Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
433 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...Early Start to Frost/Freeze Season Now Includes Most of
Central Pennsylvania...

Due to warmer than average temperatures from March through mid
April, the growing season is off to a very fast start tracking
ahead of schedule. Therefore, the National Weather Service will
initiate frost/freeze watches, warnings, and advisories for the
following counties in central Pennsylvania:

Adams
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Lancaster
Lebanon
York

The normal date for the initiation of frost/freeze products in
these zones is April 11th.

Fulton
Huntingdon
Mifflin
Juniata
Perry
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Montour

The normal date for the initiation of frost/freeze products in
these zones is April 21st.

Southern Centre
Blair
Bedford
Southern Clinton
Southern Lycoming
Columbia
Schuylkill

The normal date for the initiation of frost/freeze products in
these zones is May 1st.

Clearfield
Northern Centre
Cambria
Somerset
Cameron
Warren
Northern Clinton

The normal date for the initiation of frost/freeze products in
these zones is May 11th.

Elk
McKean

The normal date for the initiation of frost/freeze products in
these zones is May 21st.

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