Heavy Snow — Northern Lycoming, Pennsylvania

2011-03-06 to 2011-03-07 · Northern Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to 12 inches.

Wider weather episode

Heavy, wet snow on the backside of a slow-moving cold front accumulated 7 to 14 inches across north-central Pennsylvania. Colder air moved into the area from the west behind the front and changed precipitation from rain to snow during the late morning and early afternoon on the 6th. The snow ended by daybreak on the 7th. Intense snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour were common throughout the event. The highest snowfall amounts in excess of 10 inches were found over Tioga, Northern Lycoming and Sullivan Counties. The heavy, wet snow caused some minor damage to trees and wires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 277577. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.