Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, November 15 to 16, 2018

Name: Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, November 15 to 16, 2018
Start: 2018-11-15T08:00
End: 2018-11-16T06:00
Location: Pennsylvania

November 15 to 16, 2018 · NWS CTP · 33 events in 33 counties and zones

An early-season winter storm produced a wintry mix of precipitation across central Pennsylvania on November 15-16, 2018. Widespread snowfall of 9 to 13 inches was observed across north-central Pennsylvania, with lesser amounts to the south where a considerable amount of sleet (and some freezing rain) fell.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 33 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 33

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS CTP wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Nov 14, 6:50 PM EST, 13 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 14, 6:50 PM EST, 13 hours 10 minutes before

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Event by event

33 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Adams

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.872, -77.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 9 inches of snow and sleet across Adams County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Bedford

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Bedford forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.007, -78.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Bedford County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Franklin

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.927, -77.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 11 inches of snow and sleet across Franklin County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Fulton

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.925, -78.113 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 11 inches of snow and sleet across Fulton County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Lancaster

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Lancaster forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.042, -76.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 4 to 8 inches of snow and sleet across Lancaster County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Somerset

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Somerset forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.972, -79.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 14 inches of snow and sleet across Somerset County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, York

When: November 15, 8:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: York forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 39.920, -76.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 5 to 9 inches of snow and sleet across York County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Blair

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Blair forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.481, -78.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across Blair County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Cumberland

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.164, -77.266 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Cumberland County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Dauphin

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Dauphin forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.415, -76.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Dauphin County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Huntingdon

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Huntingdon forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.417, -77.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 11 inches of snow and sleet across Huntingdon County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Juniata

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Juniata forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.531, -77.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 11 inches of snow and sleet across Juniata County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Lebanon

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Lebanon forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.367, -76.458 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 9 inches of snow and sleet across Lebanon County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Mifflin

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Mifflin forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.610, -77.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 7 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Mifflin County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Northumberland

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.852, -76.709 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 5 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Northumberland County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Perry

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.398, -77.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 7 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Perry County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Schuylkill

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Schuylkill forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.706, -76.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Schuylkill County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Snyder

When: November 15, 9:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Snyder forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.770, -77.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 7 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Snyder County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Southern Centre

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Centre forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across southern Centre County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Cameron

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Cameron forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.437, -78.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Cameron County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Columbia

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.049, -76.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across Columbia County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Elk

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Elk forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.425, -78.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 10 inches of snow and sleet across Elk County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Montour

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Montour forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.028, -76.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across Montour County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Northern Centre

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Centre forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 11 inches of snow and sleet across northern Centre County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Northern Clinton

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Clinton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across northern Clinton County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Northern Lycoming

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Lycoming forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 11 inches of snow and sleet across northern Lycoming County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Southern Clinton

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Clinton forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across southern Clinton County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Southern Lycoming

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Lycoming forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across southern Lycoming County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Union

When: November 15, 10:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.963, -77.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 8 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across Union County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, McKean

When: November 15, 11:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: McKean forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.808, -78.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 6 to 9 inches of snow across McKean County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Potter

When: November 15, 11:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Potter forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.745, -77.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 10 to 13 inches of snow across Potter County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Sullivan

When: November 15, 11:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Sullivan forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.446, -76.512 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 10 to 13 inches of snow and sleet across Sullivan County on November 15-16, 2018.

Winter Storm, Tioga

When: November 15, 11:00 AM EST to November 16, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Tioga forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 41.772, -77.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter storm produced 10 to 13 inches of snow across Tioga County on November 15-16, 2018.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Pennsylvania in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in Pennsylvania, November 2018

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 789403, 789404, 789411, 789412, 789418, 789457, 789458, 789405, 789408, 789409, 789413, 789414, 789420, 789423, 789432, 789433, 789437, 789439, 789297, 789406, 789407, 789410, 789425, 789426, 789429, 789430, 789440, 789441, 789456, 789422, 789435, 789443, 789444.