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Here is an approximate time of arrival of the decaying line of storms in eastern Ohio. These will try to continue to push into western Pennsylvania, but they will continue to fall apart, so severe weather is highly unlikely moving forward. Gusts will likely hold under 50 mph with these showers/storms, with continued downpours and some lightning. #PAwx #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania

Phew, Philadelphia! It was quite a hot afternoon today, feeling more like mid-July than mid-May. Today's record high of 98 degrees set an all-time heat record for the month of May. The old record was 96, set in 1962. What did you do today to cool off in the heat? #PAwx #Pennsylvania #Philadelphia #Heat

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WASHOUT? TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S/50S... Saturday plans? The early forecast for Memorial Day Weekend does not look the best as we will have a slow-moving system progressing through the state, bringing much colder temperatures and rainy conditions. It wouldn't be out of the ordinary to see temperatures only in the upper 40s to mid 50s with the rain on Saturday. By Sunday and Monday, it is still quite uncertain if the system lingers or moves out. If it lingers, expect continued temperatures in the 50s with clouds/rain. If it moves out, we will slowly improve into the 60s on Sunday and possibly 70s for Memorial Day Monday. Either way, there is no big heat expected, and any outdoor plans will need to have a Plan B scheduled in case of widespread rain and cool temperatures! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #MemorialDay

** LARGE BIRD MIGRATION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING** >Share to spread the word with friends & family< Millions of birds will take advantage of the mild and calm conditions tonight across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to take flight and migrate to the north. Did you know some birds migrate over thousands of miles and even come from different countries and continents (such as South America)? This night might be one of the busiest yet across the region as there will be millions of birds trying to get ahead of the cold front that is expected to pass through late tonight into tomorrow! HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can help migrating birds by turning off unnecessary outdoor lights overnight, especially bright floodlights and decorative lighting, which can confuse and disorient birds during flight. Keeping pets indoors, avoiding loud disturbances, and making windows more visible with blinds or decals can also help reduce bird collisions. Stay tuned for updates! #BirdMigration #Bird #Nature #Weather #Meteorology

** INCOMING HOT AFTERNOON ** While it won't feel as hot as a mid-July afternoon, due to our dew points staying in the low-mid 60s, it is still going to feel quite hot this afternoon. Especially with the cooler weather this past first half of the month, this is something many aren't yet used to. Widespread heat index values will reach up to and over 90 degrees this afternoon, especially across southern and southeastern Pennsylvania. If you plan on being outdoors this afternoon, please stay hydrated (DRINK WATER!!!) and avoid strenuous activities during the hottest parts of the day (12-4pm). Check on elderly neighbors often, and do not leave children, pets, or anyone unattended in vehicles. Stay tuned and follow for more updates! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #HeatWave #HeatIndex #Harrisburg #Philadelphia #Scranton #StateCollege #Pittsburgh #Erie

Pennsylvania Weather Daily ⛅ Tuesday, May 19 Good morning, Pennsylvania, happy Tuesday! We have another very hot day ahead of us as high temperatures climb into the upper 80s to mid 90s throughout the state. It is also expected to be another mainly dry day, although an isolated stray shower or storm could impact portions of northwestern Pennsylvania later this afternoon and evening. nd take breaks from the sun! AREA A: With some surface wind convergence and a bit of summer instability, an isolated storm or two could develop after 4 PM and through the evening. The risk of this is rather low (<20%), but don't be surprised if you get under one of these showers. Most of this area will stay dry today! Stay tuned for updates and stay cool today! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #May #Summer #Hot #Humid #Thunderstorm

BUSIEST BIRD MIGRATION NIGHT YET THIS SPRING... 40+ MILLION BIRDS! If you looked at the radar overnight, you may have noticed a lot of "rain". But, did you know the radar can detect other things than just rain, snow, and sleet? Last night was a busy bird migration night, and the number of birds was picked up on the NWS Pittsburgh radar! There are estimates of around 42.4 million birds that crossed through the state last night, which is now the busiest night of the spring! Tonight and tomorrow night are both expected to be busy nights for migration, where millions of birds could take flight across the state. The next few nights will be busy until the cold front sweeps through on Wednesday. Keeping feeders clean, providing fresh water, and reducing outdoor artificial lights at night can help support migrating birds along their long journey. 🐦Have you seen any unique birds fly past your yard lately? Feel free to share any pictures in the comments! What is the most unique bird that you've seen take shelter in your yard?

