Heavy thunderstorms, power outages hit central Pa. Wednesday morning

Loud thunderstorms with heavy rain and lightning crossed central Pennsylvania early this morning, and power outages have been reported.PennLive.com The National Weather Service in State College said the storms are starting to wind down as of 5:30 a.m. Affected areas include Perry, Lancaster, York, Adams, Cumberland, Lebanon and Dauphin counties.   Continue reading on PennLive.com

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

Cloudy and cooler today, occasional showers in south-central Pennsylvania

We’ll squeeze in a little sunshine this morning, before clouds gradually increase. Scattered morning showers will pass through the Susquehanna Valley, as a warm front approaches. This afternoon, look for mostly cloudy skies, light southeasterly winds, and temperatures around 64 degrees. That’s much cooler than the 80 we had on Sunday and Monday, and the … Read more

Thunderstorms possible Friday before a clearer weekend in central Pa.

After thunderstorms overnight, rain continues to fall in central Pennsylvania Friday morning but should move out for the start of the weekend The National Weather Service in State College says the Harrisburg area will likely see showers, and maybe thunderstorms, this morning. There’s less of a chance of rain the rest of the day. It’s also windy, with gusts … Read more

Mild Thursday, rain and wind return late Friday in south-central Pennsylvania

It’s a mostly cloudy start to the day, with temperatures near 40 degrees. That’s warmer than our average high! Clouds will clear later this morning, only to return this afternoon. Highs will be mild, in the mid-to-upper 40s. You may see a sprinkle or flurry, as a disturbance moves across Pennsylvania, and there will be … Read more

Central Pa.’s first snowstorm of the season is predicted to come this weekend

The first weekend of 2024 is expected to be a cold and snowy one in Central Pennsylvania. Forecasters say a potentially big snowstorm will hit the East Coast on Saturday and Sunday, bringing between 4 inches to over 1 foot of snow. It’s not yet clear how the storm could affect Central Pennsylvania.   Continue … Read more

Gloomy start to the New Year, sunshine returns Tuesday in south-central Pennsylvania

It’s a damp start to the day, with lingering rain/snow showers. Temperatures are in the mid-to-upper 30s in most areas, but near freezing in Mifflin County. Please use caution on bridges and overpasses there. We’re in for a cloudy afternoon, with highs around 44. A few sprinkles and flurries will persist, but they won’t slow … Read more

Peeks of sun on Christmas, rain returns tomorrow in south-central Pennsylvania

Merry Christmas! You may encounter a spotty shower and some patchy fog this morning, otherwise look for mostly cloudy skies. Sunshine has been hard to come by lately, but we’ll finally get a few breaks this afternoon. Highs will reach the low 50s. That’s about 10 degrees above average, and much warmer than last year’s … Read more

Halloween weather forecast for central Pa. includes spine-tingling chills with frost advisory

A cold front is expected to his central Pennsylvania this week, starting on Halloween. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a frost advisory starting on the in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 31. The advisory has been issued for multiple counties across central Pennsylvania, including Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster Lebanon, Perry and … Read more

Lehigh Valley weather: Frost may start the week, but it’s about to get warm again

Parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey may see their first frost of the season early this week. But highs in the 70s also await The National Weather Service is looking at overnight Monday and early Tuesday as the best chance for frost this week, at least in some spots. Continue reading on Lehigh Valley Live

Philadelphia area expected to have even cooler temperatures Monday

Fall is certainly in the air and there was no doubt that it felt like it on Sunday. The truth is, the high temperature Sunday afternoon of 61 degrees was more in line with the normal high temperature of early November than early October. Temperatures will remain unseasonably cool to start the week with temperatures … Read more

When will this central Pa. heat wave end? Relief is on the horizon

When is it going to start feeling like fall? Central Pennsylvania was hit with a record-breaking heat wave throughout Labor Day weekend, and the following days with the heat index nudging into triple digits in parts of the commonwealth on Wednesday. The heat even prompted some schools to close early or hold remote learning days. Now, many people … Read more