Severe Weather Archives

Severe Thunderstorm Outlooks for Thursday, March 31, 2022 (Damaging Winds, Hail, Tornado Risk Maps)

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for the eastern two-thirds of Pennsylvania. Damaging winds are the primary…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams March 31, 2022

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Four-Panel Severe Thunderstorm Risk Graphics for Saturday, March 19th, 2022

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams March 19, 2022

Severe Weather Spring Weather Thunderstorms

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Possible Saturday in Central & Eastern Pennsylvania

A week ago we were forecasting snow. Now we're forecasting temperatures in the 70s and severe weather. March Madness doesn't just apply to college basketball,…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams March 18, 2022

Fall Weather Severe Weather

Strong Early Season Nor’easter to Bring A Few Inches of Rain to Parts of PA Early This Week

A Colorado Low in the Midwest will transfer its energy to a rapidly intensifying coastal low pressure Monday night. That coastal low will quickly turn…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams October 24, 2021

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Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday (Sept 15); Damaging Wind & Hail Risk

Here comes another Wednesday with bad weather possible across much of the commonwealth. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop mid-day Wednesday over…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams September 14, 2021

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Severe Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Across Eastern Half of Pennsylvania; Flash Flood & Tornado Risk

It has been a tranquil stretch of weather since the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through last Wednesday. The upcoming week or two looks pleasant…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams September 7, 2021

Heat Wave Severe Weather

Excessive Heat + Severe Thunderstorm Risk to End Workweek

Summer is not easing off the breaks whatsoever this week, with excessive heat combined with a severe thunderstorm risk nearly everyday in much of the…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams August 11, 2021

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Severe Thunderstorm Risk Thursday With Damaging Wind & Isolated Tornado Threat in Southern PA

An area of heavy rain potentially with embedded thunderstorms will move through western and central PA Thursday morning and early afternoon. This may work to…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams July 28, 2021

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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind & Hail Threat Possible in Eastern Half of PA Wednesday + Wildfire Smoke Exiting

Thunderstorms are expected to pop-up early this afternoon over the northern PA mountains and push southeast in the mid to late afternoon. At the same…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams July 21, 2021

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Scattered Strong Thunderstorms Expected Monday Thru Wednesday Around Pennsylvania + App Update Info

Believe it or not, we have rounded the bend in severe weather season and at the end of the peak. Sunday was a very active…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams July 12, 2021

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Gusty Storms Possible Across Much of Pennsylvania Sunday Afternoon into Late Evening

A broken line of storms is expected to form out in front of a weak cold front sweeping through the region. Timing for this line…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams June 12, 2021

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More of Pennsylvania Now Under Risk of Strong to Severe Thunderstorms on Thursday (Future Radar Timing + Updated Map)

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to form ahead of a weak front Thursday afternoon, especially across the eastern half of the state. However, all of the…

By Lead Forecaster Josh Adams June 2, 2021

Severe Weather

Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday; Damaging Winds & A Few Tornadoes Poss.

Our very slow start to severe weather season continues, but as temperatures warm back up, so will our opportunities for the usual summertime afternoon thunderstorms.…