Through Saturday, residents of central Pennsylvania should anticipate sporadic afternoon showers and thunderstorms as a cold front gradually breaks apart and produces sporadic precipitation opportunities.
With morning lows in the 50s to low 70s and afternoon highs that are acceptable, the weather will continue to be warm.
Tonight, the clouds will disperse, allowing valley fog to form in numerous locations. The eastern half of central Pennsylvania will have the best chance of seeing scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, meaning that not everyone will get rain.tweet.com/0Qpdf8IHgN
The southeastern portion of the region is most likely to see isolated showers and thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Areas south of Interstate 80 might get short showers and possibly thunderstorm activity, but the northern tier might stay dry. Residents could expect brief, intense downpours and swift-moving precipitation.
Precipitation is most likely to occur between 2 and 7 p.m. every afternoon through Saturday, according to specific timing. Dewpoints, which indicate moderate humidity levels, will continue to be in the 60s. There are currently no major severe weather alerts in force for the area, and low wind conditions are anticipated.
With a fresh cold front moving in from the north on Sunday, the weekend forecast calls for more erratic weather. More widespread storm activity is anticipated as a result of this system, especially in Pennsylvania’s northern region. With afternoon highs in the 70s and morning lows in the 50s, the weather is predicted to stay steady.
Persistent northwest flow and upstream moisture indicate that there will likely be more chances of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the early part of next week.
The Pennsylvania area is not directly threatened by Tropical Cyclone Erin, which is predicted to stay offshore in the northern Atlantic.
No major severe weather impacts are expected for the immediate forecast period, but residents should keep an eye on local weather updates and be ready for the occasional afternoon downpour.
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