Wed Dec 04 14:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Northern Wayne County Braces for 2-5 Inches of Snow, Winter Weather Advisory Issued
**Northern Wayne County, PA – December 1, 2024** – A winter weather advisory is in effect for Northern Wayne County, prompting residents to prepare for significant snowfall and hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory at 4:23 a.m. Wednesday, warning of 2 to 5 inches of snow accumulation between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 4 a.m. Friday.
The NWS warns of embedded snow squalls Thursday morning that could drastically reduce visibility to near zero. Increasingly gusty winds are expected as the storm transitions into lake-effect snow. Authorities urge residents to plan for slippery road conditions, particularly impacting Thursday morning and evening commutes. Drivers are advised to slow down and exercise extreme caution.
The advisory highlights the significant dangers of winter driving, citing over 6,000 weather-related vehicle fatalities and more than 480,000 injuries annually. Residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, but if travel is unavoidable, to choose routes with fewer trees and power lines and to be aware of potential ice accumulation on power lines and tree branches. Anyone encountering a downed power line should immediately contact emergency services (911).
The NWS offers additional winter driving safety tips:
* Inform family or friends of travel plans, including destination, route, and estimated arrival time.
* Ensure a full gas tank and equip vehicles with essential winter supplies (scraper, jumper cables, shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, warm clothing, water, high-calorie food).
* If stranded, stay calm, notify someone of your location, avoid walking, signal for help (cloth on antenna/mirror), and use dome light and flashers to increase visibility.
* Give snow plows ample space and only pass when visibility is clear.
* Check road conditions before traveling.
A lake-effect snow warning is also in effect for parts of Pennsylvania, and the snow squall warning is expected to expire at 4:30 p.m. on December 3rd. This information is based on data compiled by Advance Local Weather Alerts, a service utilizing machine learning and data from the National Weather Service.
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