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…
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Say goodbye to the 70s and 80s this week, as by the weekend snow showers will possibly be in the air for some areas throughout Pennsylvania. A strong cold front will be pushing through the region on Friday, delivering with it plenty of rain as we stated in yesterday’s article. This cold front will then transfer…
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Going from record warmth this week, to temperatures cold enough to support potential snow showers in some locations throughout PA this weekend, there has to be a culprit for this right? Of course. A warm front will be pushing through the region Thursday, this will be our last warm day of the week for at least the…
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After an extremely warm Summer, Autumn has given the state a sigh of relief from the heat we experienced over the Summer. Many of us over the last 7-10 days have even been under a frost advisory or freeze warning. But that will not prevent Mother Nature from producing much above normal temperatures for this…
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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…
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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…
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The dramatic realization has arrived. Summer is done, and the chill of Fall is setting in. Average first freeze dates range from Early October in the Northern PA and Allegheny Mountain Ranges to mid-November in Philadelphia. A trough will plunge into the Eastern US this weekend, not only bringing cold air but also kicking Matthew…
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Although Pennsylvania and surrounding states will escape Hurricane Matthew’s brutal impact, the same cannot be said for the Southeast Coast. As many of you know by now, a serious situation is about to unfold for the residents that live along the Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Coast-line. Devastating impacts will be felt. Many of these…
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Since this morning’s update regarding Hurricane Matthew there has been plenty of waffling with model guidance. The good news is, guidance is suggesting a less of an impact for areas North of Virginia, but the bad news is, for areas along the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Coast, they are in store for one of the worst…
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It’s that time of year again! With the leaves changing and Halloween coming soon, Fall is in the air! Cooler temperatures in the air have many wondering what’s to come this upcoming winter. Will it be a repeat of last winter? Will this winter be a repeat of 2013-14 and 2014-15? Well, that’s why you’re…
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Without a doubt over the week you heard of Hurricane Matthew, which is currently a major Hurricane, that may impact the East Coast late this week into next weekend. In fact, many of you have been asking about our forecast. We have been keeping quiet from posting about it over the last few days because…
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For the past several weeks, the area has been very dry. Some regions of Pennsylvania are even in a severe drought. An upper level low pressure system will sit across the Ohio Valley for over 48 hours, pumping heavy bands of rain into Pennsylvania. The key word: bands. We talk about snowfall banding in Winter,…
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After a record breaking hot Summer in many locations across Pennsylvania, most people are about sick of the heat and humidity. There is some good news. Beginning this weekend and lasting until at least the first half of next week, there will be a taste of Autumn air throughout the Keystone state. On Saturday, what is…
DetailsFall 2016 is almost upon us. With that said, it does not feel like it in any way whatsoever. Temperatures are reaching the 80s and 90s nearly everyday, and as mentioned in the September Outlook posted earlier, that will be common as we progress through September. Below is a month-by-month outlook. Instead of getting into…
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