A significant winter storm impacted Central Pennsylvania from late on 4 February into the afternoon on Wednesday 5 February 2014. A wintry mix of heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain occurred across the region from a dynamic low pressure system and upper-level energy that shifted from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic coast. The snow started during the late evening on 2/4 across the western Alleghenies before changing to sleet and freezing rain during the pre-dawn and early morning hours on 2/5. Sleet quickly changed to all freezing rain over the southern tier counties, where widespread heavy icing (0.25-0.50 inch) was observed.  The greatest ice accumulations were focused over the Lower Susquehanna Valley. The wintry precipitation ended by the early afternoon on 2/5. Total snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches over a relatively narrow sw-ne stripe through the zones located just north of I-80. Locally higher amounts close to a foot were observed in Tioga County and into the southern Poconos. Snow amounts of 1 to 5 inches were common in the south-central mountains, tempered by sleet and freezing rain. Over the far southeast, storm total (liquid) precipitation amounts averaged between 1 and 2 inches.
Impacts: The heavy snow and significant icing prompted many schools to close on 2/5. Road travel varied from hazardous to extremely dangerous across the area with severe traffic impacts on the morning commute. The wintry precipitation caused numerous vehicle accidents and road closures.  A fatal vehicle accident involving four tractor trailers and a passenger car closed Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, around 1130 PM EST on 2/4 until about 1 PM EST on 2/5. The storm also downed several trees and utility lines creating widespread power outages. At the height of the storm nearly 850,000 customers statewide were without power (primarily in the southeastern PA). The State EOC maintained activation throughout the storm. Shelters and warming centers were opened throughout the southeast region. Governor Tom Corbett declared a disaster emergency for York and Lancaster counties to make state resources, including the National Guard, available to support county and local recovery operations.

Winter Storm in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch. A six-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was closed following a crash that killed a truck driver and closed the toll highway for about 14 hours. The eastbound and westbound lanes between the Harrisburg West Shore and Gettysburg Pike interchanges reopened shortly before 1330 pm EST on 2/5. Four tractor-trailers and a passenger car were involved in the chain-reaction crash that occurred near mile marker 338 in Cumberland County at around 2330 pm EST on 2/4. The driver of one of the trucks was killed at the scene.

Winter Storm in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in FULTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in PERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain averaged between 0.25 and 0.50 inch.

Winter Storm in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.25-0.30 inch.

Winter Storm in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.25-0.30 inch.

Winter Storm in JUNIATA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.25-0.30 inch.

Winter Storm in MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.25-0.30 inch.

Winter Storm in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.10-0.25 inch.

Winter Storm in NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.10-0.25 inch.

Winter Storm in MONTOUR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.10-0.25 inch.

Winter Storm in UNION, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 8 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were around 0.10 inch.

Winter Storm in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 8 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were around 0.10 inch.

Winter Storm in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.10-0.25 inch.

Winter Storm in CAMBRIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.25-0.30 inch.

Winter Storm in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulations from sleet and heavy freezing rain were between 0.25-0.30 inch.

Winter Storm in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet accumulations ranged between 5 and 10 inches.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet accumulations ranged between 5 and 10 inches.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet accumulations ranged between 5 and 10 inches.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged between 8 and 12 inches.

Winter Storm in SULLIVAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged between 8 and 12 inches.

Winter Storm in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged between 8 and 12 inches.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet accumulations ranged between 6 and 8 inches.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet accumulations ranged between 6 and 8 inches.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow and sleet accumulations ranged between 4 and 6 inches. Ice accumulations were between 0.10-0.25 inch.

Winter Storm in CAMERON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged between 5 to 10 inches.

Winter Storm in POTTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged between 4 to 8 inches, mainly over the southeast half of the county.

Winter Storm in ELK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow accumulations ranged between 5 to 10 inches.