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12/18/2024

Good morning,

We began the day with sunny conditions, but this will change around noon as our next system moves in. The majority of us will experience rain, with the exception of the northern tier near the New York border, where precipitation will transition to snow later this evening. Expected rainfall amounts are around 0.25 inches, with minor snowfall accumulations in the northern regions. The system will exit by midnight, leaving behind some lingering snow showers.

Friday presents an interesting scenario, as models are indicating the development of an inverted trough. This is essentially a bulge in atmospheric pressure associated with the low pressure system off the coast. While these two systems are not expected to merge into a major snowstorm, recent model runs have consistently highlighted this feature. What does this mean? It suggests we could see additional snowfall in certain areas, potentially leading to a few extra inches. However, inverted troughs are challenging to forecast, particularly in terms of where they will set up. If this feature materializes as predicted, we could see a couple of inches of snow. We will monitor this closely as we approach Friday, and will issue a more detailed map if necessary. The timing of this event appears to be Friday afternoon through the overnight hours.

Please stay tuned for further updates.

12/17/2024

The MOST important day to have snow on the ground will always be Christmas Day 🎄. Now it won’t be falling on Christmas but whatever light amount we see on Friday will hopefully stay there as it will be cold enough to not melt away. Now obviously we can’t promise anything and some places have better chances than others, let’s just cross our fingers and hope it works out.

If guidance is correct it would be a small amount of snow cover mostly an inch or so, just enough to cover the grass (hopefully).

12/17/2024

Temperatures today will be near 50° as we have synoptically driven warmth. Tomorrow afternoon another system moves in bringing with it rain for most of us with some chances of snow/mix in the northern tier.

The hyped up system on Friday/Saturday simply isn’t happening. The northern stream will not catch up to its southern counterpart as highlighted in image 2. We may see some snow showers Friday afternoon but that’s about it for that. The real story is what comes after, this weekend. Bitterly cold temperatures will flood into our area Saturday bringing us highs in the 20s and overnight lows in the teens. Sunday is even worse with highs most likely not even making it to 20° and Sunday night lows in the single digits. Luckily I’m not seeing much in the way of winds. Even light winds however will bring the apparent temperatures into the negatives. It’s a safe bet if you’re taking the dog out Sunday morning it will feel about -5°.

So far this has been a wild ride with temperatures.

12/16/2024

Here’s the overnight rain moving in. Again, 0.25” to 0.50”. Keep in mind dense fog tonight and tomorrow morning is likely given the warm airmass/rain overtop of cold and/or snow covered ground especially in higher elevations. Visibilities can drop below 1/2 or less.

12/16/2024

Some numbers from around the area. The forecast we published Saturday pretty much fell right in line with this.

12/16/2024

Today, Tuesday, Wednesday will be mild but look what happens after. Sunday’s highs will barely be in the 20s 🥶

12/16/2024

Morning.

From the reports I’m seeing a general 1-3” fell region wide. Temperatures will increase today near 50° with some rain showers followed by steadier rain tonight. We are looking between 0.25” to 0.50”.

The script is flipped come the second half of the week with temperatures again cratering into the teens and 20s by this weekend.

We have a couple more shots of snow between now and Christmas. We will talk about them later on today or tomorrow.

12/15/2024

Visual representation of the Cold Air Damming (CAD) courtesy of the high pressure in Maine. Warm air is currently riding over the top of the dome of cold thus snow is falling just about everywhere.

12/15/2024

Snow showers are beginning to move in.

12/15/2024

Morning.
No changes to the forecast we released yesterday. The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories which are effective from this evening until Monday morning.

**Sunday into Monday Morning Snow/Ice Forecast**

A weak weather system will move into the area Sunday afternoon and continue into Monday morning. High pressure over Maine tomorrow will lead to cold air damming, keeping temperatures low enough to support snow in higher elevations.

Snow showers are expected to begin Sunday afternoon, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, followed by steadier snowfall overnight into Monday morning. The valley cities will likely experience rain, as the cold air damming may not hold at lower elevations. However, any amount of ice can be hazardous, so it is important to stay informed. The snow is expected to exit the region between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM Monday. Due to the potential for wintry precipitation, delays are possible.

While the system itself is relatively moisture-starved and typically wouldn't cause significant issues, the timing—particularly during the Monday morning commute—makes it important to share this information.

After the system exits Monday, we will see milder temperatures until the next system arrives Wednesday, bringing a return to colder, winter-like conditions.

12/14/2024

WWA posted for Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. Our official forecast has already been posted.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 2:20PM EST until December 16 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Areas Affected

Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne

Details

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorist to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadways, and traffic conditions.

12/14/2024

**Sunday into Monday Morning Snow/Ice Forecast**

A weak weather system will move into the area Sunday afternoon and continue into Monday morning. High pressure over Maine tomorrow will lead to cold air damming, keeping temperatures low enough to support snow in higher elevations.