Pennsylvania Weather Daily ⛅ Monday, May 18 Good morning, Pennsylvania, happy Monday! We have a rather hot day ahead of us, as these are more typical temperatures for the middle of July than the middle of May, as temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s. If you are lucky enough to have your pool open and maybe even live near a lake, you will be lucked out today if you are able to get time outdoors. It will be a wonderful day for that. If you are planning to be outdoors for prolonged periods of time, make sure to hydrate often and take breaks from the sun! Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. AREA A: With some surface wind convergence and a bit of summer instability, an isolated storm or two could develop after 4 PM and through the evening. The risk of this is rather low (<20%) but don't be surprised if you get under one of these showers. Most of this area will stay dry today! Stay tuned for updates and stay cool today! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #May #Summer #Hot #Humid #Thunderstorm

** MONDAY PREVIEW, FEELING LIKE JULY ** Here is a sneak peek at the temperatures for Monday afternoon. If you are hoping for the summer weather, it is here for just a little bit. Tomorrow will be one of the hotter days this week as high temperatures climb into the upper 80s to low 90s for most locations. The hottest spots will be in south-central and southeastern Pennsylvania, where high temperatures will be in the low to possibly mid 90s. Tuesday will be a little bit hotter, perhaps a few more degrees in some spots. It will be a little humid as well these next few days, so if you are planning to be outdoors for prolonged periods of time, make sure to hydrate often and take breaks from the sun! Stay tuned! ☀️

ANOTHER VERY BUSY BIRD MIGRATION NIGHT... 19 MILLION THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA! If you looked at the radar overnight, you may have noticed a lot of "rain". But, did you know the radar can detect other things than just rain, snow, and sleet? Last night was a busy bird migration night, and the number of birds was picked up on the NWS Pittsburgh radar! There are estimates of around 19.2 million birds that crossed through the state last night, which is now one of the busiest nights this spring! Tonight is expected to be another busy night for migration, where millions of birds could take flight across the state. The next few nights will be busy until the cold front sweeps through on Wednesday. Keeping feeders clean, providing fresh water, and reducing outdoor artificial lights at night can help support migrating birds along their long journey. 🐦Have you seen any unique birds fly past your yard lately? Feel free to share any pictures in the comments! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #Bird #Migration

Pennsylvania Weather Daily ⛅Sunday, May 17 Good morning, Pennsylvania, happy Sunday! We have a very warm day in the forecast today as high temperatures climb into the low to upper 80s for many folks. Most areas will see partly cloudy skies, and most places will stay dry today as we don't have any fronts or disturbances that will track through. Although with the increased heat, a very isolated shower or storm can pop up anywhere, the chances of that are very, very slim. Stay tuned for updates and enjoy the summer-like Sunday! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #Summer #Sunday #May

** NEW CITY-BY-CITY OUTLOOK ** Here is a new graphic that I am experimenting with to get you a visual of daily city/weather temperatures for the next 6 days. This time, I got to squeeze in Philadelphia this time! For the future, I am planning to do 3 sections (western/central/eastern) PA with 3-4 cities per region to better accommodate the entire state! Overall, we have a significant warm-up as we head into the late weekend with high temperatures climbing into the 70s and low 80s. The real heat builds in on Monday and Tuesday as high temperatures climb into the mid 80s to 90s for most locations, and some cities even higher. This will also come with increasing humidity. A strong cold front begins to cross the state on Wednesday, bringing widespread showers and the risk for stronger storms. Much cooler on Thursday, yet seasonable, with mostly sunny skies expected behind the front. We begin Memorial Day weekend on the seasonable side with high temperatures into the upper 60s to low 70s. EARLY LOOK AT MDW: A staggling low pressure could move in time for the weekend, which, if it happens, temperatures will fall back into the 50s/60s with rain showers. If not, sun and clouds will stick around with partly cloudy skies, with highs near average. Let me know what you think in the comments! Stay tuned for updates! #PAwx #Pennsylvania

** LARGE BIRD MIGRATION SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY** Millions of birds will take advantage of the mild and calm conditions tonight across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to take flight and migrate to the north. Did you know some birds migrate over thousands of miles and even come from different countries and continents (such as South America)? HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can help migrating birds by turning off unnecessary outdoor lights overnight, especially bright floodlights and decorative lighting, which can confuse and disorient birds during flight. Keeping pets indoors, avoiding loud disturbances, and making windows more visible with blinds or decals can also help reduce bird collisions. Stay tuned for updates! #BirdMigration #Bird #Nature #Weather #Meteorology

An isolated shower or storm is possible in western Pennsylvania this afternoon and evening as a decaying disturbance over the Midwest moves into the region. This is a simulated radar image for 2:00 PM this afternoon. While most places will stay dry, keep in mind that there will be some spotty showers and a possible storm, so if you are planning to be outdoors, it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring your umbrella or rain coat just in case you get caught under one of these mini showers! Stay tuned for updates.

