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A fresh covering of snow will bring a White Christmas!
Friday's widespread 2-4" snow was followed by an arctic blast and the coldest air thus far this season over the weekend. As that arctic high…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Light snowfall will herald bitter arctic chill for this weekend!
An "Alberta Clipper" system will slide east-southeastward just south of the Great Lakes tonight and into the central Appalachians Friday. The upper-level energy associated with…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
This morning’s snow heralds a mild pre-Christmas week with some rain
Last night's system generated 1-3" snow across the region. That system is now departing to our east as warm air moves overtop the region. Another…
Arctic chill, Meteors, and the full Cold Moon this weekend!
Wednesday's system delivered 1-2" rain to the region and ended with a slight covering of snow in the higher elevations Wednesday evening. As that system…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Warmth and heavy rain will yield to brief snow and late-week arctic chill
An upper-level trough to our west will draw much-above-normal temperatures northward into our area through Wednesday morning. Rain overspread our area today, with generally around…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Breezy and chilly conditions last into Saturday. Mild and wet weather for early next week!
A strong moisture-starved system passed eastward through New York and into New England today. This system generated brief snow squalls this morning which deposited 1-4"…
Blustery weather and snow showers this week!
Arctic air finally managed to infiltrate our area over the Thanksgiving holiday, eventually driving overnight lows down to near 10 F this morning! The arctic…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Rain and snow for Thanksgiving, followed by the coldest air so far this season for the weekend
TUESDAY A surface low will track through the Great Lakes tonight and into eastern Canada Tuesday, dragging a cold front and its associated showers across…
Much-needed moisture arrives Wednesday night. First accumulating snow possible late-week!
A large surface high will sprawl over much of the East through Tuesday night. Meanwhile, a system Wednesday night into the end of the week…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Excessive drought continues, with an opportunity for some rain during the middle of next week
Unfortunately today's opportunity for rain will be shunted to our south as it approaches. Our next opportunity will be next Wednesday-Thursday. Meanwhile Tropical Storm Sara…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Normal temperatures for the rest of this week with another opportunity for rain later on Thursday!
Last night's much-needed rainfall delivered around a third of an inch of rain across the area. While not a drought-buster, it did help with the…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Desperately-needed rain possible later this weekend as high fire danger continues
Sunshine boosted parts of our area into the low 70s today. Earlier this week, some record high temperatures were broken. Binghampton NY reached 73 on…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
A pleasant election day followed by near-record warmth Wednesday! High fire danger continues!
EXTREMELY HIGH FIRE DANGER CONTINUES! The record-long stretch of days without measureable precipitation continues to lengthen. Please refrain from all outdoor burning as the fire…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Near-record Halloween heat takes a brief reprieve this weekend. Warm weather returns for next week!
Today featured near-record high temperatures across the region, with our southern valleys basking in sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s! Meanwhile, the serious drought…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
An eerie autumn heat wave will bake our area this week! Time change this weekend!
A sprawling upper-level ridge currently dominates much of the Plains and the East, resulting in widespread much-above-normal temperatures. This week will feature another round of…