Last Thursday it was announced by NOAA that a Weak La Niña had formed in the Equatorial Pacific. Although it will remain fairly weak, its impacts could be felt here in Pennsylvania where we typically see many mixed precipitation events. A La Niña raises the chance of an active northern stream. As a result, this season we will…
This Fall has been on the warm side across much of the United States. Many areas of Pennsylvania hae yet to see their first flakes. However, a pattern change has been rumored for several weeks now. While the long range remains somewhat uncertain, Thanksgiving Week will be chilly. Is that it, just chilly? Highs are…
Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is in less than three weeks, and stores think it’s December 24th. Most areas are well past their fall foliage peak as well. Yet temperatures are in the mid 50s to near 70? So far, this Fall for the most part has been on the warmer side of things. Lately you…
Well above average snowfall is expected with below average temperatures. A combination of a warm Lake Erie and cold air in play is a result for hefty amount of Lake Effect snows on top of synoptic Winter Storms. All areas shaded in red will likely receive at least 50% more than their typical snowfall for…
A much above average snowfall is expected this year, with below average temperatures especially the farther Northwest you go in this region. Lake Effect snow is likely to be a big player this year with a warmer than average Lake Erie. Combination of cold air and a warm lake is a perfect recipe for Lake…
In general the farther south and east you live, the less snow you will receive. However regardless of where you live, an above average snowfall is expected this Winter. For extreme Southeast PA in the light blue, 20% more than your average snowfall is expected. Areas in the dark blue, 35% more than your average…
Both North-Central and Northeastern PA will receive above average snowfall this season with colder than normal temperatures. For those locations shaded in red, 50% more than their typical snowfall in a season is expected, while those in the blue shade are expected to receive 35% more snowfall than their average Winter. In the end, this whole…
November and December of 2015 were anything but winter-like. Highs regularly in the 50s, even low 60s with constant morning fog typical of early fall was experienced. On Christmas, temperatures were in the 60s. To sum it all up, it was a winter-lover’s nightmare. This was thanks to the strongest El Nino in recorded history.…
Moderately accumulating snowfall in October is relatively rare here in Pennsylvania. However, the current pattern is favorable for wintry weather. A low pressure system will travel just north of Pennsylvania Wednesday Evening into Thursday Afternoon. It will run into cold air across Northern Pennsylvania, with temperatures in the upper 20s during the onset of the…
Say goodbye to the 70s and 80s this week, as by the weekend snow showers will possibly be in the air for some areas throughout Pennsylvania. A strong cold front will be pushing through the region on Friday, delivering with it plenty of rain as we stated in yesterday’s article. This cold front will then transfer…
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…
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…
It’s that time of year again! With the leaves changing and Halloween coming soon, Fall is in the air! Cooler temperatures in the air have many wondering what’s to come this upcoming winter. Will it be a repeat of last winter? Will this winter be a repeat of 2013-14 and 2014-15? Well, that’s why you’re…
Fall 2016 is almost upon us. With that said, it does not feel like it in any way whatsoever. Temperatures are reaching the 80s and 90s nearly everyday, and as mentioned in the September Outlook posted earlier, that will be common as we progress through September. Below is a month-by-month outlook. Instead of getting into…
We are now less than two months from the start of fall foliage and three months away from first flakes across much of the state. While it’s too early to release forecast maps, it’s the prime time to look at driving factors of the upcoming winter. The most important factor of course being the ENSO…