OUTAGES. WE’RE GOING TO CHECK IN ON THAT. WE’RE GOING TO GET TO REGINA AND REGINA. AND CHRISTINE, RIGHT NOW, OUR FORECAST TODAY STARTS OUT WITH A WINTER STORM WARNING STILL IN EFFECT FOR LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES. BUT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF THE AREA AS THE SNOW WINDS DOWN. SO JUST BE CAUTIOUS THIS MORNING, ESPECIALLY ON ANY UNPLOWED ROADS. THEY ARE SLICK AND SLIPPERY. THE SNOW IS HEAVY AND WET. YOU WILL NEED EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BUT RIGHT NOW MOST OF THE SNOW IS STARTING TO WIND DOWN. I’M STILL SEEING SOME BRIGHTER RETURNS IN MIFFLIN COUNTY HERE. WE ALSO HAVE A COUPLE OF BRIGHT RETURNS AROUND SOUTH MOUNTAIN AND WAYNESBORO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY. ALSO SEEING SOME FLURRIES STILL FLYING IN YORK COUNTY WITH SOME LIGHTER SNOW IN QUARRYVILLE STRETCHING INTO THE SOUTHERN END OF LANCASTER COUNTY AND NORTH TOWARD CHERRY HILL AND DENVER. TEMPERATURE CHECK WE’RE IN THE 30S, WHICH WILL BODE WELL FOR CLEANING UP LATER TODAY. THE GOOD NEWS IS WE GET TO THE UPPER 30S FOR OUR HIGHS. THE BAD NEWS IS WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE WIND, AND IT’S ALREADY PICKING UP TO 15 TO 25MPH SUSTAINED, DRIVING THOSE WIND CHILLS DOWN INTO THE LOW 20S IN SOME SPOTS. SO ALERT MORNING UNTIL THE SNOW GETS CLEANED UP AND THEN IMPACT FOR THAT WIND THIS AFTERNOON. I KNOW WE HAVE SOME POWER OUTAGES NOW, BUT THERE COULD BE ADDITIONAL OUTAGES DUE TO HEAVY WET BRANCHES FALLING ON LINES. AND, YOU KNOW, KIND OF STRESSING THOSE LINES BECAUSE THE SNOW IS JUST SO HEAVY AND WET AFT
Winter storm advisory, warning in effect for south-central Pennsylvania
Updated: 5:43 AM EST Feb 23, 2026
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm advisory and warning for south-central Pennsylvania due to the winter storm. Winter storm advisory: In effect for the following counties until 1 p.m. on Monday. Adams CountyCumberland CountyDauphin CountyFranklin CountyJuniata CountyMifflin CountyPerry CountyYork CountyWinter storm warning: In effect for the following counties until 1 p.m. on Monday. Lancaster CountyLebanon CountyThe National Weather Service warns that travel is expected to be hazardous and will impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs may cause downed power lines and lead to power outages. 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 issued a winter storm advisory and warning for south-central Pennsylvania due to the winter storm.
Winter storm advisory: In effect for the following counties until 1 p.m. on Monday.
Adams CountyCumberland CountyDauphin CountyFranklin CountyJuniata CountyMifflin CountyPerry CountyYork County
Winter storm warning: In effect for the following counties until 1 p.m. on Monday.
Lancaster CountyLebanon County
The National Weather Service warns that travel is expected to be hazardous and will impact the Monday morning commute.
Strong winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs may cause downed power lines and lead to power outages.
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.