Snow showers are expected to begin Sunday afternoon, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, followed by steadier snowfall overnight into Monday morning. The valley cities will likely experience rain, as the cold air damming may not hold at lower elevations. However, any amount of ice can be hazardous, so it is important to stay informed. The snow is expected to exit the region between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM Monday. Due to the potential for wintry precipitation, delays are possible.

While the system itself is relatively moisture-starved and typically wouldn't cause significant issues, the timing—particularly during the Monday morning commute—makes it important to share this information.

After the system exits Monday, we will see milder temperatures until the next system arrives Wednesday, bringing a return to colder, winter-like conditions.

We will provide an update tomorrow morning if necessary.

12/14/2024

Good morning.

Woke up this morning to take the dog out and was greeted with 8° temperatures. The good news is they’re on the rise, the bad news, they won’t get above freezing. We will have highs today in the upper 20s to low 30s, but plenty of sunshine so it will look deceiving.

We are tracking a weak system that will move in Sunday evening through Monday morning. There will cold air damming so this will bring ice minor snow accumulations and even some ice. We will have a map and a finer detailed forecast out later on today.

Enjoy your Saturday :)

12/13/2024

Sunny and highs only in the upper 20s. Our local ski resorts are taking full advantage of the temperatures as they restarted snow making given the past couple warm rainy days. Lows tonight will go down into the single digits outside of the valley and the valley will be around 10°, so it’ll be frigid.

As mentioned yesterday we do warm up early next week which will be slightly above average with chances of rain and snow showers.

We do have a couple of storm signals down the pike. Around next Saturday is the most promising. Now please understand when we say storm signal we aren’t guaranteeing snow or rain. We are merely saying there is a higher than average probability of a storm that isn’t typical showers around that timeframe. There’s quite of bit of time to iron out details and computer models will do what they do so just keep it in the back of your mind that (of course) the weekend before Christmas there might be “something”.

Have a great Friday.

12/12/2024

Good morning,

We've experienced a complete shift in temperatures over the past few days. We're entering a stretch where highs will struggle to reach freezing, with lows dipping into the teens, followed by a brief warm-up early next week. It's truly a rollercoaster, and we’re just along for the ride. The airport recorded 1.56” of rainfall, which has helped alleviate our deficit, a welcome change.

This morning, there are some squalls and snow showers in the area, which may leave a quick dusting, enough to make roads slippery. Friday and Saturday will bring plenty of sunshine, although it will remain cold. The next chance for snow showers and rain will arrive Sunday night into Monday.

12/11/2024

Just an absolute mess.

Look for the changeover to begin around 6-7pm. Again, not expecting anything for accumulations except for maybe a coating in the highest of elevations. Temperatures are on their way down. Into the 40s as if 4:50pm. Low temperatures will bottom out over night in the mid to upper 20s.

Tomorrow’s highs probably won’t make it above freezing either. As mentioned over and and over slippery roads are possible tomorrow morning especially on non treated roads so be careful.

12/11/2024

Current temperatures and current radar. Temperatures are on the way down. 50s where we live and 30s just to our west. You can also see some snow showing up on radar where temperatures are conducive.

Winds will pick up with the arrival of the cold front due to cold air advection. I hope this will be enough to dry things out enough but we can’t count on it. As temperatures fall over night into tomorrow black ice, anywhere there is runoff and standing water will freeze. The road crews couldn’t pre treat due to it being washed away with the rain, so expect some delays tomorrow morning especially on secondary roadways or any road for that matter that hasn’t been treated.

12/11/2024

Let’s play a game…
Find the cold front.

Currently WB/Scr Int Airport is sitting at 54°, I think it tops out around 58-59°. It will be short lived as temperatures will begin to plummet this afternoon. Low temperatures tomorrow morning will be back in the 20s. With all this rain the concern here is black ice and any runoff or standing water freezing.

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The squall line was notably potent and well-modeled. I hope everyone heeded the warnings and stayed safe. Now that it has passed, we can expect additional snow showers that will transition into lake-effect streamers. This means we are not out of the woods yet, as poor road conditions may persist. As a reminder, winds will intensify, with gusts potentially reaching up to 50 mph. Please prepare for the possibility of power outages and downed tree limbs.

Whenever there is a devastating natural disaster conspiracy theorists crawl out of the wood work. I’m not sure why they do but they do. Hurricane Helene was no exception. We have all seen the images and videos of the devastation and maybe us humans require something to point a finger because the destruction to people and property is unimaginable, however in my opinion it negates the sheer power of nature itself. In the video of Hurricane Helene we can see an upper level low diving in from the Midwest. (You can see it spinning). What it did was capture Helene and back the storm into the windward side of the Appalachians. When this occurs with mountains orographical lift squeezes out as much precipitation as possible. We see this effect in our area too, when places like Mt Top or the Poconos see higher rainfall totals. This is how Helene was able to drop 30” of rain in some places in North Carolina and Tennessee. Theres no conspiracy or other nefarious actions going on, just nature and science. It should just prove to everyone that the earth is the landlord and we just live here. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this devastating storm.