Weather

Valley maintenance crews are prepared to handle icy roads Saturday.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A brief ridge of high pressure will give way to a mostly to partly sunny sky Friday and it won't be as windy. Highs will be in the lower 30s.

A weak disturbance swings through Friday night (especially after midnight) with some light snow. Lows will be around 20.

Closings and Delays

Light snow Saturday morning will give way to scattered snow showers for the afternoon. Total accumulations areawide will range from a coating to 2" with isolated amounts up to 3". Highs in the lower 30s.

A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences. Homes have burned and tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders, some of whom abandoned cars and fled on foot due to clogged roads. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says many structures have already been destroyed in the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Officials have not given an exact number of structures damaged or destroyed in the Pacific Palisades wildfire. They say about 30,000 residents are under evacuation orders.

A winter blast that hammered other parts of Appalachia was more of a nuisance in the Valley on Monday, closing some schools and canceling some sporting events while offering some minor traffic disruptions.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Snow is anticipated to fall in multiple counties across Pennsylvania as a system is expected to hit our area early Monday morning.

A winter storm is tracking across the Mid-Atlantic Monday with rain, snow, and a wintry mix. Our region is on the northern fringe of the storm. The best chance for 1-3" of snow will be along and south of I-80.

Areas to the north will have a tough time to see little to if any snow. With temperatures in the 20s, any untreated surfaces will be slick.

School Closings and Delays

With the first significant winter weather event forecasted this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is providing the below winter driving advice for motorists to consider if traveling is necessary.

BLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg Police Department is notifying all residents of a potential flooding hazard. Heavy rain is expected over the next 18 hours along with warm temperatures that will bring a large amount of water into Fishing Creek and the Susquehanna River. As of 11:00 AM this date the river is expected to crest at 7:00 PM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 26.4 feet (7 feet above flood stage).

The Bloomsburg Police Department is providing notification to all residents who live in the “West End” of Bloomsburg of the potential for Fishing Creek to flood. Fishing Creek can be unpredictable under the heavy rain conditions we have experienced over the last several days.

​All residents west of Railroad St. should be preparing to evacuate with short notice. Have personal items ready to go with the possibility of being away for up to 72 hours. Move valuables to a second story if possible. Residents should consider leaving now to reduce the possibility be caught unaware.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminds Pennsylvanians of all ages to stay safe during the winter months, while driving or enjoying many outdoor activities. With variations in temperature and density of snow, outdoor activities and driving can become more dangerous than adults or children realize, leading to injury and even death.

PennDOT District 3 reminds every one of the following safety guidelines:

Due to drifting snow, PennDOT has closed the following roads in Montour and Columbia Counties:

Montour County

• Route 2016 (Schultz Road) west of Route 642 in Hemlock Township.

Columbia County

• Route 4019 (Derrs Road) to Route 4017 (Columbia Hill Road) in Madison Township.
• Columbia Hill Road to Rishels Camp Road in Madison Township.

Motorists should seek alternate routes.