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…
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Our final snow forecast needed some slight adjustments, mainly to upgrade snow totals over the Laurel Highlands. Currently as of 3 PM the cold front is centered right over Central PA splitting PA in half of two different seasons. Spring in the East and Winter in the West! The cold front will continue to push…
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Hope you all are enjoying the warm weather while it lasts because we are narrowing in on the details of this season’s first widespread snowfall beginning Tomorrow Afternoon and lasting through Monday. Do not let Tomorrow’s early on temperatures fool you, as it will be very warm to start your day off on your Saturday.…
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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,…
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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…
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THIS FORECAST HAS BEEN UPDATED. CLICK HERE FOR WEDNESDAY’S UPDATE. -Pennsylvania Weather Action Lead Forecaster Josh Adams We are currently tracking our first potential Winter Storm of the season, that will arrive late Saturday Evening and will last through Sunday. The potential storm system is roughly 100 hours away from impact and there is…
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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…
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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…
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Before we get into Saturday’s forecast, I want to briefly discuss the rainfall overnight Tonight and into the first half of your Wednesday. A cold front will be pushing across the state from the West overnight delivering with it shower activity. Like we mentioned previously, Western PA remains the area for the best chance to…
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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…
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It is that time of year again when we release our Official Winter Outlook! It’s pretty hard to believe we are already in the beginning of November and in just a matter of weeks, snow will be a common theme! Below we will be going over the science behind this Winter Outlook and of course…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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