Winter Weather — Venango, Pennsylvania

2025-01-03 to 2025-01-04 · Venango, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

While 2 to 4 inches fell in much of the county, a report of 7.5 inches was received near Franklin as a result of lake effect banding.

Wider weather episode

The passage of a shortwave trough and associated surface cold front led to a period of steady snow at first on January 3rd, followed by a period of banded snow showers and some snow squalls, with some snow lasting into the 4th. Several reports of greatly reduced visibility and traffic accidents were received as a result of the squalls.

Away from the ridges, snow totals generally ranged from 1 to 4 inches, with isolated higher totals, particularly around I-80. The Laurels and other ridge areas saw snow totals from 3 to 6 inches with isolated higher totals here as well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1237997. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.