Winter Weather — Mckean, Pennsylvania

2026-01-17 · Mckean, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall was observed at Bradford Regional Airport, with visibility at or below one quarter of a mile for the duration of the snow squall with heavy snow being reported at the airfield in the early evening hours of January 17, 2026. This snow squall was also observed further south in Lantz Corner with webcams indicating snow accumulating on the roadways with heavy snow and visibility below one quarter of a mile.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough couple with an area of low pressure north of the region allowed for ample lift and moisture to funnel into northern Pennsylvania during the early afternoon hours of January 17th. Afternoon clearing ahead of snow showers allowed for marginal instability to form, allowing for a couple of snow squalls to form across Warren and McKean Counties. As the squalls moved farther east, limited instability allowed for the snow squalls to weaken with scattered snow showers continuing across northern Pennsylvania.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1302509. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.