This winter, Northwest PA can expect below average temperatures in December, with average temperatures in January and February, followed by below average temperatures in March. We anticipate winter to get off to an early start with a cold, snowy month of December. Lake Erie may be frozen by early January, ending the lake effect season…
This winter, Northeast PA can expect below average temperatures in December, with slightly above average temperatures in January and February, followed by below average temperatures in March. We anticipate winter to get off to an early start with a cold, snowy month of December. A mid-winter thaw is then expected in January, possibly into February.…
This winter, Southeast PA can expect below average temperatures in December, with slightly above average temperatures in January and February, followed by below average temperatures in March. We anticipate winter to get off to an early start with a cold, snowy month of December. A mid-winter thaw is then expected in January, possibly into February,…
It is already well into November, which means it is time for our Official 2017-2018 Winter Outlook. The weather has corresponded well this week, with many areas receiving their first snowflakes already, and for some, their first accumulating snowfall! Below is the scientific explanation of our winter outlook as well as maps displaying temperature departures we…
After such a warm October, you may be wondering where mid-fall weather is. Mother nature decided to jump right into winter as many areas experienced their first snow of the season today. By Friday and Saturday we will dive as far as 25 degrees below average, as a shot of Arctic Air will move in.…
As we are waking up this morning, many of us are in the 30s. Do not anticipate much of a rebound in temperatures today as cloud cover out ahead of our low pressure system will keep temperatures from warming up this afternoon. Most areas will struggle to reach 40 degrees today, with the exception being…
As the Nor’easter rapidly intensifies, rain is turning to heavy snow in the mountains of Western Virginia and Maryland. The Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania will also see a changeover to snow tonight. Check out these epic videos of blizzard conditions in Snowshoe, WV and be sure to share it with your friends using the icon…
A cold front passing through the state this evening will be merging with a strong low pressure system off the coast of Virginia early tomorrow. This strong low pressure will rapidly intensify off the coast of New Jersey by Sunday evening leading to strong winds and heavy rain for much of the state. Before we…
An abrupt change of the seasons is about to occur as cold temperatures will soon come roaring in just in time for Halloween. Temperatures will not make it out of the 40s and 50s on Wednesday and Thursday, with lows in the 20s and 30s. There will then be a short warm up next Saturday…
Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s and 30s tonight across the entire state. As a result, the National Weather Service has issued Frost Advisories across much of Southwest PA, Southcentral PA, and Eastern PA. Although locations in Northern PA and the Laurel Highlands are not included, near-freezing temperatures are still expected. Below are the…
Yet another winter is right around the corner, as Christmas is just 73 days away. Our Preliminary 2017-2018 Winter Outlook was posted yesterday. If you missed it, click here! Believe it or not, many areas of Northern PA typically see their first snowflakes in Late October. Below is a map displaying average first flakes county-by-county.…
Meteorological winter begins in seven weeks. Yet in many areas, fall foliage color remains low. Will this warm and dry pattern continue into winter? We will do our best to answer that question in this year’s Preliminary Winter Outlook. Feel free to scroll to the bottom to view our snowfall and temperature outlooks. For those…
After a week of hot weather with temperatures in the 80s, suddenly we are looking at first frosts and freezes tonight. The National Weather Service has issued Frost Advisories for many areas north of I-80 with Freeze Warnings in the high mountains of Northcentral PA. Temperatures are expected to dip into the low to mid…
If you have any outdoor plans this weekend, you might want to think of a plan B. A significant low pressure system will be sitting over our region for a few days, leaving us with cold and damp conditions. Heavy rain will push into the region from the south tonight, overspreading the whole state by…
Much of the state with the exception of Southeast PA experienced severe thunderstorms Monday. Many people are cleaning up from the abundant wind damage caused by the storms. One homeowner in Huntingdon had a close call when a large tree in his front yard came crashing down. Another system plans to move through the area…