Snowfall blankets parts of York County, some districts call for school delays

It's a winter wonderland in York County this morning as snow has blanketed parts of the area.

The National Weather Service has received reports of anywhere from two-tenths of an inch to more than an inch in areas of York County. It marked the first measureable snowfall for the area.

Residents in southern York County woke up this morning to a blanket of snow on the ground. It fell at the end of a storm that delivered much-needed rain to help alleviate the drought.
Residents in southern York County woke up this morning to a blanket of snow on the ground. It fell at the end of a storm that delivered much-needed rain to help alleviate the drought.

The snow came at the end of a storm that delivered much-needed rain to the drought-stricken area.

Overall, more than 2.05 inches of rain fell at the York Airport in Jackson Township, National Weather Service meteorologist Craig Evanego said.

How much snow fell in York County

The weather service has received the following snowfall reports:

  • Dover: Half an inch

  • Manchester/Mount Wolf: Half an inch

  • Hanover: 1 inch

  • Stewartstown: 1.3 inches

  • Just north of York: 0.2 inches

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Some school districts call for 2-hour delays

Some school districts in York County have called for delays this morning.

They include:

  • Dallastown Area: 2-hour delay

  • Hanover Public: 2-hour delay

  • Red Lion Area: 2-hour delay

  • South Eastern: 2-hour delay

  • South Western: 2-hour delay

  • Southern York County: 2-hour delay

Check back later as this is a developing story.

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Snowfall blankets parts of York County, some schools call for delays