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Snow Squall Warning
Issued: 7:13 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania... Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania... Franklin County in south central Pennsylvania... Fulton County in south central Pennsylvania... Southern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania... Juniata County in central Pennsylvania... South central Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania... Perry County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 330 AM EST. * At 212 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from Beaver Springs to Raystown Dam to Friedens, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 70 from mile markers 147 to 170. The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 131 to 240. Interstate 81 from mile markers 9 to 65. Interstate 83 from mile markers 41 to 42. Interstate 99 from mile markers 0 to 4. This snow squall will be near... Blacklog, Mcalisterville, and Dudley around 220 AM EST. Bedford, Rockhill Furnace, and Ickesburg around 230 AM EST. Breezewood, Newport, and Waterfall around 240 AM EST. Crystal Springs, Saluvia, and Shermansdale around 250 AM EST. Carlisle, Plainfield, and Marysville around 300 AM EST. Other locations impacted by this snow squall include Orrstown, Saltillo, Blain, Shade Gap, and Mifflintown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before attempting to resume travel. Serious injuries and deaths may result from people exiting their vehicles during a snow squall. Drivers may not be able to see you or stop! If you have been involved in an accident or pulled to the side of the roadway, quickly exit your vehicle and move as far away from the roadway as possible ONLY when it is safe to do so. Do not stand along or near the roadway, since approaching vehicles may be unable to maintain control. && SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:40 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR SNOW SQUALLS WILL BE IN PLACE TONIGHT... A strong cold front moving in will help to generate a line of heavier snow showers and possibly embedded dangerous snow squalls across northwest and central Pennsylvania. We expect heavy snow showers and possible squalls to be on a line from: * Near Coudersport to Bradford to Warren between 10 and 11 pm. * Near Mansfield to St. Mary's to Dubois between 11 pm and midnight. * Near Jersey Shore to Lock Haven to Clearfield between midnight and 1 am. * Near Williamsport to State College to Altoona to Somerset between 1 and 2 am. * Near Bloomsburg to Harrisburg to Mechanicsburg between 2 and 3 am. * Near Lancaster to York between 3 and 4 am. If snow squalls develop, they will last for up to 10 to 15 minutes in any one location, with up to a half-inch to an inch of snow in that timeframe, along with possible wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. This would result in a quick reduction in visibility and perhaps localized icy roads, should a flash freeze develop. Low traction and blinding visibility of a snow squall can make travel very dangerous very quickly. If this combination of ingredients becomes imminent, snow squall warnings would be issued, with very specific information on timing, movement, and portions of interstate highways to be affected. Please monitor the latest conditions in your area overnight if you will be out driving. Use extra caution if you must travel into a snow squall, slow down, and consider exiting the highway. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Please use extreme caution and allow plenty of stopping distance. Avoid braking suddenly.
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