BUSY RADAR IMAGE LAST NIGHT... BUT NO RAIN? If you looked at the radar overnight, you may have noticed a lot of "rain". But, did you know the radar can detect other things than just rain, snow, and sleet? Last night was a busy bird migration night, and the number of birds was picked up on the NWS Pittsburgh radar! There are estimates of around 15.4 million birds crossing the state overnight. Tonight is expected to be an even busier night for migration, where millions of birds could take flight across the state. Keeping feeders clean, providing fresh water, and reducing outdoor artificial lights at night can help support migrating birds along their long journey. Have you seen any unique birds fly past your yard lately? Feel free to share any pictures in the comments!

Pennsylvania Weather Daily ⛅ Saturday, May 16 Good morning, Pennsylvania, happy Saturday! We have a generally warm day ahead of us, but not everyone is expected to stay completely dry. While the day will begin with mostly sunny skies and perhaps a few clouds, a decaying disturbance from the Midwest could move into western Pennsylvania during the afternoon hours and allow for an isolated shower or a storm, but most places will stay dry. AREA A: Watching for an afternoon shower or storm, primarily after 2 PM and through the evening. These will be very spotty. We turn even warmer Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with 90s returning to the forecast. Stay tuned for updates! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #Rain #Weather #May #Spring #Summer #Warmth

** NEW CITY-BY-CITY OUTLOOK ** Got a little bored this afternoon and figured out I should try to create some new graphics! If this is a graphic you would like to see for more cities and possibly separated into western/central/eastern PA cities, let me know in the comments! Overall, we have a significant warm up as we head into the weekend with high temperatures climbing into the 70s and low 80s. The real heat builds in on Monday and Tuesday as high temperatures climb into the mid 80s to low 90s for most locations, possibly even higher. This will also come with increasing humidity. A strong cold front begins to cross the state on Wednesday, bringing widespread showers and the risk for stronger storms. Much cooler on Thursday, yet seasonable, with mostly sunny skies expected behind the front. Let me know what you think in the comments! Stay tuned for updates!

How do we feel about these projected temperatures? The recent run of the ECMWF (European) model brings high temperatures in the low to mid-90s across much of southern and southeastern Pennsylvania for Tuesday afternoon. While these temperatures may be modeled a bit too high, 90 degrees is a sure bet for Tuesday afternoon, and some areas may face record-breaking temperatures for that particular afternoon. If you have a pool, this weekend may be a good time to open it up! 🥵☀️

** LARGE BIRD MIGRATION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY** Millions of birds will take advantage of the calm conditions tonight across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to take flight and migrate to the north. Did you know some birds migrate over thousands of miles and even come from different countries and continents (such as South America)? Tonight could be one of the busiest nights of migration yet, thanks to the rain system departing. HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can help migrating birds by turning off unnecessary outdoor lights overnight, especially bright floodlights and decorative lighting, which can confuse and disorient birds during flight. Keeping pets indoors, avoiding loud disturbances, and making windows more visible with blinds or decals can also help reduce bird collisions. Stay tuned for updates! #BirdMigration #Bird #Nature #Weather #Meteorology

Pennsylvania Weather Daily ⛅ Friday, May 15 Good morning, Pennsylvania, happy Friday! We've made it to the end of the week, and we are beginning to turn the corner on the chilly temperatures we saw yesterday. High temperatures today will now appear to climb into the 60s for most locations and even a few lower 70s. Expect partly cloudy skies across the state, although portions of northeastern Pennsylvania will still see some cloud cover and showers around earlier before these begin to taper off in the afternoon. AREA A: Watching for a few showers, primarily before 12 PM. Then, clouds will give way to partly cloudy skies and a nicer afternoon. We continue to turn up the heat through the weekend and especially early next week, where some areas could see the thermometer read 90 degrees. Stay tuned for updates! #PAwx #Pennsylvania #Weather #Sunshine #May #Spring