Winter Storm — Southern Wayne, Pennsylvania

2010-02-25 to 2010-02-26 · Southern Wayne, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell across the county, with amounts ranging from around 15 to 20 inches. The cooperative weather station at Pocono Peak Lake measured 20.5 inches.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure organized off the southeast U.S. coast from Wednesday night, the 24th, to early Thursday the 25th. The low moved north along the eastern seaboard and became a major winter storm as it reached the tip of Long Island Thursday evening. The storm then track westward into the lower Hudson Valley and into New Jersey by Friday as it weakened. Light snow and flurries spread north into northeast Pennsylvania during the early morning hours Thursday the 25th. The snow became heavy Thursday afternoon and night. In addition to the heavy snows, north winds increased to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, leading to near blizzard conditions and considerable blowing and drifting snow. By the time the snow tapered to flurries, Friday morning the 26th, storm total snowfall ranged from 10 to 20 inches in many areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 217455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.