Heavy Snow — Mercer, Pennsylvania

2004-12-20 · Mercer, Pennsylvania

Wider weather episode

Another round of lake effect snow began in the early morning of the 19th. Farming (Fayette Co) reported 6" of snow by 10 PM on 19th. Sharon had 4 inches by 10 PM on 19th, and 6" by midnight. In Mercer Co, near Hermitage, on Interstate 80, snow covered roads caused an 80-car accident 1130 AM on 19th. 100 people were injured, 3 seriously.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5428069. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.