Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
609 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026
…AN ENVIRONMENT POTENTIALLY CONDUCIVE FOR SNOW SQUALLS WILL
EXIST THIS MORNING OVER PARTS OF NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA…

A reinforcing shot of cold air moving in this morning will help
to generate a line of heavier snow showers and possibly some
embedded, dangerous snow squalls.

Visibility restrictions to a half-mile or less, a quick coating
of snow on roadways, and brief wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are
expected to accompany many of these heavier snow showers.
Depending on exact air and road surface temperatures, as well as
the longevity of the snow, flash freeze conditions might develop
(a quick transition from wet to icy road surfaces). If this
combination of factors (poor visibility, gusty winds, and flash
freeze conditions) do develop at one time, then a Snow Squall
Warning would be issued for the affected area.

A line of heavier snow showers and possible snow squalls is
expected to affect the following locations at approximately the
reference times:
* Warren and Tidioute from about 8 to 9 am
* Bradford, Ridgway, St. Mary’s, Dubois, Johnstown, and Seven
Springs from about 9 to 10 am
* Coudersport, Emporium, Clearfield, Altoona, and Bedford from
about 10 to 11 am
* Renovo, State College, Huntingdon, and Breezewood from about 11
am to 12 noon

Use extra caution if you must travel into a snow squall, slow
down and consider exiting the highway. Rapid changes in visibility
and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Please use
extreme caution and allow plenty of stopping distance. Avoid
braking suddenly.
Jurewicz/Martin