Luzerne county snow load. Snow loads are influenced by elevation, general weather and moisture patterns Current Luzerne, PA Snow Depth reports and snow cover analysis ASCE Ground Snow Loads * Ground snow loads derived from Figure 7-1 of ASCE 7-10, with permission from ASCE. A Worldwide Log of Semi Truck Accidents, Updated Realtime from local news sources. Created Date 2/15/2019 8:51:16 AM The highest recorded snow totals for your county were observed at the stations above over a one day, two day, and three day period. If you live in an area with low or moderate flood risk, you are 5 times more likely to experience flood than a fire in your home over the next 30 years. For buiding sites at elevations above 1000 feet, the ground snow load should be increased from the mapped value by 2 pounds per square foot (PSF). The 1-day snowfall record for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 26 inches on 2/4/1926, reported 10. Local codes and ammendments may govern, verify with local building department or jurisdiction. Access to these data supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency's need for near real-time observations used in assessing requests for disaster assistance. Past snow depth totals and current conditions. Snowfall predictions for Luzerne, PA.