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Major Winter Storm Impacting Central PA into Monday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 25 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:10am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:10am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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