Tuesday, December 15, 2020

WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County; A Foot and a Half of Snow Expected

The National Weather Service has upgraded it's Winter Storm Watch to a Warning for this week's storm.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Schuylkill County.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bands of heavy snow with accumulation rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are likely Wednesday evening and Wednesday night.