Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: A cold front will push off from the southern Peninsula and the Keys this morning, and high pressure will shift over the Southeast U.S. states keeping conditions throughout the daytime hours (near 0% chance of rain). With another round of drier, relative humidity values will fall near or below critical thresholds across the Big Bend, Northeast Florida and West Florida (25-40%) creating sensitive to locally elevated wildfire conditions . Temperatures will begin to gradually warm up compared to the last day or so, but remain below
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 3:56AM EST by NWS State College PA
HAZARDS...A snow squall accompanied by winds of up to 45 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 353 AM EST, a snow squall was over DuBois moving east at 55 MPH. The snow will last 15 to 20 minutes at any location along I-80 as this squall passes, and it may produce another half inch or more of snow as it passes through. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DuBois, Clearfield, Sandy, Philipsburg, Woodland, Curwensville, Penfield, Hyde, Plymptonville, Rockton, Chester Hill, Karthaus, and Snow Shoe. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 3:55AM EST by NWS State College PA
HAZARDS...A snow squall accompanied by winds of up to 30 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 354 AM EST, a snow squall was along a line extending from Ashland to near Weigelstown to Emmitsburg and moving east at 45 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, Lebanon, Lower Allen, Hanover, Pottsville, Hershey, Ephrata, Colonial Park, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Progress, Lititz, Middletown, Millersville, Gettysburg, Willow Street, and Mount Joy. This includes the following Interstates... The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 242 to 295. Interstate 78 from mile markers 0 to 8. Interstate 81
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 4 at 3:29PM EST until December 6 at 8:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected at times and will make travel difficult and treacherous. The strong winds combined with the weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 4 at 3:29PM EST until December 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northern Centre and Northern Clinton Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 4 at 3:29PM EST until December 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility with near-blizzard conditions at times on the ridgetops. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the snowfall is expected Thursday morning, but the snow will pick up in intensity by the afternoon.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 4 at 3:29PM EST until December 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Wind Advisory issued December 4 at 3:19PM EST until December 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 4:38AM EST by NWS State College PA
HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow accompanied by winds of up to 45 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 434 AM EST, a band of heavy snow was along a line extending from Clearfield to near Coudersport and moving east at 45 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... State College, Williamsport, Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Jersey Shore, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Park Forest Village, Carroll, Cameron, Woodward, Boalsburg, Wharton, Keating, Morris, Pleasant Gap, Philipsburg, Coudersport, Lamar, and Lemont. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Kylertown and Mile Run exits, specifically
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 12:22AM EST by NWS State College PA
HAZARDS...An area of heavy snow accompanied by winds of 20 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1221 AM EST, an area of heavy snow was between Clearfield and DuBois moving northeast at 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Sandy, Keating, Curwensville, Penfield, Hyde, Renovo, Plymptonville, Rockton, Karthaus, South Renovo, Force, Benezette, Glen Union, Hicks Run, Tamarack, Lecontes Mills, S.B. Elliot State Park, and Kettle Creek State Park. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Dubois and Kylertown exits, specifically from mile markers 97 to 123. SAFETY INFO... Conditions can