From: Dale Robinson
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:02 PM
Subject:FW: PA weather briefing for Feb 8-9 winter storm - Thu Feb 7 1230 PM
From:StateEOC, Pennsylvania [mailto:stateeoc@pa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 12:58 PM
To:StateEOC, Pennsylvania
Subject:PA weather briefing for Feb 8-9 winter storm - Thu Feb 7 1230 PM
To: PEMA Weather Group, All Counties and PEMA Areas
From: NWS State College
See attached slides regarding PA impacts for upcoming winter storm.
Winter Storm Watches posted for northern portion of state
*Low Pressure currently along the Gulf coast will lift northeast
*Weather system moving across Ohio Valley on Friday morning
*These two systems will “Phase” into a strong coastal storm on Friday night
*Impacts expected across northern, central and eastern PA Friday through Saturday morning
* Mixed precipitation for southern PA on Friday morning turning to all snow in the afternoon…light accumulations
*Accumulating snows for central, northern and eastern PA Friday afternoon – Saturday morning
Western Pennsylvania
*Minor impacts – precipitation Thursday night and Friday…rain/snow in the Pittsburgh area…snow NW PA
Central Pennsylvania
*Mainly a snow event…may start out with mixed precipitation…
*light to moderate amounts of snow expected
Eastern Pennsylvania
*Highest risk for heavier precipitation
*Northeast…significant snow event likely
*Southeast…most likely a mixed event…with rain changing to snow…less impacts
STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
PA Emergency Management Agency
2605 Interstate Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-651-2001 | Fax: 717-651-2021
Learn how to Be Informed, Be Prepared, and Be Involved at www.ReadyPA.org
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