Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 9, 2022

Name: Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 9, 2022
Start: 2022-01-09T05:00
End: 2022-01-09T14:00
Location: Pennsylvania

January 9, 2022 · NWS CTP · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

Overrunning precipitation fell into cold-air damming over central Pennsylvania ahead of an approaching arctic cold front and produced a period of freezing rain during the morning hours of Sunday, January 9, 2022. 25 of ice accumulation was observed for several locations along and north of the Route 322 corridor.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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: 12

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.

Overrunning precipitation fell into cold-air damming over central Pennsylvania ahead of an approaching arctic cold front and produced a period of freezing rain during the morning hours of Sunday, January 9, 2022. In excess of 0.25 of ice accumulation was observed for several locations along and north of the Route 322 corridor.

The radar

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Event by event

10 ice storm, 2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Mifflin

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Mifflin forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.610, -77.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across Mifflin County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Montour

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Montour forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.028, -76.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across Montour County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Northumberland

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.852, -76.709 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across Northumberland County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Schuylkill

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Schuylkill forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.706, -76.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across Schuylkill County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Snyder

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Snyder forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.770, -77.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across Snyder County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Southern Centre

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Centre forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across southern Centre County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Southern Clinton

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Clinton forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across southern Clinton County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Southern Lycoming

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Lycoming forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across southern Lycoming County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Union

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.963, -77.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation across Union County on January 9, 2022.

Ice Storm, Clearfield

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Clearfield forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.000, -78.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An ice storm produced over three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across Clearfield County on January 9, 2022.

Winter Weather, Elk

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Elk forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.425, -78.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter weather event produced over three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across Elk County on January 9, 2022.

Winter Weather, McKean

When: January 9, 5:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: McKean forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.808, -78.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A winter weather event produced over three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across McKean County on January 9, 2022.

What these are

Ice Storm: Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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The same day elsewhere

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 993465, 993466, 993471, 993473, 993474, 993475, 993476, 993477, 993480, 993482, 1001427, 1001428.