Winter Weather Advisory Issued
From
South Williamsport
Sent
Fri, Dec 23 @ 4:26am
Description
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 4:12AM EST until December 23 at 2:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high
as 55 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 AM this morning
to 2 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from
10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions will primarily impact the morning commute. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow combined with the increasing wind,
sharply falling temperatures and initially wet roads may lead to
a flash freeze and extremely dangerous travel conditions.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.
Call 5 1 1 or visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway
and traffic conditions.
To report snow or ice, post to the NWS State College Facebook
page, use Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or visit weather.gov/ctp.
Limit time outside. Dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Wear
a hat and gloves. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if
precautions are not taken.
Review winter weather safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/winter.
The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.
This notification was posted by South Williamsport. South Williamsport is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
