11-02-2025
How much snow will southcentral Pennsylvania get from midweek winter storms?
Southcentral Pennsylvania is facing two winter storms midweek that are expected to deliver snow followed by a mix of precipitation.
Residents who live near the state line are expected to see higher snowfall totals from the first storm Tuesday into Wednesday because of its track to the south. Baltimore and Washington, D.C., are predicted to receive up to half a foot of snow.
The second storm, which is expected to arrive after a brief break, is predicted to be a wintry mix, according to the forecasts.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of southcentral Pennsylvania, including Adams and York counties. It advises that a total of two to three inches could fall between 2 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Drivers should expect slippery road conditions, it states.
The first storm, which is predicted to be all snow, is expected to arrive mid-afternoon Tuesday and end around 5 a.m. Wednesday, senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
The Weather Information Center at Millersville University anticipates the snow will arrive around noon on Tuesday and fall steadily before tapering off later in the night, director Kyle Elliott said.
While the snow will not be heavy, untreated roads will become snowpacked and slippery, Elliott said in an email. He anticipates that travel conditions will deteriorate for the evening commute.
Storm No. 2, which is expected to be a wintry mix, arrives later on Wednesday and continues into Thursday morning. AccuWeather is predicting a mix of snow, sleet and rain while the National Weather Service is calling for snow and rain.
Meteorologists are predicting the precipitation will switch to all rain. The high on Thursday is expected to reach nearly 50 degrees, according to
is predicting one inch to 3 inches for Adams, Lebanon and York counties for the first storm, Roys said. Spots near the state line could possibly see 4 inches or 5 inches.
The National Weather Service is predicting 2 inches to 4 inches closer to the state line, and one inch to 3 inches for the rest of the area, lead meteorologist Greg DeVoir said.
The Weather Information Center at Millersville University is predicting two to four inches across York County, Elliott said. The lowest amounts will be north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the highest amounts will be along the state line.
Little accumulation is expected from the second storm.
Much of southcentral Pennsylvania, including Adams, Lebanon and York counties, remain in a drought watch, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
The onslaught of storms is good news for alleviating the drought, Elliott said.
"The county is still dealing with moderate-to-severe drought conditions, but there should be some improvement in the drought through the end of February," he wrote in the email. "Another rain event is likely on President's Day weekend before the active pattern finally winds down next week."
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Snow accumulations expected for York, Adams and Lebanon counties
