The first significant winter storm of the 2013-2014 winter season brought a mixed bag of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain to central Pennsylvania, just in time to adversely impact the pre-Thanksgiving travel.  A strengthening low pressure area over the southeast states on 11/26 moved northeast across NJ on 11/27.  Snow spread into the area rather quickly after midnight on the 26th with light accumulations over the southwest and central areas by mid-day. As warmer air moved in aloft, the snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the afternoon with freezing rain and rain continuing across much of the area overnight. A transition back to snow was observed later on the 27th before the wintry precipitation ended. Snow accumulations were variable from 1 to 5 inches over central and south-central mountains to in excess of 6 inches in Warren County. Significant icing due to a prolonged period of freezing rain was measured over central and southwest areas with ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch. After a relatively brief period of mixed wintry precipitation early in the day on the 26th, eastern areas such as the lower Susquehanna valley picked up between 1.5 to 2 inches of rain from the event. The adverse weather caused hazardous and even dangerous driving conditions across much of the area, resulting in numerous vehicle accidents. The pre-Thanksgiving increase in travel activity was a significant concern. The heavy icing caused trees and limbs to fall bringing down wires and sponsoring power outages.  Many schools were closed over the central and western areas on 11/26.

Winter Storm in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations by mid-day on the 26th averaged between 1 and 3 inches, followed by a prolonged period of moderate to heavy freezing rain with ice accretion between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Winter Storm in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations by mid-day on the 26th averaged between 1 and 3 inches, followed by a prolonged period of moderate to heavy freezing rain with ice accretion between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Winter Storm in MCKEAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 10:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow started around 1000 EST with accumulations by late afternoon on the 26th between 2 and 4 inches. Snow continued into the early evening before changing to a period of freezing rain for several hours prior to midnight. The freezing rain eventually changed back to snow with additional lake effect snows into the 27th.

Winter Storm in ELK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations by mid-day on the 26th averaged between 1 and 3 inches, followed by a prolonged period of moderate to heavy freezing rain with ice accretion between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Heavy Snow in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 11:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches, with the highest amounts across the northwest part of the county. The COOP observer in Chandlers Valley reported 9 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in POTTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 10:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow started around 1000 EST with accumulations by late afternoon on the 26th between 2 and 4 inches. Snow continued into the early evening before changing to a period of freezing rain for several hours prior to midnight. The freezing rain eventually changed back to snow with additional lake effect snows into the 27th.

Winter Storm in CAMERON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations by mid-day on the 26th averaged between 1 and 3 inches, followed by a prolonged period of moderate to heavy freezing rain with ice accretion between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in NORTHERN CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in SOUTHERN CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in NORTHERN CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Winter Storm in CAMBRIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of snow and freezing rain resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. Snow accumulations by mid-day on the 26th averaged between 1 and 3 inches, followed by a prolonged period of moderate to heavy freezing rain with ice accretion between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.

Ice Storm in SOUTHERN CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-NOV-13 14:00:00 to 27-NOV-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow changed to freezing rain during the afternoon on the 26th and resulted in significant winter weather impacts during the pre-Thanksgiving holiday travel. These included multiple vehicle accidents, road closures, downed trees/wires and power outages. A prolonged period of freezing rain produced ice accumulations between 0.25 and 0.50 inch by nightfall.