NWS issues winter storm warning, forecasts 12 inches for Mount Pocono

A winter storm warning has been issued for Monroe County and neighboring counties by the National Weather Service.

The exception is northern Wayne County, which is now covered by a winter weather advisory.

From Monday night into Tuesday, most of Monroe and Carbon counties are looking at 8 to 12 inches. After increasing the forecast for Mount Pocono and northern Monroe County to 12 to 18 on Monday morning, the NWS office in Philadelphia/Mount Holly has lowered the Mount Pocono total to 12 inches in its Monday afternoon update.

Snowfall rates above 1 inch per hour are expected "especially around the Tuesday morning commute, which will make for very hazardous travel conditions," the NWS said in both Monday briefings.

More: East Stroudsburg, Honesdale declare snow emergencies

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The NWS office in Binghamton, New York, expects 8 to 12 inches of snow for Honesdale and Milford.

Kathryne Rubright is the managing editor of the Pocono Record and the Tri-County Independent. Reach her at krubright@gannett.com.

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