PENNSYLVANIA, USA — MILD, FEW SHOWERS: It’s the last mild one for the rest of the week, and the last day in the 60s for quite some time! After plenty of afternoon sunshine boosted temperatures for many into the lower 60s, big changes start Wednesday evening! The first decent soaking in quite some time comes this way starting out west at 7 P.M. and ends around 4 A.M. Thursday. Some strong wind gusts between 30 to 45 mph are expected too. Regardless, any rain exits a little before daybreak on Thursday, possibly ending with some wet flakes at our higher elevation locations.
FIRST SNOW SHOWERS: Our first real burst of chilly November air slides into Central Pa. through the end of the week. Thursday is gusty with some sunshine to start, but clouds race in through the afternoon. Stray sprinkles are likely later during the afternoon too, with highs in the middle to upper 40s. Flurries likely mix in with the sprinkles as temperatures drop through Thursday evening. The low pressure system associated with the cold front shifts westward into the state, and this brings wet snow showers from north to south, starting after midnight and lasting through Friday morning! It’s a sign of the pattern finally shifting more to the latter portion of fall! Snow showers are expected through much of Friday morning, but likely mix with stray rain showers as the day continues, particularly south of the turnpike.
There is a chance for a spotty coating on grassy areas at some of our higher elevation locations, particularly north and west of Harrisburg. Roads shouldn’t run into issues—they should just be wet, but reduced visibility is possible with any heftier batches of snow showers. If everything comes together just right, a little more snow might be able to stick on the grassy areas, upwards of a half of an inch to an inch. Don’t get your up too high yet in those few spots that could overperform! It’s the chilliest day yet, with highs in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: The weekend remains on the cooler side of average, but temperatures slowly moderate and more sunshine gradually returns. Saturday is still gusty, with more clouds than sunshine. A few sprinkles are still possible. Temperatures reach the middle to upper 40s. Winds ease through Sunday morning, with some more sunshine. Skies are partly sunny, and the added sun warms us a little more. Highs reach the upper 40s to around 50 degrees. Monday is milder with partly sunny skies. Temperatures reach the lower to middle 50s. Tuesday remains mild, with more clouds and a couple stray showers. Temperatures reach the middle 50s. Wednesday is partly sunny, breezy, and chillier. Highs reach the lower to middle 40s.
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-Chief Meteorologist Andrea Michaels