Powerful Storm in the Western U.S.; Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat Across the Central Gulf Coast

A powerful storm system will continue to bring heavy mountain snow, rain, and high winds to the Pacific Northwest and northern California through midweek. Heavy rain and flash flooding potential exists across the central Gulf Coast over the next few days, including the Florida Panhandle. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall is in effect Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

An impressive January thaw culminated in a number of near-record or record high temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, January 7-8, 2008, throughout central Pennsylvania. Last week's "January Thaw" feature advertised the potential for record high temperatures nearly one week in advance.

3PM EST temperatures (in the 60s) are shown from the afternoon of January 8, 2008.

Temperature and Records

Temperature and Records

Monday, January 7, 2008

Location	High	(Old) Record High	(Old) Record Year
Altoona (KAOO)	67	64	1998
Bradford (KBFD)	56	44	1961
Johnstown (KJST)	61	70	1937
Lancaster (Coop)	62	65	1998
Middletown (KMDT)	65	64	1998
State College (Coop)	66	65	1998
Williamsport (KIPT)	58	61	1998
York (KTHV)	68	*67	1998

* Coop Observer 3 SSW York (Pump Station), as KTHV records only go back to 2000.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Location	High	(Old) Record High	(Old) Record Year
Altoona (KAOO)	67	65	1949
Bradford (KBFD)	61	52	1965
Johnstown (KJST)	65	65	1965
Lancaster (Coop)	66	64	1998
Middletown (KMDT)	67	68	1998
State College (Coop)	67	66	1998
Williamsport (KIPT)	65	64	1998
York (KTHV)	70	*70	1930