Lake-Effect Snow — Beaver, Pennsylvania

2024-12-21 · Beaver, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Snow accumulation of 5.5 inches was reported in near Freedom.

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 1229677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.