Pennsylvania, 2023

Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, February 27 to 28, 2023

February 27 to 28, 2023 · NWS BGM · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A winter storm brought accumulating snow to Northeastern Pennsylvania on the night of the 27th. Snowfall was heavy for brief periods of time.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 BGM wrote it up.

A winter storm brought accumulating snow to Northeastern Pennsylvania on the night of the 27th. Snowfall was heavy for brief periods of time. While snow continued for much of the overnight hours, snow then transitioned to rain by the afternoon hours on the 28th. The highest snowfall totals were in the Poconos where up to 8 inches fell. Elsewhere, snowfall totals fell short of warning criteria but were enough to result in some minor impacts.

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Event by event

3 heavy snow, 2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lackawanna

When
February 27, 5:30 PM EST to February 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Lackawanna forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.437, -75.609 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.

Winter Weather, Susquehanna

When
February 27, 5:30 PM EST to February 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Susquehanna forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.821, -75.801 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.

Heavy Snow, Southern Wayne

When
February 27, 6:00 PM EST to February 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Wayne forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.649, -75.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulated between 4 and 7 inches.

Heavy Snow, Pike

When
February 27, 6:00 PM EST to February 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Pike forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.332, -75.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulated between 5 and 7 inches.

Heavy Snow, Northern Wayne

When
February 27, 6:30 PM EST to February 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Wayne forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.649, -75.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulated between 5 and 8 inches.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1078346, 1078347, 1078344, 1078345, 1078343.