Some negative temperatures and heavy snow are expected in northwestern Pennsylvania starting Jan. 23. Here's what the National Weather Service is calling for during the weekend.

When a massive snowstorm descended on Erie late last year, it threatened to snarl operations at Allegheny Health Network’s Saint Vincent Hospital. The Great Lakes city is no stranger to harsh winter weather.

On Thursday at 6:52 p.m. an updated lake effect snow warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday at 1 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie as well as Crawford County.

In Erie, nearly one foot of snow fell in just 24 hours, creating hazardous travel conditions across the region and prompting residents to get out into the elements and clear snow. As Erie

A snow squall was located along a line, from Grand Island to near Erie, Pa., and moving east at 25 mph.

When contemplating places in the United States that are most heavily impacted by snow, as one frequently does, it may seem counterintuitive that the Lehigh Valley would rank higher than a place — any place — in North Dakota.

According to scientists at the National Ice Center, Lake Erie is around 80% frozen over. The remaining percentage should be covered in upcoming storm.

(WJET/WFXP)– Long winters marked with large amounts of snow that seemingly take forever to go away are nothing new for the residents of Erie County, which has been named among the top 10 snowiest counties in the United States by a recent study.

Parents and guardians are urged to keep their eyes on Erie Public Schools communication platforms for any updates. If no announcement has been made by 5:30 a.m., the assumption should