A very deep area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie during the morning hours of January 12th. Snow associated with this low began during the late evening hours of the 11th and then transitioned to lake effect snow on the 12th as cold northwest winds on the backside of the low interacted with Lake Erie. The snow showers intensified during the afternoon of the 12th with snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour at times. The snow began to diminish during the early morning hours of the 13th and finally ended during the afternoon. Strong westerly winds accompanied the snow on the 12th causing much blowing and drifting and whiteout conditions at times. Peak wind gusts approached 40 mph and sustained winds most of this event were between 15 and 25 mph. A swath of heavy snow was reported from inland northeast Ohio into Erie and Crawford Counties. Lesser amounts of snow fell closer to the lake. Although the strong winds made measuring snow difficult, storm totals of more than a foot were reported over inland Erie County and northern Crawford County.  A peak total of 21.8 was measured near Canadohta Lake in Crawford County with a peak of 14.5 inches in Erie County at Corry. Travel was difficult during this event and many schools were closed on the 12th.

Lake-Effect Snow in CRAWFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A very deep area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie during the morning hours of January 12th. Snow associated with this low began during the late evening hours of the 11th and then transitioned to lake effect snow on the 12th as cold northwest winds on the backside of the low interacted with Lake Erie. The snow showers intensified during the afternoon of the 12th with snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour at times. The snow began to diminish during the early morning hours of the 13th and finally ended during the afternoon. Strong westerly winds accompanied the snow on the 12th causing much blowing and drifting and whiteout conditions at times. Peak wind gusts approached 40 mph and sustained winds most of this event were between 15 and 25 mph. A swath of heavy snow was reported from inland northeast Ohio into Erie and Crawford Counties. Lesser amounts of snow fell closer to the lake. Although the strong winds made measuring snow difficult, storm totals of more than a foot were reported over inland Erie County and northern Crawford County.  A peak total of 21.8 was measured near Canadohta Lake in Crawford County. Travel was difficult during this event and many schools were closed on the 12th.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A very deep area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie during the morning hours of January 12th. Snow associated with this low began during the late evening hours of the 11th and then transitioned to lake effect snow on the 12th as cold northwest winds on the backside of the low interacted with Lake Erie. The snow showers intensified during the afternoon of the 12th with snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour at times. The snow began to diminish during the early morning hours of the 13th and finally ended during the afternoon. Strong westerly winds accompanied the snow on the 12th causing much blowing and drifting and whiteout conditions at times. Peak wind gusts approached 40 mph and sustained winds most of this event were between 15 and 25 mph. A swath of heavy snow was reported from inland northeast Ohio into Erie and Crawford Counties. Lesser amounts of snow fell closer to the lake. Although the strong winds made measuring snow difficult, storm totals of more than a foot were reported over inland Erie County and northern Crawford County.  A peak total of 14.5 inches was measured in Erie County at Corry. Travel was difficult during this event and many schools were closed on the 12th.