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Snow came early to Pennsylvania this year. While most roadways remained wet, small accumulations of show could be found on decks, cars, and especially trees.

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Snow accumulated above the 1000-feet line on Wilkes-Barre Mountain. Below 1000 feet any wet snow that fell melted almost immediately.

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Three inches of snow fell in Moscow, Lackawanna County.

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The heaviest snow fell in the higher elevations, generally above 1500 feet. About 3 inches of snow accumulated in Moscow, Lackawanna County.

As of 7:00am PPL reports over 700 customers without power in Luzerne County, most of them in the Mountain Top area. Only a few customers in Lackawanna County were without power.

More snow could be on the way. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon as a new storm moves up the coast.

Read the full advisory and check the forecast.