
Central Appalachians and over the Susquehanna Valley of
Pennsylvania this afternoon. This afternoon, a few fast-moving
strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are possible across
the Lower Susquehanna and points east.

A return to colder temperatures will occur Tuesday and
Wednesday accompanied by a brisk west to northwest wind
and frequent snow showers across the Western Mountains
of the state with several inches of snow accumulation
expected on the ridges near, and to the west of Route 219.

The next storm wouldn't be until the weekend, but confidence
is low for the time being.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Steadiest rainfall is lifting east and north of my area late
this morning. Still some pockets of heavy rain over the mid Susq
River Valley through midday before the leading edge of a well-
defined dry slot seen in WV Sat imagery sweeps NNE across much
of the Central Ridge and Valley Region of the state this
afternoon.

The potent 990-992 mb sfc low will located right below the nose
of the dry slot, with a brief period of breaks in the layered
cloud cover to the east of the low, combining with the NW edge
of anomalously high PWATs near 1.5 inches, to produce sfc based
CAPE of 400-700 j/kg SE of a line from KTHV to KMUI. The tail
end of an area of 400+ M2/S2 0-1 km SRH will combine with the
brief elevated sfc-based cape to produce some discrete, fast
moving low-topped mini supercells or a quasi-NCFRB across the
Lower Susq during the mid to late afternoon hours. This severe
weather threat for our CWA will be a quick hitter in a
relatively small area this afternoon, with rain tapering to
showers or some drizzle elsewhere as the seeder-feeder high
cloud shield peels off quickly to the NNE, leaving just some
warmer/shallow low clouds for late today through much of tonight
across Central PA and the Susq Valley. SPC has maintained SLGT
risk covering Lancaster County and portions of York County.

Max temps this afternoon will show about 20-25 deg F of
variation from the far NW to far SE corners of the CWA. Highs
over the NW mtns and Laurel Highlands (to the west of the sfc
low track) will be in the 40s, while the Lower Susq Valley will
see a high in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
There should be an extended lull in the precip across Central
PA late today through early tonight beneath the dry slot and
within a region of shallow cold advection in the wake of the sfc
low that will be lifting NNE across Central NY state.

Again, expect some breaks in the clouds with just some patchy
drizzle on the ridges or a few stray showers east of the
Allegheny Front. The eastern edge of cold conveyor belt/
synoptic snow will be near the Route 219 corridor early tonight,
before sliding slowly east early Tuesday along with deepening
cold air.

Bands of enhanced FGEN/LES likely within the broader snow area
early Tuesday as depicted by the HREFV2 (and its individual
members) with good upstream fetch off Lake Huron and a decent
length of Central and Western Lake Erie. compact mid and upper
short waves moving through the base of the upper low that will
be lifting northward across the Alleghenies Tuesday morning
will also lead to some brief periods of MDT to heavy snow near
and to the west of a line from KJST to KFIG and KELZ.

Based on these factors noted above, have expanded the Winter
Weather Advisory (beginning at 09Z Tuesday) to include Mckean,
Elk and Clearfield counties where storm total snowfall should be
in the 2-5 inch range, with the highest totals near and to the
West of Route 219. Rain showers early Tuesday morning to the SE
of the Allegheny Front will gradually mix with and change to
mainly snow showers during the day.

Storm total snowfall is looking very similar to what we have
been advertising the last couple of days (from this one-two
punch of synoptic/cold conveyor belt, then LES/Upslope enhanced
snows), which is 3-5 inches across the Laurels and 4-8 inches
across much of Warren County with up to 10 or 12 inches across
the perennial snowbelt over the far NW corner of the county.

The snow will likely impact both commutes AM and PM on Tues.
Daytime may keep the ratios/numbers down some if we can manage
to get above 32F.

Chance of precipitation will be minimal to the SE of Interstate
81 on Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Lake effect snow showers will linger in northwestern zones into
Wed afternoon as the cold air deepens and a deep and fairly
well aligned west to northwest flow develops while the mid and
upper level low centers move northward into Quebec. Snow showers
will likely taper by later in the day Wed as a subsidence
inversion lowers ML heights below 1 km. Wednesday will likely
see the lowest daytime highs of the week, though only a few
degrees lower than on Tuesday. Highs will range from around the
freezing mark in the northern tier to the low 40s in the lower
Susq Valley. Westerly winds gusting 20-30 mph will make it feel
even chillier.

Another cut-off low drops into the Upper MS Valley Wed night
into Thu, pumping up a ridge in advance of it and bringing
slightly milder air. There is a lot of model uncertainty with
how the pattern eventually plays out next weekend with timing
and phasing of the cut off low. Possible scenarios range from a
storm similar to what we will see early this week with rain
transitioning to snow. The most recent EURO takes the cut off
low far enough to our south that we would actually miss out on
the colder air and would see mainly rain.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
MVFR to IFR conditions developing this morning from SW to NE as
rain spreads across the region. As a dry slot moves across
central PA this afternoon there may be a window of improvement
from IFR to MVFR or even VFR conditions, especially at KAOO, KMDT
and KLNS.

Later tonight through at least Wednesday morning, snow will be
across the west and northwest with an extended period of IFR
restrictions from BFD-DUJ-JST, while MVFR will likely work back
into the central mountains by Tue morning. The southeast should
be dry with VFR conditions.

Outlook...

Tue...Transition to snow likely from the Alleghenies westward as
ceiling restrictions continue. Improving conditions SE. Breezy
west wind.

Wed...Ceiling restrictions possible NW, otherwise VFR.

Thu...Mainly VFR conditions.

Fri...Chance of rain and snow showers.

&&

.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM Tuesday to noon EST
Wednesday for PAZ005-010-017.
Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon EST
Wednesday for PAZ004.
Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 7 AM EST
Wednesday for PAZ024-033.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Lambert
NEAR TERM...Lambert/DeVoir
SHORT TERM...Lambert/Dangelo/Martin
LONG TERM...Lambert/Colbert/Travis
AVIATION...RXR/Travis
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 30, 1:02 PM EST, 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
102 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

PAZ024-033-011815-
Cambria-Somerset-
102 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ004-011815-
Warren-
102 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ005-010-017-011815-
McKean-Elk-Clearfield-
102 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ006-011-012-018-019-025>028-034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-
056>059-063>066-011815-
Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-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-
102 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 8:10 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCTPCambria, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Somerset, Warren59 hr

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Winter Storm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2020Every winter storm warning in 2020

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.