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Snow Storms

Winter Storm Nemo is on the way, and we are expecting 3-6″ of snow or more.

If you have to drive, please allow yourself extra time to get to your destination, use caution and slow down.  If possible, do not go out on the roads during the storm, which will make it easier for the plow trucks to clear the roads.  If you normally park on the street, please park in your driveway, in a nearby parking lot, or get off the roadway in someway.  During a snow storm, it is your responsibility to move your vehicle off the road to all the plow trucks to clear the roads, and you maybe issued a parking citation by the police.

These warning apply to all winter/snow storms, not just Winter Storm Nemo.

If you have an EMERGENCY, do not hesitate to call 911.

 

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
357 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

PAZ038-043-044-047-048-072-080900-
/O.CON.KBGM.WS.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T1200Z/
BRADFORD-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…TOWANDA…SAYRE…TUNKHANNOCK…SCRANTON…WILKES-BARRE…HAZLETON…MILFORD…HONESDALE
357 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…

* LOCATIONS…MOST OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

* HAZARDS…POSSIBLE HEAVY SNOW. SNOW COULD MIX WITH RAIN FOR A TIME ON FRIDAY…MAINLY IN THE WARMER VALLEY LOCATIONS…INCLUDING THE WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON METRO AREA.

* ACCUMULATIONS…POTENTIAL FOR 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING…SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING…WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL PERHAPS OCCURRING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S FRIDAY…FALLING INTO THE UPPER TEENS AND LOWER 20S FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS…SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH FRIDAY BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT BECAUSE HEAVY SNOW IS A POSSIBILITY…BUT NOT A CERTAINTY. AT THIS TIME…THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 INCHES OR MORE. TRAVEL CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS…SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA.