Pennsylvania is headed for its first taste of winter this week. A strengthening coastal storm will spread rain across the state from Wednesday night into today, before colder air changes rain to snow in parts of the state tonight. Forecasters say it does not look like a blockbuster snowstorm for most of the state.
How much snow will Pennsylvania get?
The National Weather Service office in State College calls for a coating to 3 inches in parts of northeastern Pennsylvania once rain changes to snow tonight. Lake-effect snow could add a coating up to 2 inches across northern and western areas through Saturday.
At lower elevations in the south and east, rain may mix with snow, but little or no accumulation is expected. Forecasters called the first accumulating snow, especially at higher elevations, the main game in town.
When will the snow start?
Rain spreads across the state Wednesday night into today. In the northeast, steady rain could begin changing to snow around or shortly after sunset today. Colder air then holds through the weekend. Northwest winds behind the storm keep lake-enhanced snow showers going from Friday into Saturday night.
Where is snow most likely?
Think north, northeast, west and higher ground. The Poconos and northeastern Pennsylvania are the main areas to watch, with northern and western counties in line for lake-effect snow. An AccuWeather meteorologist said the storm will likely bring first flakes to many interior locations, though outside higher elevations snow should struggle to accumulate.
Will it snow in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh could see its first flakes, but significant accumulation is not the main concern. The local forecast calls for rain through about 2 p.m. today, with most areas getting a quarter to a half inch. Temperatures fall to near 40 by midnight and the mid 30s Friday morning…