A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for 4 counties in northern Pennsylvania as the first snow of the season arrives Thursday night.
NWS State College says Potter, Tioga, northern Lycoming and Sullivan counties could see up to 2 inches of snow, with locally up to 4 inches.
Timing and snow totals
The advisory runs from 7 PM Thursday to 1 PM EST Friday. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Rain will change to wet snow tonight and continue into Friday morning. Snowfall is elevation dependent, with accumulation most likely above 1,500 feet.
Periods of rain are forecast tonight-Thursday with rain changing to snow in the northeast counties Thursday night. Expecting a coating-2″ for places like Coudersport, Wellsboro, and LaPorte, but there is a 30% chance of 2+ inches. Lake effect snow showers expected Thu night-Sat. pic.twitter.com/fYNTU50IFZ
— NWS State College (@NWSStateCollege)
Where it could stick
Snow is most likely to accumulate on non-paved surfaces. Cities in the advisory area include Coudersport, Wellsboro, Laporte, Mansfield and Trout Run…