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Winter Storm Watch, Pennsylvania

Severe

5 to 9 inches of snow possible. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Thursday, December 25, 12:54 in the afternoon.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, December 25, 12:54 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
5 to 9 inches

Map

Map of Pennsylvania with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton. I-81I-84I-86I-80I-88ScrantonWilkes-BarreHazletonNEW JERSEYNEW YORKPENNSYLVANIA20 mi I-86I-88I-180I-287ScrantonWilkes-BarreHazletonNEW JERSEYNEW YORKPENNSYLVANIA25 mi I-86I-88I-180ScrantonWilkes-BarreHazletonNEW JERSEYNEW YORKPENNSYLVANIA25 mi I-86I-88ScrantonWilkes-BarreHazletonNEW JERSEYNEW YORK50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches possible.
Where
In New York, Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties. In Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Susquehanna Counties.
When
From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Additional details
Snow is forecast to develop Friday afternoon. Heaviest snow is anticipated Friday late afternoon through night, before winding down Saturday morning.

Updates

  1. Snow totals lowered from 5 to 10 inches to 5 to 9 inches. December 25, 2025
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 24, 2025
  3. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. December 24, 2025