An arctic cold front moved east across the Great Lakes Region on Sunday January 17th, ushering the coldest air of the season into the area. Heavy lake effect snow showers developed behind the front late Sunday and continued at times into the 19th as a prolonged period of west to northwest flow set up across Lake Erie. With Lake Erie still mainly ice free, abundant moisture was avaiable for the snow showers and some significant accumulations were reported. Some of the heaviest snow fell during the early morning hours of the 18th and again early on the 19th when snowfall rates exceeded an inch per hour. Snowfall totals over much of Erie and Crawford Counties ranged from 10 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts. In Erie County peak totals were 25.7 inches in Mill Creek Township with 24 inches south of North East and 23.5 inches at Edinboro.  In Crawford County the highest totals were slightly less with 13.0 inches at Springboro and 12.7 inches at Conneautville.  Westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Visibilities and times were near zero in the heavier bands. The strong winds combined with the cold air to create wind chills of minus 10 or colder. Most of the schools in northwestern Pennsylvania were closed on the 18th and 19th. Travel was hampered by this storm and the cold air made road clean up a challenge. Many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in CRAWFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 17-JAN-16 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An arctic cold front moved east across the Great Lakes Region on Sunday January 17th, ushering the coldest air of the season into the area. Heavy lake effect snow showers developed behind the front late Sunday and continued at times into the 19th as a prolonged period of west to northwest flow set up across Lake Erie. With Lake Erie still mainly ice free, abundant moisture was avaiable for the snow showers and some significant accumulations were reported. Some of the heaviest snow fell during the early morning hours of the 18th and again early on the 19th when snowfall rates exceeded an inch per hour. Snowfall totals over much of Erie and Crawford Counties ranged from 10 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts. In Crawford County the highest totals were slightly less with 13.0 inches at Springboro and 12.7 inches at Conneautville. Westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Visibilities and times were near zero in the heavier bands. The strong winds combined with the cold air to create wind chills of minus 10 or colder. Most of the schools in northwestern Pennsylvania were closed on the 18th and 19th. Travel was hampered by this storm and the cold air made road clean up a challenge. Many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 17-JAN-16 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An arctic cold front moved east across the Great Lakes Region on Sunday January 17th, ushering the coldest air of the season into the area. Heavy lake effect snow showers developed behind the front late Sunday and continued at times into the 19th as a prolonged period of west to northwest flow set up across Lake Erie. With Lake Erie still mainly ice free, abundant moisture was avaiable for the snow showers and some significant accumulations were reported. Some of the heaviest snow fell during the early morning hours of the 18th and again early on the 19th when snowfall rates exceeded an inch per hour. Snowfall totals over much of Erie and Crawford Counties ranged from 10 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts. In Erie County peak totals were 25.7 inches in Mill Creek Township with 24 inches south of North East and 23.5 inches at Edinboro. Westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Visibilities and times were near zero in the heavier bands. The strong winds combined with the cold air to create wind chills of minus 10 or colder. Most of the schools in northwestern Pennsylvania were closed on the 18th and 19th. Travel was hampered by this storm and the cold air made road clean up a challenge. Many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 17-JAN-16 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An arctic cold front moved east across the Great Lakes Region on Sunday January 17th, ushering the coldest air of the season into the area. Heavy lake effect snow showers developed behind the front late Sunday and continued at times into the 19th as a prolonged period of west to northwest flow set up across Lake Erie. With Lake Erie still mainly ice free, abundant moisture was avaiable for the snow showers and some significant accumulations were reported. Some of the heaviest snow fell during the early morning hours of the 18th and again early on the 19th when snowfall rates exceeded an inch per hour. Snowfall totals over much of Erie and Crawford Counties ranged from 10 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts. In Erie County peak totals were 25.7 inches in Mill Creek Township with 24 inches south of North East and 23.5 inches at Edinboro. Westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Visibilities and times were near zero in the heavier bands. The strong winds combined with the cold air to create wind chills of minus 10 or colder. Most of the schools in northwestern Pennsylvania were closed on the 18th and 19th. Travel was hampered by this storm and the cold air made road clean up a challenge. Many accidents were reported.