It is already well into November, which means it is time for our Official 2017-2018 Winter Outlook. The weather has corresponded well this week, with many areas receiving their first snowflakes already, and for some, their first accumulating snowfall! Below is the scientific explanation of our winter outlook as well as maps displaying temperature departures we…
After such a warm October, you may be wondering where mid-fall weather is. Mother nature decided to jump right into winter as many areas experienced their first snow of the season today. By Friday and Saturday we will dive as far as 25 degrees below average, as a shot of Arctic Air will move in.…
As we are waking up this morning, many of us are in the 30s. Do not anticipate much of a rebound in temperatures today as cloud cover out ahead of our low pressure system will keep temperatures from warming up this afternoon. Most areas will struggle to reach 40 degrees today, with the exception being…
As the Nor’easter rapidly intensifies, rain is turning to heavy snow in the mountains of Western Virginia and Maryland. The Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania will also see a changeover to snow tonight. Check out these epic videos of blizzard conditions in Snowshoe, WV and be sure to share it with your friends using the icon…
As advertised in previous forecasts, a chilly Halloween is anticipated this year with a few flurries possible in Northwest PA. Areas across the state are having their trick-or-treating on different days, so we covered all four of the most common days. Share the Halloween-Cast with your friends using the share button below! THURSDAY OCTOBER…
What may be the final thunderstorms of 2017 will move through the state tonight. A line of storms will enter Western PA by mid-evening, moving east through the night. By Tuesday Morning, the line will reach Eastern PA. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Eastern PA under a Marginal and Slight Risk. The…
An abrupt change of the seasons is about to occur as cold temperatures will soon come roaring in just in time for Halloween. Temperatures will not make it out of the 40s and 50s on Wednesday and Thursday, with lows in the 20s and 30s. There will then be a short warm up next Saturday…
Before the coldest air of the season arrives next week, the remainder of this week will bring above average temperatures. For most of October, the east coast has been under a strong ridge, allowing for warmer than average temperatures. Below is the GEFS model valid for Friday of this week. High temperatures will be in…
Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s and 30s tonight across the entire state. As a result, the National Weather Service has issued Frost Advisories across much of Southwest PA, Southcentral PA, and Eastern PA. Although locations in Northern PA and the Laurel Highlands are not included, near-freezing temperatures are still expected. Below are the…
Yet another winter is right around the corner, as Christmas is just 73 days away. Our Preliminary 2017-2018 Winter Outlook was posted yesterday. If you missed it, click here! Believe it or not, many areas of Northern PA typically see their first snowflakes in Late October. Below is a map displaying average first flakes county-by-county.…
After three weeks of no rainfall, the remnants of Nate will bring Pennsylvania much needed precipitation. Showers from the storm have already begun to stream into the area. Heavier rainfall will come into the picture by Sunday Evening. Here is the Future Radar for 9 PM Sunday. By this time there will be some heavier…
A prolonged dry spell has significantly impacted fall foliage up to this point. For many areas in Pennsylvania, it has been three weeks since the last raindrop. This combined with the heat has slowed foliage change and resulted in many brown or even green leaves to fall. There is hope in sight, as a tropical…
After a week of hot weather with temperatures in the 80s, suddenly we are looking at first frosts and freezes tonight. The National Weather Service has issued Frost Advisories for many areas north of I-80 with Freeze Warnings in the high mountains of Northcentral PA. Temperatures are expected to dip into the low to mid…
Believe it or not, the year 2017 is 70% over. The leaves are beginning to change, and by this time next month many areas of Pennsylvania will be peaking regarding fall foliage. The past two years featured hot summers and warm falls. So much so, most of us have not seen snow in December since…
A tornado warned supercell thunderstorm moved through Adams and York County late this afternoon. The storms had a history of producing damaging winds and hail. Here is a video taken in West York, PA of what may be a tornado and a power flash. Check it out and give this video a share above!