A Christmas storm has dumped a record 53ins of snow in Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland said Monday’s storm brought 34ins of snow, an all-time daily snowfall record for Erie.
Lake effect snow will continue through Wednesday with another 5-10" expected in the warning areas with locally higher amounts possible. #ohwx #pawx pic.twitter.com/2PN4owqlXb
— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) December 26, 2017
Another 19ins fell before dawn on Tuesday, bringing the total to 53ins, the greatest two-day total in commonwealth history. The previous record was 44ins that fell in Morgantown in March 1958.
The city of Erie issued a snow emergency, citing “dangerous and impassable” roads. It asked residents to stay off streets until the snow stops and roads can reopen.
News via AP)">Erie residents shovel snow on East 24th Street (Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via AP)
State police and the state Department of Transportation urged people to avoid travel, citing poor visibility and deteriorating conditions.
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