Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Today will be a random spike of warm weather before it all slopes back down to near-average temperatures for the rest of the week
Mother Nature needs to get her act together because the weather seems to be giving us all types of seasons. Last week was just a tease of summer. Yet, like winter, Ms. Nature will again make us flip into a double loop of unexpected weather. The past couple days made us realize that summer is still a couple months away and March is not over yet. The difference about today is that the high-pressure system that floated above us Monday and Tuesday will scurry to the south as a low-pressure system passes to our north. To better understand what I am talking about: When a low-pressure system, most commonly known as a mid-latitude cyclone, approaches an area, a front of cold air is on its way. Right before a cold front reaches the region, a warm …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
This day only comes once every four years - and it will be a wet and messy one.
As an undergraduate attending Penn State University, an extra day of classes from the Leap Year of 2012 is a little bit disappointing. To make things worse I can now expect dark, gloomy and wet weather for the entire day into tomorrow. Depending on your location, some wintry precipitation may be possible in the early morning. The more north you are, for example in Lehigh Valley, some sleet and freezing rain could start around the morning commute. Rain will quickly take over and may be heavy at times during the afternoon. The high temperatures will be a bit cooler than the previous days in the lower 40s. The winds will stay relatively calm blowing from the east-southeast. Tonight will be cool and calm with some lingering showers. The …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Today and tomorrow will be pleasant with sunshine and a few clouds, but will a major winter storm plow the region on Sunday?
After saying this several times, I am going to say it again: This winter is really frustrating. For the last couple of days, several weather enthusiasts like myself have been baffled with the possibility of a snowstorm this Sunday. Every model after the next has been part of this unsettling war, in that predicting such a system is extremely difficult and risky. The problem is warning the public about such a system. On a lighter note, the storm is most likely going to move a little south making our region escape such a major impact on snow accumulations. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news for the snow lovers out there. Today will be nice with clouds breaking way to partly sunny skies in the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to …
