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Two bouts of winter weather have led to a noticeable increase in traffic incidents, according to Lycoming County's 911 call center.
According to the center, on Friday, dispatch reported 13 vehicle crashes and two disabled vehicles during the first round of icy weather.
Meanwhile, Sunday's second-wind clocked 23 vehicle crashes and six disabled vehicles countywide by early evening.
One such incident involved multiple vehicles along Interstate 80 east, about three miles east of the Lock Haven exit, causing lane restrictions about 1 p.m. Sunday, according to 511PA. No other details were available as of press time.
The 911 center reported no incidents on Saturday, during which the precipitation let up in the county.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation previously issued travel notices Jan. 1 warning drivers of slick conditions on Route 54 on Natalie Mountain, and urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel.
Additionally, PennDOT placed travel restrictions on Interstate 80 east of I-180 in the region on Friday which reduced the speed limit to 45 miles per hour. Officials lifted the restrictions Saturday, but set them back in place Sunday as another round of winter weather hit the county.
PennDOT has not yet lifted the restrictions as of press time Sunday evening.
"Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department's primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow," PennDOT said in a press release. "PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear."
Pennsylvania drivers looking to follow traffic delays, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and more can download the 511PA app, or visit 511PA.com.
The National Weather Service recorded 2.1 inches at the Williamsport Regional Airport Sunday evening.
"The first weekend of the new year started off pretty active with ice and snow and hazardous weather," said John Banghoff, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in State College. "It should taper off and we should usher in a much quieter week ahead.
"It looks like it's gonna be a fairly seasonable week," Banghoff said. "We really are not expecting anything too significant for precipitation."
Banghoff also alerted county residents to a "fairly breezy" Wednesday and Thursday.
"Classic January week of weather," Banghoff said.