Northeast PA – Mike Pontrelli

The Gulf births Francine while we enjoy warm sunshine through this weekend!

Saturday's cold front provided widespread showers for our region, with as much as an inch of rain in some of our eastern counties. That cold…

By Michael Pontrelli September 9, 2024

Northeast PA - Mike Pontrelli

After Saturday’s rain, extended stretch of spectacular September sunshine returns Sunday through next week!

This week offered spectacular September weather, featuring blazing blue sky and crisp cool nights. As the Canadian surface high settled over our region Tuesday morning,…

By Michael Pontrelli September 5, 2024

Northeast PA - Mike Pontrelli

Humid and unsettled weather through Sunday. Dry crisp autumnal air arrives Monday!

A frontal zone currently stretches east-west across our area, with numerous showers and thunderstorms developing across the region. As the front moves southward tonight, the…

By Michael Pontrelli August 29, 2024

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A couple of Dog Days of Summer on the way!

Daytime heating beneath a large cut-off upper-level low over New England sparked some thunderstorms across New England and into New Jersey this afternoon. That upper-level…

By Michael Pontrelli August 26, 2024

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Summery weather returns this weekend!

An upper-level low has remained stationary over New England this week. Daytime heating from the sun bubbled random showers and thunderstorms into the upper-level low's…

By Michael Pontrelli August 22, 2024

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Refreshing autumn air this week. Summer weather returns for the weekend!

The weekend's system generated showers and thunderstorms that inundated parts of the area with 3-5" rain. This resulted in flooding along some of the creeks,…

By Michael Pontrelli August 19, 2024

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Unsettled weekend ahead. Another stretch of refreshing Canadian air arrives Tuesday!

A pesky upper-level low remains nearly stationary east of Maine. Daytime heating managed to pop isolated showers and thunderstorms into the upper-level low's cool upper-level…

By Michael Pontrelli August 15, 2024

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Beautiful Septemberish weather this week. Wet weather returns for the weekend.

The remnants of Debby unleashed 1-4" rain upon our region Friday, with areas receiving over 5"! The week leading up to Debby's arrival featured…

By Michael Pontrelli August 12, 2024

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Debby delivers tropical downpours and potential severe weather Friday. September-like weather follows.

A stationary front currently straddles east-west across Pennsylvania. Meanwhile Debby's center is currently crawling into south-central North Carolina. Debby will be caught up in…

By Michael Pontrelli August 8, 2024

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A stalled front to deliver relief from heat and humidity, along with heavy rain potential

Weekend thunderstorms inundated parts of our area with over 3" rain, along with widespread power outages. Tropical moisture, a stalled frontal zone, and Debby's influence…

By Michael Pontrelli August 5, 2024

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Humid Dog Days in Northeast PA

Scattered thunderstorms ignited today to provide some lucky locations a drenching downpour. Isolated showers and perhaps thunderstorms will roam across our area tonight. If you…

By Michael Pontrelli August 1, 2024

Northeast PA - Mike Pontrelli

Northern lights possible this week, but timing and clouds are against us

The weekend's Canadian air offered a refreshing reprieve from last weeks oppressive heat and humidity. Temperatures fell into the 40s in some locations! The slight…

By Michael Pontrelli July 29, 2024

Northeast PA - Mike Pontrelli

Refreshing Canadian air through the weekend, heat and humidity with thunderstorms return next week

This morning's cold front delivered less humid air to our region. While temperatures will be well into the 80s this weekend, the low humidity will…

By Michael Pontrelli July 25, 2024

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Humid with thunderstorms and localized heavy rainfall through Thursday

An upper-level trough is positioned over the Great Lakes / Mississippi River. This trough is pulling a deep moisture plume northward into our region. Numerous…

By Michael Pontrelli July 22, 2024

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Refreshing Canadian air provides brief respite. Persistent humidity returns next week.

Yesterdays cold front sparked numerous strong thunderstorms and rainfall amounts over 2" in some locations. That front delivered a refreshing break from the incessant humidity. …

By Michael Pontrelli July 18, 2024