Well with the prospect of heavy snow this evening, along with what we have on the ground, I think its time to go ahead and pull the trigger and issue a GWA. The Rouzerville office of the Weather Weenie Network, in coordination with other local offices, has issued a Garden Weather Advisory for the entire Lower Susquehanna Valley.
...GARDEN WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM Wednesday Morning.
* WHAT...Snow of varying intensity this AM and overnight. Additional Garden Weather Issues with Temps staying
below freezing until Wed AM including two nights in the middle teens.
* WHERE...Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, Adams, Franklin, Lebanon, Skooks.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Wednesday
* IMPACTS...Plan on frozen, hard ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour
have occurred just to the southeast of Interstate 81. Additional heavy snowfall rates are possible overnight into Monday.
The heaviest accumulations will occur on colder, non-
paved surfaces.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reminds gardeners to adjust planting
and cultivation plans as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered flower beds and limited ability to dig into the permafrost. You are also reminded to reverse
course and bring the hanging flower containers, put out last week, back in.
Pets can also face issues during these conditions. If you see your dog or cat trying to dig holes in the hard ground, in vain, please set out
a box of cat litter or dirt so they may resume training for spring, which begins in March.