Pennsylvania � ZIP Code 16501
Erie, PA Snowfall & Snow Day Forecast
Live National Weather Service atmospheric projections, hourly accumulation tracking, and school snow day probabilities for Erie.
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Erie Winter Climate & Snowfall Profile
Pennsylvania’s sole Lake Erie port city experiences massive lake-effect snow bands that can drop 50+ inches in a single 48-hour event.
30-Year Average Snowfall
104.3 inches
NOAA 1991�2020 NormalsAll-Time Record Season
198.5 inches
2017-2018 WinterTypical Closure Trigger
~6" of snow
Estimated plow capacity thresholdPrimary Storm Type
Lake Effect Snow
Lake Erie Snowbelt