Pennsylvania, 2024Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024 · NWS CTP · 13 events in 13 counties and zones
A quick-moving area of low pressure pushed from the Lower Ohio Valley across the central Appalachians and off the Delmarva Coast from the evening of February 12 into the morning of February 13, 2024. This system pushed rain into Pennsylvania that quickly changed over to wet snow from north to south.
Every event with a place to put it; 13 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $51,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 13
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.
A quick-moving area of low pressure pushed from the Lower Ohio Valley across the central Appalachians and off the Delmarva Coast from the evening of February 12 into the morning of February 13, 2024. This system pushed rain into Pennsylvania that quickly changed over to wet snow from north to south. The swath of heaviest snowfall extended from the middle Susquehanna Valley eastward into the Poconos, where 7 to 12 inches of snow fell.
Heavy Snow, Columbia
- When
- February 13, 12:00 AM EST to 8:30 AM EST
- Where
- Columbia forecast zone
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.049, -76.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Columbia County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 8 inches of snowfall, with locally 9 to 10 inches at higher elevations. A pileup on east-bound Interstate 80, involving five tractor trailers and three passenger vehicles, caused traffic to back up for a couple of hours.
Heavy Snow, Schuylkill
- When
- February 13, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Schuylkill forecast zone
- Property damage
- $6,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.706, -76.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Schuylkill County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 8 to 10 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 12 inches of snow. A section of south-bound Interstate 81 closed due to motor vehicle accidents throughout the duration of the event. The heavy snowfall, coupled with gusty winds throughout the day on February 13th, caused widespread power and communication outages due to trees and power lines snapping. Multiple townships declared a Declaration of Disaster Emergency with warming centers opening up throughout the county.
Heavy Snow, Montour
- When
- February 13, 12:30 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Montour forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.028, -76.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Montour County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 8 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow, Northumberland
- When
- February 13, 12:30 AM EST to 8:00 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 moving into Northumberland County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 8 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow, Snyder
- When
- February 13, 12:30 AM EST to 7:30 AM EST
- Where
- Snyder forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.770, -77.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Snyder County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 8 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 9 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow, Union
- When
- February 13, 12:30 AM EST to 7:00 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 moving into Union County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 7 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow, Adams
- When
- February 13, 1:00 AM EST to 8:30 AM EST
- Where
- Adams forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.872, -77.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm brought an initial period rain to Adams County during the late evening hours of February 12th before producing 5 to 7 inches of snowfall throughout the early morning hours of February 13, 2024.
Heavy Snow, Franklin
- When
- February 13, 1:00 AM EST to 8:45 AM EST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.927, -77.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Franklin County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a period of initial rain before producing 5 to 6 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow, Cumberland
- When
- February 13, 1:30 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Cumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.164, -77.266 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm brought an initial period of rain during the evening hours of February 12th transitioned to snow in Cumberland County and produced 5 to 7 inches of snow during the morning hours of February 13, 2024. The heavy snowfall, coupled with gusty winds, throughout the day on February 13 produced numerous power outages throughout the county prompting a warming shelter to open.
Heavy Snow, Dauphin
- When
- February 13, 2:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Dauphin forecast zone
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.415, -76.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Dauphin County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 5 to 7 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 9 inches of snow. The heavy snowfall, coupled with gusty winds, throughout the day on February 13 producing numerous power outages throughout the county due to downed trees and power lines. This prompted multiple warming centers to open up throughout the county.
Heavy Snow, Lebanon
- When
- February 13, 2:30 AM EST to 8:30 AM EST
- Where
- Lebanon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 40.367, -76.458 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Lebanon County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 8 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 9 inches of snow. Heavy snow, combined with gusty winds, throughout the day on February 13 produced numerous power outages throughout the county.
Heavy Snow, Lancaster
- When
- February 13, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lancaster forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.042, -76.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into Lancaster County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 5 to 7 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 8 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow, York
- When
- February 13, 3:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- York forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.920, -76.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A winter storm moving into York County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of rain before producing 5 to 7 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 9 inches of snow. Portions of Interstate 83 was closed throughout the event with motor vehicle accidents and snow accumulation on the roadway. The heavy snowfall, coupled with gusty winds, throughout the day on February 13 produced numerous power outages across the county.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
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