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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

5th warmest May on record for Harrisburg and Williamsport.

 

HARRISBURG HAD A MONTHLY MEAN TEMPERATURE OF 67.2 DEGREES. THE
RECORD WARMEST MAY IN HARRISBURG REMAINS 1991 WHEN THE MONTHLY
MEAN TEMPERATURE WAS 69.1 DEGREES. A CONTINUOUS WEATHER RECORD HAS
BEEN KEPT IN HARRISBURG SINCE 1888.

WILLIAMSPORT HAD A MONTHLY MEAN TEMPERATURE OF 65.9 DEGREES. THE
RECORD WARMEST MAY IN WILLIAMSPORT REMAINS 1944 WHEN THE MONTHLY
MEAN TEMPERATURE WAS 67.4 DEGREES. A CONTINUOUS WEATHER RECORD HAS
BEEN KEPT IN WILLIAMSPORT SINCE 1895.
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Graph of Harrisburg Temperatures in May 2012
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