NWS Binghamton says record-breaking weather in NEPA; thousands still struggle without power

Heavy, wet snow weighs down birch trees during a snowstorm April 19, 2022 that caused thousands of power outages.
Heavy, wet snow weighs down birch trees during a snowstorm April 19, 2022 that caused thousands of power outages. Photo credit © APRIL MCCULLUM/FREE PRESS / USA TODAY NETWORK

A record snowfall of 11.4 inches was set at the Greater Binghamton Airport yesterday, breaking the old record of 6.9 inches set in 1983. It was also the latest in the season that this much snow fell in any calendar day and the third highest calendar day snowfall in April. A record rainfall of .92 inches was set at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport yesterday, breaking the old record of .80 inches set in 1924.

Thousands of people still struggle without power in Northeast Pa. Many are in the higher elevations and in Wyoming and Susquehanna Counties. A power company official says additional crews are called in to assist the numerous problems and that it could be a multi-day restoration effort.

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