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Snowfall Info and Maps
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How much snow will fall in my area?
 
See a Summary of the 6-hourly Snow Accumulation Forecast Maps and Storm Total Snowfall sample snow forecast map


 
See more of the Official CTP/NDFD Forecast Maps. Mouse over the "Snow Amount" labels to the left of the map, and bump forward and back to different time periods (days) using the red arrows at the top-left of the map.
Also, enter your "City, ST" in the box (to the left), and read the detailed, Grid-point forecast for your location (you can click on the tan map on the page that shows up to get a different point's forecast). For even more information, you can select the "Hourly Weather Graph" at the bottom-right of the page that displays (under "Additional Forecasts and Information"). The snowfall accumulations on the Hourly Weather Graph will be detailed in a light-yellow line just above the chance of snow bar graph. The grids will be separated in appropriate time blocks, depending on the timing of each storm, exactly as the forecasters have painted it.

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What's falling right now?
 
See the current radar reflectivity from the Central PA radar (KCCX) or the Regional Mosaic of radars. Remember that the radar cannot determine the precipitation type, and that wet snowflakes or ice pellets will return high amounts of energy to the radar, and may lead to over-estimation of rain/snowfall.
 
See a map of the observations Java Version, or just a JPG Image_(Legend to JPG Image).
Snowfall intensity can be inferred from the observations by reading the visibility - found to the left of the station circle, along with a current weather-type (snow/rain/freezing rain) symbol. Heavy snow restricts visibility greatly/sometimes to near-zero (a whiteout).

Public Reports of Snowfall (not quality controlled):
SUBMIT YOUR REPORT TO US by CLICKING HERE.

(see below for Maps generated by Public Reports)

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What has happened in the recent past...
 Visit our COOP page to view maps of Snowfall and Snowdepth as well as Precip maps.
This also includes an archive of historical precip and snowfall maps back to 2000.
NWS Co-Operative Observation Maps (Official Climatological-Station Observers)
Running total of this season's estimated snowfall.

Public Information Statements (PNS) and MAPS:
When we get valid/quality-checked reports, whether from co-op observers, the general public, or solicited information from people like PennDOT or Emergency Personnel, we try to issue Public Information Statements that summarize this information.

Latest Snowfall Map from PNS reports for Pennsylvania
(updated every 15 minutes using PNS products from our office and surrounding NWS Offices)

Check out the latest Satellite-based snow depth map centered over the region.
(Link to an interactive map)

 

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Maps of Selected Storms:

Snowfall Map Image

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Maps of Winter Season Totals:

Seasonal Snowfall Map Image

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What is normal (average) for my location?
 
Check the map below, which lists the Average Annual Snowfall for Pennsylvania. Then, if you need further/more-detailed (monthly averages) information, check the Climate database for a location near you. Select:

  1. "Monthly avgs/totals" from Col #1 (Product)
  2. Choose a location near to you from Col #2 (Location)
  3. Select "Snowfall" from Col #3 (Variable)
  4. Select "1971-2000" from Col#4 (Year)
  5. Hit "GO!"

Average Annual Snowfall for Pennsylvania

State College, PA Co-Operative Observing Site Seasonal Snowfall
State College, PA Co-Operative Observing Site Seasonal Snowfall

Link to a Blank Map of Central PA
County Map of PA


 
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