An upper level low slowly moving to our west will be accompanied by a low level jet, and be responsible for a wind-driven heavy rain across our area Friday. Maximum wind gusts will be in the 30 – 50 MPH range, and will occur as the heavy rain moves through. To make matters worse, temperatures…
Halloween is nearly upon is, and the weather us not looking ideal for many this weekend. A slow-moving low pressure system will reach the state Friday, spreading moderate rain over nearly the entire state. Scattered showers will continue Saturday before the system finally exits to the north. In short, the two best days for trick-or-treating…
A Colorado Low in the Midwest will transfer its energy to a rapidly intensifying coastal low pressure Monday night. That coastal low will quickly turn into a full-blown Nor’easter by Tuesday, throwing heavy rain and gusty winds back inland. If this were six weeks from now, we would be forecasting a major snowstorm in Eastern…
Warm conditions are coming to an end as we head into the heart of Fall. The next few weeks will feature temperatures commonly in the 40s and 50s, with ample rain chances as a few strong low pressure systems look to impact the region. Fall foliage is around its peak across much of Pennsylvania right…
Today NOAA released their winter outlook for the months of December through February, and it’s not good news for snow lovers. Above average temperatures and near to above average precipitation is shown for Pennsylvania. The outlook has a strong presence of a Southeast Ridge, a phenomenon that is very typical during second-year La Nina winters.…
The past couple months have been so warm to the point it feels like our seasons are thrown off. Fall has struggled to even begin, and many stations across Pennsylvania have reported their latest drop below 40 degrees since the early 1900s, which is just when record-keeping began. Fall foliage is definitely not what it…
The 2021 Fall Foliage Season and Fall in general has gotten off to a painfully slow start for fall-lovers like myself. Friday will feature temperatures in the 80s for many of us, and once again the thought of turning off the AC will not cross your mind. But there is good news. Next week will…
Warmer than normal temperatures delayed the onset of fall foliage season about a week, but some of us are beginning to see changing foliage. Change has been most significant around and north of I-80, especially in the higher elevations near the NY border. Meanwhile in the lower elevations across the Susquehanna and Lehigh Valleys, little…
After a hot summer, temperatures have cooled somewhat slower than normal with the onset of Fall. Above average temperatures are expected for much of October, meaning fall foliage season will be a little behind schedule, but that does not mean we won’t see vibrant colors here in Pennsylvania. Recent heavy rain that has occurred in…
Wednesday has become the official day of bad weather over the past month, and this Wednesday will be no exception. A closed-off low pressure system will very slowly move northeast in the coming days, dragging a front through the area ever so slowly. This unfortunately means some cloudy, rainy days are on tap, but at…
Here comes another Wednesday with bad weather possible across much of the commonwealth. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop mid-day Wednesday over Western and Central Pennsylvania and move east from there. Weak shear in our area will lower the tornado risk, but damaging winds and hail remain possible. This is all relatively…
It has been a tranquil stretch of weather since the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through last Wednesday. The upcoming week or two looks pleasant as well, but not before a cold front accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms marches into the area Wednesday. We are well past the peak of severe season, so this…
Scattered heavy rain has already begun in parts of the state as this 24-36 hour deluge is just about to get going. Moderate to major flooding is now projected for many creeks in southern PA, and we will be monitoring the larger rivers for rises into minor flood stage. In addition, many of the usual…
OUR FINAL CALL FORECAST HAS BEEN POSTED: As Ida moves closer to the region, our confidence that widespread flooding will occur continues to increase. The state has not seen this kind of event since Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, and while it’s unlikely Ida will bring similar impacts as Lee, significant impacts are still expected.…
SECOND CALL RAINFALL FORECAST POSTED: Hurricane Ida will be the third tropical system to impact Pennsylvania this hurricane season and it’s still just August. Hurricane Ida made landfall in Southeast Louisiana Sunday afternoon as a strong category four storm with winds of 150 MPH. Ida will slowly make its way our direction, but will not…
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