There is now the threat of a widespread ice storm in Central and Western Pennsylvania. While upper levels warm Saturday Morning, moderate precipitation will continue in many areas with surface temperatures well below freezing. Deep valleys will hang on to cold air the longest Saturday, with some areas not reaching the freezing mark until mid-afternoon.…
We have good news and we have bad news. The good news is, guidance has dropped snow totals somewhat for nearly the entire state. The bad news is, it now looks like there will be more ice involved especially for Central PA. Timing: Snow will overspread the state after 8 PM Friday Evening for Western…
Snow is coming down across nearly all of Northern Pennsylvania as well as parts of Eastern PA. By late evening precipitation will move back into Southern Pennsylvania starting as snow for many in the Laurel Highlands to Susquehanna Valley. By midnight snow will begin to move into Eastern PA, while precipitation type in Southcentral PA…
A Winter Storm will move through the area Sunday into Monday. Here’s what you can expect for timing, accumulations, and road impacts. MAP FORECAST FOR APPROACHING WINTER STORM Area A – Snow will move in from west to east Sunday Evening. It will then continue through Mid-Monday Morning before tapering off from west to east.…
With temperatures plunging tonight, wind chills in the teens are likely Friday Morning. Well below average temperatures will continue into the weekend with highs only in the 20s and 30s expected both Saturday and Sunday. At the same time, a low pressure system will develop in the Great Plains, moving east through the weekend. There…
As the title indicates, a significant multi-day lake effect snow event is likely in Northwest PA. Snow will begin Thursday, intensifying Friday. By Saturday lake effect banding will begin to diminish. Most persistent lake effect snow bands will likely be in Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties. Snowfall amounts could reach two feet in areas shaded…
A light wintry mix pushed through the state Sunday Night, dropping anything from plain rain in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to sleet across much of the Lower Susquehanna Valley and Lehigh Valley along with up to two inches of snow in higher elevations of the Central and Western PA. Now, our focus shifts to another wintry…
Two separate winter weather events are likely in the coming days, before temperatures drop Friday (Dec 9th). There is a good chance that a winter storm with widespread impacts will take place sometime between December 9th and December 17th. However as mentioned we have two events incoming just in the next several days. The first…
December is nearly upon us, meaning winter weather is just about here. However if this December is anything like December 2015, every other morning will be foggy and snow will be nonexistent. Those of you who read our Official Winter Outlook know that will not be the case this December. In fact, there are already…
After what will be a warm Friday and Saturday, it will be hard to believe our first widespread snow event of the year will arrive late Saturday Evening and continue through Sunday and even into some of your Monday especially for Northern areas. A cold front will sleep through the area during the day Saturday,…
UPDATED FIRST CALL HAS BEEN RELEASED, CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST>>>>https://paweatheraction.com/first-call-snowfall-forecast-for-saturday-monday-winter-weather-event Our first widespread snow event of the season is likely Sunday into Monday across much of Pennsylvania. Models are beginning to align, raising our overall forecast confidence. There is the potential for significant snowfall in parts of the state. Breakdown: A low pressure system…
Last Thursday it was announced by NOAA that a Weak La Niña had formed in the Equatorial Pacific. Although it will remain fairly weak, its impacts could be felt here in Pennsylvania where we typically see many mixed precipitation events. A La Niña raises the chance of an active northern stream. As a result, this season we will…
This Fall has been on the warm side across much of the United States. Many areas of Pennsylvania hae yet to see their first flakes. However, a pattern change has been rumored for several weeks now. While the long range remains somewhat uncertain, Thanksgiving Week will be chilly. Is that it, just chilly? Highs are…
Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is in less than three weeks, and stores think it’s December 24th. Most areas are well past their fall foliage peak as well. Yet temperatures are in the mid 50s to near 70? So far, this Fall for the most part has been on the warmer side of things. Lately you…
Well above average snowfall is expected with below average temperatures. A combination of a warm Lake Erie and cold air in play is a result for hefty amount of Lake Effect snows on top of synoptic Winter Storms. All areas shaded in red will likely receive at least 50% more than their typical snowfall for…