Another “surprise” round of snowfall is expected this afternoon and evening for much of Eastern Pennsylvania. Although we are not talking huge amounts, this will be the third accumulating snowfall for these areas this past week. For Western Pennsylvania, a separate clipper system will be bringing snow showers and heavy lake effect snow squalls tonight…
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Snow is already falling across Western PA, and will move east as the evening progresses. By 8-9 PM, snow will overspread all of Central PA. This is when travel conditions will begin to deteriorate in areas like State College, Altoona, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, and up the river into Williamsport. Visibility will be reduced to under a…
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Another round of snow from a clipper is expected to begin Wednesday evening in Western PA and will continue to overspread the rest of the state as the night goes on. Latest trends over the last 24 hours have been for a track a bit farther north. However, it is still expected Western PA and…
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Yes, more snow is possible! Storms have been numerous, with one in Eastern PA this past weekend, one tonight, and now a clipper looking more possible Wednesday Night. This will likely be a very powdery snow, as temperatures will be in the low 20s as the snow falls. As a result, even light to moderate…
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The general idea for this clipper system remains the same. Western Pennsylvania and areas north of interstate 80 will see snow overspread the area during the overnight hours, likely after midnight. Snow will continue through at least the mid-morning hours Tuesday. The clipper itself will generally bring light snowfall amounts, but once the clipper swings…
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After yesterday’s snowstorm, we are already tracking more snow! This time a clipper system will be dropping out of Canada and will arrive in our area by late Monday night. This does appear to be a light event, but most areas that missed out on yesterday’s snow will likely see snow out of this system..…
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The first winter storm of the season that brought 7″ of snow all the way down to South Texas is now less than 18 hours away from us! Guidance and observations continue to suggest a northwest jog with the precipitation field, leading to more snow for many areas in Pennsylvania, especially Southeast PA. Over the…
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Wow, what a difference 24 hours makes. Yesterday, every forecast model and even our own observations suggested Saturday would remain dry for all locations in Pennsylvania, while the coastal areas along Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey would be brushed by snow. Now guidance has come in significantly northwest with the precipitation, putting much of Eastern…
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For those that have been following us since we released our official winter outlook back in early November, you are aware we have been expecting a colder than normal December that would allow for many areas to begin the winter season snowy. Sure enough, all guidance and observations over the last week suggests we are…
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Do you remember the last two Decembers? If not, here’s a short description: Foggy, Rainy, October-like weather. While areas of Northern PA did alright in the snow department, it was an absolute nightmare for snow lovers south of i-80. Many locations in Southern PA recorded absolutely no snow the entire month. Back in December 2015,…
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The season’s first widespread lake effect snowfall event is expected late tonight through Monday. Originally the data we look at suggested this lake effect snowfall event would not only be this season’s first, but also a significant lake effect snowfall event. With recent data and observation, we still anticipate many areas to receive snowfall Sunday…
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It is becoming apparent based off latest observations and model guidance that a strong low pressure system will pass to our northwest this weekend, delivering all types of precipitation. As the low pressure initially passes by, most areas will see rain showers on Saturday. Once the system passes to our northwest, wraparound winds and cold…
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This winter, Southwest 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. January and February will likely bring quite a few rain/snow/ice mix events. An…
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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…
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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.…
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