Central Pennsylvania is bracing for the first extensive snowfall of the season, with a fast-moving cyclone forecast to blanket the area from late Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Lycoming, Columbia, Sullivan, and Schuylkill counties, where more than six inches of snow may accumulate.
According to the National Weather Service, snow will begin late Monday night and intensify around sunrise Tuesday, with some places receiving more than an inch per hour. Roads are expected to turn slick and dangerous throughout the Tuesday morning commute, particularly around bridges and overpasses. Higher elevations north of the I-81 and I-78 corridors could receive the most snowfall.
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Snow may quickly mix with sleet or freezing rain further south along the Mason-Dixon line, resulting in a thin layer of ice. Plow teams are scheduled to be active early Tuesday as visibility decreases and traffic becomes hazardous.
Drivers are advised to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve Tuesday afternoon, when snowfall is forecast to decrease from west to east.
