...CENTRAL PA WEATHER HEADLINES                                                 (Updated 8:28 PM EDT 1/13)...

Looks like winter finally wants to take a stab at us here in central PA. Do not be fooled with all the rainfall we had overnight with the temperatures on the rise because in 24hrs you are going to be wondering what happened. As this storm starts to really beginning to bomb out over Lake Erie at 988mb will drive a strong arctic front through the CWA during Thursday night. A strong jet streak regime of 125kts will swing with the front creating substantial lift for convective nature precipitation but heres the bonus. Temperatures will drop around 15-20 degrees in 3 hours or less. Flash freezing is likely and it will create havoc for traffic for folks unaware. rain will rapidly change into snow and it will be very squally in nature with the possibility of hearing some thunder during the event. Winter Weather Advisories are in place for the northern and northwestern mountains for fast accumulating snowfall ranging from 3-5in. Not only that, winds will begin to really crank upwards to 40 and 50mph. If having to travel tomorrow morning please use excessive caution. Roadways are going to become very treacherous very quickly during the morning rush hour.