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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

 

                  

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Weather Information

NWS State College Weather Synopsis (from the Area Forecast Discussion)

.SYNOPSIS...
*A large area of rain over the eastern half of Pennsylvania will
 move very slowly to the east overnight as surface low pressure
 begins to strengthen near the New Jersey Coast as colder air
 filters in changing the rain to snow over the higher terrain
 toward daybreak Thursday

*Big pattern change in store for Thursday and Friday  
 associated with the first winter storm of the season 

*Heavy, elevation-driven wet snow accumulation possible in the
 Laurel Highlands and Poconos Thursday night-Friday night

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Statewide Weather Summary

All of PA

 

Current Conditions Across the Region

All of PA          E PA/NJ/DE          NE PA/C NY          All of NY          All of OH          MD/Parts of VA&WV

 

Forecast for Major Cities in Central PA

Johnstown                  Altoona               State College                Williamsport

Harrisburg               York                    Lancaster     

 

Airport METAR Observations (MTR)

Bradford (BFD)      Altoona (AOO)     State College (UNV)     Williamsport (IPT)     

Johnstown (JST)    Harrisburg (MDT)      Lancaster (LNS)

 


Climate Information

Latest Climate Records Set

(Issued as necessary)

Harrisburg                  Williamsport

 

Daily Climate Reports

(Issued daily around 530PM and 230AM)

Harrisburg        Williamsport        Altoona        Johnstown        Bradford

 

Monthly Climate Reports

(Issued on the 1st of each month)

Harrisburg        Williamsport        Altoona        Johnstown        Bradford

 

Seasonal Climate Reports

(Issued by the 3rd of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec)

Harrisburg        Williamsport        Altoona        Johnstown        Bradford

 


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