Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Severe Weather Awareness Week
Be Prepared and Stay Safe during Severe Weather

Each spring before the typical onset of the thunderstorm and flash flood season, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), County Emergency Management Officers and the National Weather Service (NWS) sponsor a week of Severe Weather Awareness and Preparedness. This year, the week of April 25th through April 29th, 2016 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Pennsylvania.

Severe Weather Awareness Week is a time to plan for
thunderstorms...tornadoes....lightning and flash floods.

Each day during this week will emphasize a different weather hazard
and provide you with associated safety tips:

On Monday, March 23rd - the topic will be Tornadoes                              Daily Safety Message
On Tuesday, March 24th - the topic will be Severe Thunderstorms        Daily Safety Message
On Wednesday, March 25th - the topic will be Flash Flooding                 Daily Safety Message
On Thursday, March 26th - the topic will be River Flooding                   Daily Safety Message
On Friday, March 27th - the topic will be Skywarn Spotters                   Daily Safety Message