Snow is falling in southcentral Pennsylvania this morning as a winter storm is expected to deliver anywhere from a couple of inches up to nearly 6 inches near the state line.
The National Weather Service is calling for around 3 inches in the York area and 5 inches or more near the state line, lead meteorologist John Banghoff said.
It’s similar for Adams County with the northern area expected to see about 4 inches and higher amounts close to the Maryland border.
Lebanon County is anticipated to see less snow — about 2.5 inches — from the storm, he said.
Schools are closed. Some districts will have a virtual learning day while others will have a traditional snow day.
Some garbage companies will not be collecting trash today. The City of York announced a one-day delay for refuse collection this week because of the snow.
Snow is falling in southcentral Pennsylvania. York and Adams counties fall in the 3 to 6 inch range, according to AccuWeather.com.
Reduced speed limit on highways in southcentral Pennsylvania
The state Department of Transportation is urging residents not to drive in the snowy conditions.
It has reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on the following highways:
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Interstates 81 from the Maryland state line to Interstate 83
Timing of the snow from the winter storm
Light to moderate snow will continue to fall through noon today, Banghoff said.
It will end around 2 p.m. for most areas, but some locations along the state line will continue to see some lingering snow showers through the afternoon.
A second batch of snow will fall tonight in the southern counties and affect the evening commute, he said. The accumulation is expected to be about half an inch.
Forecasters watching another potential storm for the weekend
Meteorologists say another potential storm could affect southcentral Pennsylvania this weekend, but it’s still too early to tell what it might bring, Banghoff said.
The time frame would be Friday into Saturday.
Stay tuned.
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Snow forecast in York, Adams and Lebanon counties; road condiitons