Lancaster County residents are forecast to see a minimum of three inches of snow this morning, creating hazardous journey situations for the county's morning commutes.
Kyle Elliott, director of the Millersville College Climate Info Heart, mentioned that between 2 and 6 a.m., in a single day rain is predicted to vary to snow throughout the county, which can fall till round 9 a.m.
Temperatures close to or barely above freezing are predicted to trigger a buildup of mud on roads, Elliott mentioned. Mixed with wind gusts as much as 35 mph, immediately's morning commute ought to be treacherous.
“Journey situations might be harmful or almost inconceivable at occasions, so it is going to be crucial to drive slowly and, if potential, merely keep dwelling,” Elliott mentioned by electronic mail Monday.
Elliott mentioned residents ought to count on energy outages, in addition to delays or cancellations of faculties and companies.
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Fee warned drivers forward of immediately's climate to keep away from pointless journeys and positioned pace and car restrictions on sure roads. For extra data, go to PennDot.pa.gov or 511PA.
Town of Lancaster suspended avenue cleansing on Tuesday.
Snowfall is forecast to taper off from mid-morning to late morning, and county skies ought to clear within the afternoon, Elliott mentioned. Temperatures will climb into the 40s, melting snow off roads after midday.