Entries by Filippo Formica

A Week Bookended by Storminess

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A line of thunderstorms traversed the Commonwealth on Tuesday, knocking out power to over 500,000 customers. Wind gusts over 60 miles per hour were recorded from the Ohio state line through central Pennsylvania, before the line weakened in the eastern third of the state. Temperatures behind the line dropped over 30 degrees in some spots, […]

Rounds of Rain Return

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The Commonwealth experienced a snap back to reality on Tuesday with high temperatures at or slightly below average. Skies were clear for the majority of the day, with high clouds beginning to move in during the evening ahead of our next storm system. This system produced severe thunderstorms throughout the great plains Tuesday evening. Showers […]

Spring Conditions Across the Commonwealth

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We are just a day away from the start of astronomical spring and things have already felt spring-like. In the past 24 hours, Central Pennsylvania has experience a drastic change from the past couple of week. Yesterday was notable for its sunny and warm conditions. Temps were characterized as above average, making for a great […]

Round Two of Rainfall to Hit Pennsylvania

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After a quick shot of rain throughout the afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday started with mostly clear skies with temperatures above average. As the day has progressed, clouds have moved into the western half of Pennsylvania ahead of our second clipper system of the week. Areas west of the Interstate 79 corridor will begin to see […]

Squally Conditions Before Late Week Warm Up

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Warmer conditions overspread the Commonwealth on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging from the high 30s to the mid 40s. This warmup comes just one week after the state experienced high temperatures in the mid teens, and provided much needed relief to the relentless cold so far throughout the month of January. As we head throughout the […]

Condition to Remain BRRRisk Across the Commonwealth

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An arctic blast took hold across Pennsylvania on Tuesday, with high temperatures peaking into the teens and low 20s. Dangerous cold was felt across the Commonwealth this morning, with the majority of the state seeing low temperatures below zero, with some areas of the Northern Plateau getting as low as -18 degrees. Extreme Cold Warnings […]

Winter Storm to Bring Widespread Snow Sunday

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A winter storm is set to impact Pennsylvania on Sunday, with some areas expecting over a half foot of snow. Snow will start in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth during the morning, increasing in intensity throughout the early afternoon hours as the storm continues to move northeast. Intense snowfall rates are likely east of […]

Weather Blog 1/17/24

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After a quick hitting snowfall throughout the day on Thursday, plenty of melting occurred on Friday, as temperatures peaked into the mid 30s to low 40s across the Commonwealth. Although many of these high temperatures were close to seasonal averages for this time of the year, conditions felt much more mild compared to the cold […]