
More than 62.9ins have fallen on the city since December 23, with an additional 2-4ins predicted on Wednesday.
"They are no strangers to snow in that part of the state, but this much snow in that short a time is just unprecedented", he said in a telephone interview.
More snow is forecast on Wednesday.
A record-breaking snowfall on Christmas Day brought travel in the Erie area to a near standstill, forcing travelers to reconsider their plans to drive through northwestern Pennsylvania. Erie usually gathers 100 inches during a whole season. After a few more hours and 24 more inches of snow, the NWS announced that Erie had shattered the state's two-day record, which was set in 1958 in Morgantown.
"Roads are unsafe and impassable", Erie police posted to Facebook. "Residents should stay off of City of Erie streets until it stops snowing, and we can get the roads open". State police and the state Department of Transportation are urging people to avoid travel, citing poor visibility and deteriorating conditions.
Flu On The Rise In Tri
Hafiz stressed the importance of getting vaccinated, especially to protect the young, old and those with medical conditions. Miller stated PHDM does have some idea of which viruses have been appearing most regularly during the current flu season.
In some areas of Erie, residents saw snow growing by one inch every 15 minutes, which is very unusual even by the city's standards.
The winter blast in Erie was caused by cold arctic air moving over the lake, which had relatively mild water temperatures, forecasters said.
"The last two decades we haven't had as much snow as we used to have in the 1970s", Mayor Joseph Sinnott told the Washington Post. We managed to keep the main streets as clear as possible, but the side streets are very deep, and even the SUVs are having trouble.
Wind chill advisories or warnings are in effect for all of North Dakota and Wisconsin, as well as swaths of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana.
The White House's oldest tree will be removed
At the First Lady's request wood from the tree will be preserved, as will seedlings to facilitate the planting of a new magnolia. While the tree will no longer be a part of the White House vista, there are efforts being made to ensure the wood is preserved.
LDV Comanche on course for Sydney to Hobart race record
It wasn't just a new record, it was the closest race in decades with Wild Oats XI finishing just 26 minutes ahead of Comanche. Words can't express how elated we all are", said Richards.
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels swap prisoners
More than a dozen Ukrainian soldiers held by pro-Russian separatists have been released as part of a prisoner exchange. OSCE observers have been monitoring the situation in Ukraine since 2014.
'Boys don't wear dresses' - Lewis Hamilton under fire for remark to nephew
On Monday, the race vehicle driver got roasted by the internet after publicly shaming his nephew for wearing a princess dress. Never liked Lewis Hamilton . "Stop suffocating him, it'll only make him want to do it all the more&upset him".
Nike Unveils NBA City Edition Jerseys
For instance, their City Edition uniform features a signature snakeskin-like Black Mamba print and LA/24 on the belt buckle. When the stripe of the jersey meets the stipe on the shorts, " Always Lead " is printed directly above the jersey tag.
Several dead following crash near Abilene
The Montana Highway Patrol reports the crash, which is believed to have been a head-on, happened just before 3 p.m. near Ravalli. Another vehicle also going eastbound hit the Traverse, which made it run off the roadway and overturn.
WhatsApp Halts Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry OS Support
And from 31 December, BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10; as well as Windows Phone 8.0 and older, will no longer be supported. The app will stop working on phones running Android 2.3.7 and older (Gingerbread) will be stopped from February 1, 2020.
Mn Power Crews And Equipment Head To Puerto Rico
The crew was sent to Virginia Tuesday, where they'll be loaded onto a barge and transported to the USA territory. Ameren co-workers will work in the Carolina Region, located on the northeast coast immediately east of San Juan.
Pot use among pregnant women rising, study says
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association , more pregnant women in the Golden State are smoking pot than ever. The legalization of marijuana may have contributed to the increase in use found by the study, KABC reported .
Icy Mess Slowly Improving While Significant Christmas Day Snow Looms
New York City's Department of Buildings warned people to secure construction sites, buildings and equipment for the high winds. The last time it snowed on Christmas Eve in Chicago was in 2013, when the area saw less than half an inch accumulate.
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blast near Afghan intelligence agency
Gabriel, referring to Afghanistan, said Berlin wanted to show that "we stand by the city but also the complete country". Six other policemen were wounded in the incident which took place in Marjah district late Sunday afternoon, added Zwak.
League says refs missed three late Durant fouls, one by LeBron The up-tempo, running rivals provided high entertainment as always and will see each other again soon on January 15 in Cleveland. Durant requested James for his defensive assignment, about which he simply said: "I just like guarding my position".
Excessive video gaming to be recognized as mental health disorder Researchers from ESET discovered that 10% of the gamers polled spent at least 12 to 24 hours per day playing video games. The presence of gaming disorder in the ICD-11 may have more extensive ramifications than we might suspect.
Israeli chess players absent as Saudi Arabia hosts tournament
Saudi Arabia has also had a longstanding proxy war with Iran , with both laying claim as the Middle East's major regional power. Other leading chess players have previously expressed objections to the hosting of the tournament in Saudi Arabia .
United States police remove white nationalists' memorial to Aussie woman shot by cop
The Minneapolis Mayor-elect Jacob Frey in the statement condemned the setting up of a memorial outside the police headquarters. Identity Evropa , which is credited for coining the phrase "You Will Not Replace Us", labeled Noor as a "Somali-born killer".