Winter Storm — Fayette Ridges, Pennsylvania

2025-01-19 to 2025-01-20 · Fayette Ridges, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A total of 6 to 10 inches fell in this area, with the high number of 10.3 inches reported near Farmington.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracked across southern West Virginia and Virginia on the 19th, before riding up the Atlantic Coast into the Canadian Maritimes on the 20th. The Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania were first hit with frontogenetically-enhanced snow on the 19th, leading to quick accumulation, and then to upslope snow showers in northwest flow behind the system into the 20th. In general, six to ten inches of snow accumulated in the higher elevation. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inch totals were common, although areas that were affected by lake-effect snow bands saw totals in the 3 to 5 inch range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.