Lancaster County Winter Storm Fern Update – 5:PM 1/24/2026

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 
1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow, mixing with or possibly changing to sleet 
  Sunday afternoon and evening, especially south of the Turnpike. 
  Total snow and sleet accumulations between 9 and 13 inches, 
  possibly topped by light glazing of ice.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread 
  and prolonged travel disruptions are expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area Saturday night, 
  becoming heavy at times through Sunday with accumulation rates of 
  one to two inches per hour at times. Snow may mix with or even 
  change to sleet near and south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Sunday 
  afternoon and evening, which may cut down on total snow 
  accumulations. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected 
  before, during, and after the winter storm. Some blowing and 
  drifting snow is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution 
if travel is absolutely necessary.