Today will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy across the region with lower humidity and comfortable temperatures. Highs will reach the low to mid 70’s across the northern and western part of the state, with mid to upper 70’s across Central and Southeast Pennsylvania. Temperatures and humidity rise a bit by midweek ahead of a…
Despite being four degrees below average so far this December, snowfall has been down. Here’s why: 1: Near-miss on major snowstorm just 100 miles south due to a stubborn clipper system that caused confluence (technical term). 2: Unfavorable teleconnections. The MJO has been in phases that bring us above average temperatures and an unfavorable storm…
Temperatures will warm up today as a storm cuts to our west, bringing a “warm front” through, that will followed by a cold front Monday Night. Mostly sunny skies expected. Enjoy those highs in the 40s and 50s today!
Another hot one is in store today as temperatures state-wide range from the middle 80s to lower 90s and humid conditions. There is a chance for stray pop-up thunderstorm this afternoon, but nothing that will ruin outdoors plans. Heat Advisories have been issued for Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs through 7:00 PM tonight. Areas shaded in…
Yes, it’s September. Another summer is nearly in the books. Two months from today, Christmas decorations will become a common sight in many stores. Yes, we are getting ahead of ourselves. To top it off, take a look at this interesting graphic: WAIT! Wait! Wait. It’s going to be 90 next week. Don’t close the…
Today will be the start of a very hot next few days as many kids start school this week. Temperatures today will range anywhere from the mid-80s to lower 90s with plenty of sunshine. It is very important to stay hydrated and take breaks as needed during this heat. Temperatures will only get hotter as…
After a very long winter, we are finally getting a warm and dry period this weekend. Highs will run 10-20 degrees above average thanks to a system northwest of us bringing up warm air from the south. Temperatures will be well into the 70s across many areas Friday. Here are the projected highs for Friday:…
Rain has already changed to snow for far Northwest Pennsylvania as our storm system is really beginning to get its act together. While many of us are enjoying temperatures in the 50s and 60s, expect these temperatures to rapidly drop once the arctic front pushes through your area. If you have been following our previous…
The storm system that has delivered snowfall to Florida will be the same system that will turn into a coastal blizzard beginning late tonight and into Thursday. While the worst of the storm is still expected to be East of Pennsylvania, a trend west has taken place over the last 24 hours, leading to increased…
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? For some, those dreams will be a reality this year! A very weak area of low pressure will approach Western Pennsylvania Sunday night from the Ohio Valley and eventually merge with a coastal system off the coast early Christmas morning. Taking a look at the mid-day run of…
For those that are unaware of what a solar eclipse is, it is when the moon passes between the sun and earth and blocks all or part of the sun for up to 3 hours. 38 years ago in 1979, was the last time the United States experienced a total solar eclipse. Unfortunately, the path…
As many of us missed witnessing the Northern Lights, we thought it would be right to share with you all an absolute incredible video captured by The Aurora Chasers in Fairbanks, Alaska. The beauty of Mother Nature is quite astonishing at times and this is certainly one of those times. A big thanks to The Aurora Chasers for…
Keep an eye to the sky tonight and early parts of tomorrow morning as our state, as well as the rest of the Northeast is under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch. On Friday, a massive sunspot erupted on the sun, which created what scientists call a “coronal mass ejection” and is headed straight for our planet…
A small 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit Lancaster County earlier this afternoon near Millersville. Fortunately enough, no damage was done. However, several people out there did report that they felt the earthquake. Earthquakes are not too common here in PA. On average we only experience one or two earthquake per decade. With most of the earthquakes…
Severe thunderstorms tore through the eastern half of the state Saturday, delivering widespread wind damage along with golf ball sized hail and even two tornadoes. An EF-2 tornado outside of Scranton in the town of Pittston packed winds of 120 MPH and was observed to be nearly a third-mile wide. The tornado was the strongest…
