An area of deepening low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 12th. The low shifted to the east coast during the evening hours. Precipitation associated with the low spread across the area by daybreak on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east beginning around daybreak. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain.  The snow increased in intensity during the afternoon hours with visibilities less than one half mile into the evening hours. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 45 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. A peak gust of 55 mph was measured at Erie International Airport around 1 pm.  The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. Snowfall totals of around 8 inches were reported across most of Erie County with slightly less snow in Crawford County.  There was also a slight glaze of ice in many areas.  A peak snowfall total of 10.0 inches was reported in Mill Creek Township near Erie.  Many schools across most of northwestern Pennsylvania were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed precipitation spread across the area early on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain. The snow increased in intensity during the late morning hours with visibilities less than one half mile. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 50 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. 6 to 10 inches of snow was reported in Erie County along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. A peak snow total of 10.0 inches was reported in Mill Creek Township.  Many schools in northwestern Pennsylvania  were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed precipitation spread across the area early on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain. The snow increased in intensity during the late morning hours with visibilities less than one half mile. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 50 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. 4 to 6 inches of snow was reported in Crawford County along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation.  Many schools in northwestern Pennsylvania were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mixed precipitation spread across the area early on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain. The snow increased in intensity during the late morning hours with visibilities less than one half mile. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 45 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. 6 to 8 inches of snow was reported in inland Erie County along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation.  Many schools in northwestern Pennsylvania  were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.