NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning For Parts Of The Susquehanna Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for South-Central Pennsylvania as a winter storm is poised to bring several inches of snow to the Susquehanna Valley.
Updated: 2:02 PM EST Feb 21, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for South-Central Pennsylvania as a winter storm is poised to bring several inches of snow to parts of the Susquehanna Valley.The winter storm warning will be in effect for Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties from 5 a.m. Sunday until 1 p.m. Monday. Berks and Chester counties are under a winter storm warning from 7 a.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday.A winter storm watch will be in effect for Mifflin, Juniata, and Franklin counties from 5 a.m. Sunday until 1 p.m. Monday.Here is a look at the expected timeline of impacts for the area.Stay with the WGAL News 8 Storm Team for updates on this major snowstorm. Here is a look at the current expected snowfall totals across the area. Watches vs warningsKnowing the difference between severe watches and warnings is crucial to helping you and your family stay safe before and during severe weather.A watch means ingredients are in place for severe weather to develop. This means severe weather could happen, and you should have a plan ready in case severe weather develops later in the day.A warning means severe weather is happening, and you need to take action now to protect yourself, others, and your property.In addition to watches and warnings, there are outlooks that can be issued days in advance. Different threat levels are given to different areas.Stay weather aware with WGAL’s online toolsRADAR: Track severe weather with WGAL’s interactive radar.LOCATION-BASED ALERTS: Instructions for activating our customized weather alerts are here.CLOSINGS: When severe weather strikes, see if businesses, churches or organizations have closed or delayed.ROAD CLOSURES: Our interactive traffic map is always updated with crashes, construction and road closures. It even has a weather radar overlay.EMAIL ALERTS: We’ll send you daily updates, or just alerts when severe weather is headed your way.HOUR-BY-HOUR: See what you can expect every day with the hourly forecast.WEEKEND WEATHER: Know what to expect before you make your plans.10-DAY FORECAST: Check WGAL’s extended forecast here.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for South-Central Pennsylvania as a winter storm is poised to bring several inches of snow to parts of the Susquehanna Valley.
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Winter weather alerts across the Susquehanna Valley as of 2 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026.Â
The winter storm warning will be in effect for Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties from 5 a.m. Sunday until 1 p.m. Monday. Berks and Chester counties are under a winter storm warning from 7 a.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday.
A winter storm watch will be in effect for Mifflin, Juniata, and Franklin counties from 5 a.m. Sunday until 1 p.m. Monday.
Here is a look at the expected timeline of impacts for the area.
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Timeline of impacts for the Susquehanna Valley for Sunday, February 22 & Monday, February 23, 2026.
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Expected travel impacts for the Susquehanna Valley on Sunday, February 22, 2026 and Monday, February 23, 2026.Â
Stay with the WGAL News 8 Storm Team for updates on this major snowstorm. Here is a look at the current expected snowfall totals across the area.
Hearst OwnedWGAL News 8 Storm Team
Expected snowfall across the Susquehanna Valley for Sunday, February 22 – Monday, February 23, 2026.Â
Watches vs warnings
Knowing the difference between severe watches and warnings is crucial to helping you and your family stay safe before and during severe weather.
A watch means ingredients are in place for severe weather to develop. This means severe weather could happen, and you should have a plan ready in case severe weather develops later in the day.
A warning means severe weather is happening, and you need to take action now to protect yourself, others, and your property.
In addition to watches and warnings, there are outlooks that can be issued days in advance. Different threat levels are given to different areas.