A snow squall warning was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:24 p.m. in effect until 3 p.m. for Monroe County.

"At 2:22 p.m., a dangerous snow squall was located over Gouldsboro, or 9 miles northwest of Mount Pocono, moving east at 35 mph," says the weather service. "This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 0 and 14."

Locations impacted by the warning include Mount Pocono, Tobyhanna, Henryville, Werry Lake, Skytop, Mountainhome, Canadensis, Alpine Mountain, Echo Lake, Paradise Valley, Gouldsboro State Park, Cresco and Hidden Lake.

"Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes," comments the weather service. "Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden

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