Pennsylvania, 2026Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026 · NWS CTP · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
Increasing moisture into the region with temperatures near freezing at the surface allowed for a wintry mix to begin across central Pennsylvania during the early morning hours of March 3, 2026. A warm nose just above the surface allowed for freezing rain at onset and throughout much of the event outside of portions of northwestern Pennsylvania where snowfall was the predominant precipitation type.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- 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.
Increasing moisture into the region with temperatures near freezing at the surface allowed for a wintry mix to begin across central Pennsylvania during the early morning hours of March 3, 2026. A warm nose just above the surface allowed for freezing rain at onset and throughout much of the event outside of portions of northwestern Pennsylvania where snowfall was the predominant precipitation type. Freezing rain accretions were mainly between one-to-two tenths of an inch across the region, allowing for slick conditions. Incidents in Clearfield, Clinton, and Lancaster counties produced multiple injuries during the morning hours of March 3rd before precipitation began to taper off during the afternoon and evening hours. Incidents in Tioga and York counties were also reported with no injuries reported from these accidents.
Winter Weather, York
- When
- March 3, 3:00 AM EST to 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- York forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 39.920, -76.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light wintry mix fell across York County from the early morning of March 3, 2026 into the early afternoon. Winter weather conditions caused a fire truck to slide off the roadway at the intersection of Impounding Dam Road and St Bartholomew Road in West Manheim Township. No injuries were reported. Capital City Airport reported 0.12 inches of ice.
Winter Weather, Lancaster
- When
- March 3, 3:00 AM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Lancaster forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 40.042, -76.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light wintry mix fell across Lancaster County from the early morning of March 3, 2026 into the early afternoon. The winter weather conditions caused a multi-vehicle crash on the West Ferry Bridge on the westbound side of US-30 in West Hempfield Township. There were 6 vehicles involved, including a plow truck. The roadway was closed for approximately 45 minutes. Two injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Winter Weather, Clearfield
- When
- March 3, 3:30 AM EST to 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Clearfield forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 41.000, -78.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light wintry mix fell across Clearfield County throughout the morning and early afternoon of March 3, 2026. The Clearfield-Lawrence Township Airport measured 0.18 inches of ice accretion. The winter weather conditions caused a tractor trailer to crash into a guide rail on Interstate 80 near mile marker 135 in Cooper Township, causing an estimated 50 to 100 gallons of diesel to leak from the tank. No waterways or storm drains were affected.
Winter Weather, Northern Clinton
- When
- March 3, 4:30 AM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Northern Clinton forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light wintry mix fell across Northern Clinton County from the early morning of March 3, 2026 into the early afternoon. A propane truck overturned due to the winter weather conditions on State Route 664 in Gallagher Township, leading to an extended closure of the roadway. The driver of the truck was injured.
Winter Weather, Tioga
- When
- March 3, 6:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Tioga forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 41.772, -77.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light wintry mix fell across Tioga County during the morning and afternoon of March 3, 2026. The winter weather conditions caused a plow truck to slide off of State Route 414 near Plank Road in Morris Township. Multiple other vehicles were stuck on the roadway due to the icy conditions. No injuries were reported.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, March 3 to 6, 20264 deaths · 22 injured · $3,000 · EF3 · 8 events
- Flood and Hail in Indiana, March 3, 2026$25,000 · 1 in hail · 2 events
- Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, March 3, 202613 events
- Drought in Nebraska, March 3 to 31, 202612 events
- Winter Weather in New Jersey, March 3, 202610 events
- Drought in Oklahoma, March 3 to 31, 20268 events
- Dense Fog in Kansas, March 3, 20265 events
- Drought in Texas, March 3 to 31, 20264 events
- Drought in South Dakota, March 3 to 31, 20263 events
- Dense Fog in Delaware, March 3 to 4, 20263 events
- Dense Fog in Kansas, March 3 to 4, 20263 events
- Drought in Nebraska, March 3 to 31, 20262 events
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: 1317452, 1317454, 1317451, 1317453, 1317672.