After another hot and humid day, we are tracking another round of severe weather expected for the state tomorrow and on top of it, some areas may even experience warmer temperatures than today! The primary severe weather threat is expected to arrive later in the day tomorrow, likely after 6 PM for our northwestern counties…
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As many of us missed witnessing the Northern Lights, we thought it would be right to share with you all an absolute incredible video captured by The Aurora Chasers in Fairbanks, Alaska. The beauty of Mother Nature is quite astonishing at times and this is certainly one of those times. A big thanks to The Aurora Chasers for…
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As we start off our workweek, we are tracking severe weather that is possible mainly in the afternoon and evening hours today. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed many areas under a SLIGHT RISK and MARGINAL RISK for severe weather. As it stands right now, northeast pa has the best chance of experiencing severe…
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Keep an eye to the sky tonight and early parts of tomorrow morning as our state, as well as the rest of the Northeast is under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch. On Friday, a massive sunspot erupted on the sun, which created what scientists call a “coronal mass ejection” and is headed straight for our planet…
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Today many of our southeastern counties are under an excessive heat warning and advisories as temperatures will sore into the 90s and real feel temperatures will surpass 100 degrees. However, just because these counties are the only ones under an advisory, does not mean the rest of us will escape the heat. Below is the…
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The NWS Storm Prediction Center has already highlighted much of Eastern PA in an Enhanced Risk for severe storms Monday. Widespread severe thunderstorms are expected across the area. A line of strong storms will form in Central PA in the late morning and early afternoon hours of Monday. The line is then likely to turn…
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The NWS Storm Prediction Center has labeled much of Western and Central PA in a Slight Risk Sunday. With the ground already saturated throughout much of the western part of the state, the flash flooding risk will be particularly high. Even pop-up, non-severe storms may cause flooding in flood-prone regions. MAP: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM RISK ON SUNDAY…
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After what has seemed like a long break from severe weather, strong to severe storms will target the state Sunday and Monday. Much of the western half of the state has experienced abundant amounts of rainfall over the past few days due to non-severe, slow moving storms. Suburbs of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona have all…
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After a cool May, many people have been questioning when will sustained summer-like weather officially begin? We are happy to say a sustained period of warmer than normal temperatures will begin Sunday and last through at least next Thursday. Beyond that is too far out to say with much confidence that we see above/below normal…
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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…
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The National Weather Service has confirmed six tornadoes across Western Pennsylvania. Three EF-0 tornadoes and three EF-1 tornadoes. The strongest confirmed tornado occurred in Centre County, northeast of State College. The NWS estimates the tornado tore through with winds of 110 MPH based on accessed damage in the area. Surprisingly enough, a tornado warning was…
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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…
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A tornado warned supercell moved through many locations in Northwestern PA Monday Afternoon. As the storm moved through McKean County, the NWS issued a Tornado Warning stating a large and dangerous tornado was possible with the supercell. The damage looks to casued by either a tornado or straight line winds. Here is a video of…
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The Storm Prediction Center has labeled much of the state under a slight or enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for Monday (5/1). An organized line of storms ahead of an approaching cold front will move across the state from west to east Monday Afternoon and Evening. A few isolated cells ahead of the main line…
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A small 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit Lancaster County earlier this afternoon near Millersville. Fortunately enough, no damage was done. However, several people out there did report that they felt the earthquake. Earthquakes are not too common here in PA. On average we only experience one or two earthquake per decade. With most of the earthquakes…
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