Lake-Effect Snow — Beaver, Pennsylvania

2024-12-21 · Beaver, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Snow accumulation of 6 inches was reported in near Conway.

Wider weather episode

Anomalously cold air moving in northwesterly flow over the still relatively warm Great Lakes resulted in a time period of well overperforming convective snow bands over Beaver, Allegheny, and parts of Butler county. Snow amounts in these areas ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with the highest amounts across northern parts of the Pittsburgh metro area. An Winter Weather Advisory was issued.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.