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…
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…
Temperatures are cooling down earlier than normal this year. In fact, we are about two to three weeks ahead of schedule with this first freeze. In this article we will cover Saturday and Sunday morning lows, and will have an article out Sunday covering Monday and Tuesday morning forecast lows. Monday morning is expected to…
Today could have passed as a mid-July day with how hot it was. With the fall foliage season delayed due to above average temperatures and a record-wet summer, many are asking the question, “where is fall?” While a lot of us may not have a problem with the extended warm weather, it would be a nice…
As warm conditions continue, fall foliage continues to be more and more delayed. There are a few areas of moderate color throughout the mountains of Northern PA. Low color is on display in much of Western PA, the central ridge and valley sections, and areas of the Poconos below 1500 ft elevation. Locations near and…
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…
Going from record warmth this week, to temperatures cold enough to support potential snow showers in some locations throughout PA this weekend, there has to be a culprit for this right? Of course. A warm front will be pushing through the region Thursday, this will be our last warm day of the week for at least the…
After an extremely warm Summer, Autumn has given the state a sigh of relief from the heat we experienced over the Summer. Many of us over the last 7-10 days have even been under a frost advisory or freeze warning. But that will not prevent Mother Nature from producing much above normal temperatures for this…
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…
After a record breaking hot Summer in many locations across Pennsylvania, most people are about sick of the heat and humidity. There is some good news. Beginning this weekend and lasting until at least the first half of next week, there will be a taste of Autumn air throughout the Keystone state. On Saturday, what is…
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