Both North-Central and Northeastern PA will receive above average snowfall this season with colder than normal temperatures. For those locations shaded in red, 50% more than their typical snowfall in a season is expected, while those in the blue shade are expected to receive 35% more snowfall than their average Winter. In the end, this whole…
November and December of 2015 were anything but winter-like. Highs regularly in the 50s, even low 60s with constant morning fog typical of early fall was experienced. On Christmas, temperatures were in the 60s. To sum it all up, it was a winter-lover’s nightmare. This was thanks to the strongest El Nino in recorded history.…
Moderately accumulating snowfall in October is relatively rare here in Pennsylvania. However, the current pattern is favorable for wintry weather. A low pressure system will travel just north of Pennsylvania Wednesday Evening into Thursday Afternoon. It will run into cold air across Northern Pennsylvania, with temperatures in the upper 20s during the onset of the…
Frost advisories have been issued for much of the Northern Mountain Region down into the Laurel Highlands for tonight. Freeze watches have already been issued for Monday Night as temperatures could drop as low as the upper 20s. Tonight, lows will sink to near 32 across the Northern Appalachian Mountains and Laurel Highlands with mid…
October is a month consisting of rapidly dropping temperatures. October 1st, average highs are in the low 60s to low 70s. October 31st, highs average only in the upper 40s and 50s. Some years are different than others of course. In 2011, a winter storm moved through the region just before Halloween, blanketing much of…
The dramatic realization has arrived. Summer is done, and the chill of Fall is setting in. Average first freeze dates range from Early October in the Northern PA and Allegheny Mountain Ranges to mid-November in Philadelphia. A trough will plunge into the Eastern US this weekend, not only bringing cold air but also kicking Matthew…
It’s that time of year again! With the leaves changing and Halloween coming soon, Fall is in the air! Cooler temperatures in the air have many wondering what’s to come this upcoming winter. Will it be a repeat of last winter? Will this winter be a repeat of 2013-14 and 2014-15? Well, that’s why you’re…
For the past several weeks, the area has been very dry. Some regions of Pennsylvania are even in a severe drought. An upper level low pressure system will sit across the Ohio Valley for over 48 hours, pumping heavy bands of rain into Pennsylvania. The key word: bands. We talk about snowfall banding in Winter,…
Fall 2016 is almost upon us. With that said, it does not feel like it in any way whatsoever. Temperatures are reaching the 80s and 90s nearly everyday, and as mentioned in the September Outlook posted earlier, that will be common as we progress through September. Below is a month-by-month outlook. Instead of getting into…
As we begin to head into Fall, many are wondering what the weather will be like and how it could impact Fall Foliage. Some are even wondering about the winter already. For now, we will focus on September. This Summer has definitely been hot and dry. It has been so dry, there are voluntary water…
Hurricane Hermine will make landfall in Northern Florida tonight. Over the past few days, there have been model inconsistencies (very shocking, we know) regarding where the storm will head next. Even though the track is never set in stone, we can now zoom in on its immediate impacts on our area. Below there are five…
As if this Summer hasn’t been hot enough already, yet another wave of dangerous heat is on the way. Excessive Heat Warnings which are issued for life-threatening heat indexes have been issued for parts of Southeastern PA including the Philadelphia area. Saturday will be the hottest day as some areas could reach a heat index…
We are now less than two months from the start of fall foliage and three months away from first flakes across much of the state. While it’s too early to release forecast maps, it’s the prime time to look at driving factors of the upcoming winter. The most important factor of course being the ENSO…
With many areas well below average as far as rainfall over the past several months, the PA Department of Environmental Protection has issued drought watches and warnings for 33 counties across the state. This means voluntary reductions of non-essential water are in place. Yes, this is Pennsylvania we’re talking about, not California. Below is a…
