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Historical Snowfall Information

 

What is normal (average) for my location?
 
Check the map below, which lists the Average Annual Snowfall for Pennsylvania. Then, if you need further/more-detailed (monthly averages) information, check the Climate database for a location near you. Select:

  1. "Monthly avgs/totals" from Col #1 (Product)
  2. Choose a location near to you from Col #2 (Location)
  3. Select "Snowfall" from Col #3 (Variable)
  4. Select "1981-2010" from Col#4 (Year)
  5. Hit "GO!"

Recent Seasonal Totals

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seasonal snow map

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Average Annual Snowfall for Pennsylvania

Average Annual Snowfall for Pennsylvania, contours

 

Location Long-Term
Average
30 Year
Average
1991-2020
Harrisburg 33.2
since 1889
29.9
State College 45.9
since 1893
43.8
Williamsport 38.8
since 1895
35.8

Click here for the 1980-2010 Snowfall Normals.

 

Station Snowfall Totals

The following charts show the individual winter season snowfalls since 1980-1981. Continuous weather records have been kept since 1888 in Harrisburg, and since 1895 in both Williamsport and State College. Scroll down to see the larger images.
Harrisburg, PA Site Snowfall for winter seasons. State College, PA Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for winter seasons. Williamsport, PA Site Snowfall for winter seasons.


Harrisburg, PA Site Snowfall for winter seasons.
Harrisburg, PA Site Snowfall for recent winter seasons.


State College, PA Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for winter seasons.
State College, PA Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for recent winter seasons.


Williamsport, PA Site Snowfall for winter seasons.
Williamsport, PA Site Snowfall for recent winter seasons.


Laurel Summit, PA Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for winter seasons.
Laurel Summit, PA Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for recent winter seasons.


Chandler Valley, PA Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for winter seasons.
Chandler Valley (NW Warren County) Co-Operative Observation Site Snowfall for recent winter seasons.