Winter Weather — Bedford, Pennsylvania

2022-11-15 · Bedford, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A period of moderate snow led to slick roads and more than 50 vehicles becoming stuck on Route 56 near Quaker Valley in western Bedford County, closing the road in both directions for nearly an hour. There were multiple tractor trailers stuck in the queue, and PennDOT attempted to tow several tractor trailers over the mountain.

Wider weather episode

A weak area of low pressure pushed up the Ohio Valley during the afternoon and evening of November 15, 2022. This system pushed wet snow into central Pennsylvania, with light rain in the Lower Susquehanna Valley. A quick 3 to 5 inches of snow accumulated from the Laurel Highlands northeastward across the Ridge and Valley region. Although it was only an Advisory-level event, it was the first accumulating snowfall of the year and there were numerous traffic accidents and road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1057052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.