Winter Storm — Southern Lycoming, Pennsylvania

2009-01-27 to 2009-01-28 · Southern Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Two to four inches of snow and sleet along with a moderate ice accretion was reported across Southern Lycoming County.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure originating along the Gulf Coast moved northeast over the Appalachians, producing a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across central Pennsylvania. Heavy snow was observed over the Northwest Mountains with light to moderate snow and sleet accumulations common across the Central Mountains and Susquehanna Valley. Occasional freezing rain and drizzle resulted in a glaze of icing in most locations with significant ice accretion over the Lower Susquehanna Valley.

Widespread hazardous winter weather resulted in numerous vehicle accidents and road closures. Sporadic power outages were also reported across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 143917. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.