Central PA has observed an unusually warm, wet spring. Has El Niño played a role?

Showers and even an occasional thunderstorm are back in the forecast for the State College area Wednesday, continuing what has already been a wet and gloomy start to the spring season. Wednesday’s showers and storms are expected to produce around 0.2 inches of rain, and heavier amounts are possible if strong thunderstorms strike. Alex DaSilva, … Read more

Summer-like temperatures bring out snakes in south-central Pennsylvania

We have been enjoying the warmer weather in south-central Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley and so have snakes. Nature workers want you to be on the lookout. Beth Kepley-McNutt is an environmental educator at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County, and she knows where to look for snakes – like a hole in a tree.   Continue … Read more

Dry and warm stretch ahead in south-central Pennsylvania Highs will reach the 60s today, and 70s

A Freeze Warning is in effect for Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lancaster, and Lebanon Counties until 9 a.m. Temperatures may dip into the low-to-mid 30s around and shortly after sunrise. Abundant sunshine will warm temperatures to the mid-60s this afternoon. Winds will be light, thanks to high-pressure overhead.   Continue reading on WGAL

Near Record Warmth Across South Central Pennsylvania

Temperatures stay warm tonight with lows in the upper 50s. This is thanks to a light breeze from the southeast coupled with increasing humidity and cloud cover. The record warmest low temperatures for Wednesday is 56º set back in 1910. We’ll be close to that around dawn. There could be some patchy fog developing tonight … Read more

Warm weather to grace central Pa. this weekend

Central Pennsylvania will be leaving the chilly, windy weather behind this weekend for several days of warmth and sun. Temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are projected to climb into the low to mid 50s — a noticeable upgrade from last week’s gusty winds and 40-degree weather. Patchy fog hanging over the region through late … Read more