PA snowfall totals: Erie approaches 2 feet of snow, high winds a concern across state

Snowfall totals across Pennsylvania were generally lower than forecast from this weekend's winter storm, but the numbers in the northwestern corner of the state could continue to climb throughout the day Monday.

Portions of Erie County awakened to a foot or more of snow Monday. Erie had the highest total in the state with more than 20 inches as of 10:30 a.m. and 16 inches had accumulated in Cherry Hill as of 7:10 a.m.

Snowfall totals diminished across the state from west to east as precipitation changed to a wintry mix and rain overnight. Most precipitation has ended from central Pennsylvania to the east.

Interactive snow map: See snowfall totals from around the state

Erie PA weather

The National Weather Service office in Cleveland forecast calls for an additional 4 to 6 inches in the Erie region as a winter storm warning remains in place for Erie and Crawford counties until 1 a.m. Tuesday. 

Some highway restrictions are still in place in the region.

Central PA snowfall

Snow came late Sunday afternoon in the Interstate 81 and 83 corridors but turned to sleet and freezing rain overnight. 

Waynesboro recorded 4.5 inches of snow around 8 a.m. York, Hanover, Chambersburg and Lebanon saw between 2 and 3 inches of snow.

Scattered snow showers could produce less than an inch of additional accumulation through Monday evening.

A wind advisory is in place through 7 p.m. Sustained winds will hang in the 15-21 mph range, with gusts reaching 45 mph.

Somerset snow totals

Somerset and Cambria counties remain under a winter storm warning until 7 p.m. Monday. Wind gusts as high as 50 mph with near-blizzard conditions are possible in the afternoon. An additional 2 to 4 inches of accumulation is possible.

Forecasts called for 6 to 12 inches in the Somerset area. More than 9 inches of snow was recorded in Somerset at 8 a.m. Monday.

Bucks County and Poconos weather

Coolbaugh Township recorded the highest inch count in northeast Pennsylvania with 9.5 inches around 7 a.m. Mount Pocono saw 7.7 inches, well above the 2 to 4 inches that were forecast.

Snow totals were low in Bucks County, ranging from 1 to 2 inches throughout the area. The bigger concern through Monday afternoon and evening is high winds.

Snow in Beaver and Lawrence counties

A winter storm warning was set to expire at 1 p.m. Monday after the area saw snowfall totals ranging from 6 to 10 inches.

Aliquippa recorded 9 inches of snow around 10 a.m. Monday, while Ellwood City had recorded 7 inches at 6:30 a.m.