Two separate winter weather events are likely in the coming days, before temperatures drop Friday (Dec 9th). There is a good chance that a winter storm with widespread impacts will take place sometime between December 9th and December 17th. However as mentioned we have two events incoming just in the next several days. The first…
December is nearly upon us, meaning winter weather is just about here. However if this December is anything like December 2015, every other morning will be foggy and snow will be nonexistent. Those of you who read our Official Winter Outlook know that will not be the case this December. In fact, there are already…
After what will be a warm Friday and Saturday, it will be hard to believe our first widespread snow event of the year will arrive late Saturday Evening and continue through Sunday and even into some of your Monday especially for Northern areas. A cold front will sleep through the area during the day Saturday,…
UPDATED FIRST CALL HAS BEEN RELEASED, CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST>>>>http://paweatheraction.com/first-call-snowfall-forecast-for-saturday-monday-winter-weather-event Our first widespread snow event of the season is likely Sunday into Monday across much of Pennsylvania. Models are beginning to align, raising our overall forecast confidence. There is the potential for significant snowfall in parts of the state. Breakdown: A low pressure system…
Last Thursday it was announced by NOAA that a Weak La Niña had formed in the Equatorial Pacific. Although it will remain fairly weak, its impacts could be felt here in Pennsylvania where we typically see many mixed precipitation events. A La Niña raises the chance of an active northern stream. As a result, this season we will…
This Fall has been on the warm side across much of the United States. Many areas of Pennsylvania hae yet to see their first flakes. However, a pattern change has been rumored for several weeks now. While the long range remains somewhat uncertain, Thanksgiving Week will be chilly. Is that it, just chilly? Highs are…
Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is in less than three weeks, and stores think it’s December 24th. Most areas are well past their fall foliage peak as well. Yet temperatures are in the mid 50s to near 70? So far, this Fall for the most part has been on the warmer side of things. Lately you…
Well above average snowfall is expected with below average temperatures. A combination of a warm Lake Erie and cold air in play is a result for hefty amount of Lake Effect snows on top of synoptic Winter Storms. All areas shaded in red will likely receive at least 50% more than their typical snowfall for…
A much above average snowfall is expected this year, with below average temperatures especially the farther Northwest you go in this region. Lake Effect snow is likely to be a big player this year with a warmer than average Lake Erie. Combination of cold air and a warm lake is a perfect recipe for Lake…
In general the farther south and east you live, the less snow you will receive. However regardless of where you live, an above average snowfall is expected this Winter. For extreme Southeast PA in the light blue, 20% more than your average snowfall is expected. Areas in the dark blue, 35% more than your average…
Both North-Central and Northeastern PA will receive above average snowfall this season with colder than normal temperatures. For those locations shaded in red, 50% more than their typical snowfall in a season is expected, while those in the blue shade are expected to receive 35% more snowfall than their average Winter. In the end, this whole…
November and December of 2015 were anything but winter-like. Highs regularly in the 50s, even low 60s with constant morning fog typical of early fall was experienced. On Christmas, temperatures were in the 60s. To sum it all up, it was a winter-lover’s nightmare. This was thanks to the strongest El Nino in recorded history.…
Moderately accumulating snowfall in October is relatively rare here in Pennsylvania. However, the current pattern is favorable for wintry weather. A low pressure system will travel just north of Pennsylvania Wednesday Evening into Thursday Afternoon. It will run into cold air across Northern Pennsylvania, with temperatures in the upper 20s during the onset of the…
Frost advisories have been issued for much of the Northern Mountain Region down into the Laurel Highlands for tonight. Freeze watches have already been issued for Monday Night as temperatures could drop as low as the upper 20s. Tonight, lows will sink to near 32 across the Northern Appalachian Mountains and Laurel Highlands with mid…
October is a month consisting of rapidly dropping temperatures. October 1st, average highs are in the low 60s to low 70s. October 31st, highs average only in the upper 40s and 50s. Some years are different than others of course. In 2011, a winter storm moved through the region just before Halloween, blanketing much of…