Reprieve from the cryogenic assault this weekend into next week!
A brutal arctic assault delivered record low temperatures to a large part of the Nation this week. As arctic air blasted across the Great Lakes,…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Snow-to-ice-to-rain event this weekend followed by arctic assault next week!
A storm system moved northeastward along the St Lawrence Seaway today, dragging a warm front across our area. After a coating of snow late last…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Phil’s winter warning commences, with one event behind us and more ahead!
This morning's system delivered a general half inch to inch of ice-sleet concrete. Wind blowing from the west-southwest is blowing warmer air into our region…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
After a soaking Friday rain and seasonal weekend.
As a clipper raced by to our north yesterday, snow squalls and windy conditions prevailed. Despite the squalls in the northern mountains, our southern counties…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Multiple frontal passages, windy conditions, and snow squalls this week
The snow cover continues to survive across the region despite the warm sunshine today. The visible satellite loop from this afternoon nicely illustrates the extent…
Mild temperatures Friday and Saturday. Brutal arctic attack poised for next week!
A clipper passing through our area is currently depositing around an inch of snow across the region. Snow will end this evening, with clearing conditions…
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More arctic cold, wind, and snow showers this week!
A clipper passing to our north drew milder air into our region today, with some of our southern valleys getting above 40 F! That system's…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
A quick covering of snow Saturday heralds a mostly-dry week ahead
Arctic air blasted our region this week, with widespread gusts over 30mph, and over 55mph in the higher elevations! Unfortunately for snow lovers, the potential…
Arctic assault will blast our area with strong wind and bitter cold this week
Today's system largely missed us to our south. Our southern counties did manage to grab 1-2" of low-density snow. As that system departs, strong wind…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Mild weather, rain, and even thunder will close out old year… Cold returns and intensifies in the new year!
Sunday's system provided heavy rain, gusty wind, and temperatures that obliterated the snowpack. As it departed today, windy conditions circulated cooler air, but temperatures remained…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
A fresh covering of snow will bring a White Christmas!
Friday's widespread 2-4" snow was followed by an arctic blast and the coldest air thus far this season over the weekend. As that arctic high…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Light snowfall will herald bitter arctic chill for this weekend!
An "Alberta Clipper" system will slide east-southeastward just south of the Great Lakes tonight and into the central Appalachians Friday. The upper-level energy associated with…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
This morning’s snow heralds a mild pre-Christmas week with some rain
Last night's system generated 1-3" snow across the region. That system is now departing to our east as warm air moves overtop the region. Another…
Arctic chill, Meteors, and the full Cold Moon this weekend!
Wednesday's system delivered 1-2" rain to the region and ended with a slight covering of snow in the higher elevations Wednesday evening. As that system…
Posted inNortheast PA - Mike Pontrelli
Warmth and heavy rain will yield to brief snow and late-week arctic chill
An upper-level trough to our west will draw much-above-normal temperatures northward into our area through Wednesday morning. Rain overspread our area today, with generally around…