It's that and also that the Miler B's develop too late for them and there's been a big increase in SWFEs that do not redevelop in time-so there's a sleet/ice mess for most of central PA instead of snow. Clippers there are usually OK but those have largely gone extinct too. Stray lake effect streamers usually add a few inches per winter but it's normally just a series of coatings to an inch. The real lake effect dries up coming over the Allegheny Ridge. It's just been a combination of factors that have totally screwed them over and it's way past the point where we can say it's temporary. This year Williamsport just has 19" when they used to average 40" or so in a winter. State College I think has about 25". When I went to PSU they were just done with the big 02-03 and 03-04 winters when they had plenty of those storm types that were good there-a couple coast huggers and storms like 12/5/03 that redeveloped in time to keep it snow. When I was there was when the big downturn really started (you can see the big slump starting in the mid 2000s)-it was quite frustrating. Many misses/busts/disappointments. Central PA is the absolute last place I would move if you want exciting winters. Would rather watch paint dry.