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Pennsylvania Weather Review: April 2026

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Pennsylvania Weather Review: April 2026 Like March, April featured plenty of ups and downs. Temperatures trended warmer than average but dipped by the end of the month. A strong persistent precipitation pattern continued, deepening drought for parts of the state. Read on for the in depth review of April 2026.

Pennsylvania Weather Review: March 2026

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Pennsylvania Weather Review: March 2026 Coming off a colder than average winter, March brought many ups & downs along with snow and storms, typical of early spring. March also brought some much needed drought relief. Read on for the full details!

Saint Patrick's Day Flood of March 1936 Part 2: Flood Impacts

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Saint Patrick's Day Flood of March 1936 Part 2: Flood Impacts This is Part 2 of my look at the Saint Patrick's Day Flood of March 1936. In Part 1 I detailed the meteorological setup that caused such historic flooding. You can read Part 1 here . In today's blog I will summarize the impacts that the flooding caused across Pennsylvania.

Saint Patrick's Day Flood of March 1936 Part 1: Meteorological Setup

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Saint Patrick's Day Flood of March 1936  Part 1: Meteorological Setup 90 years ago one of the worst floods to ever hit Pennsylvania brought pain & suffering to many communities with over 100 people killed in the commonwealth. This review will come in two parts. Today I will review the complex meteorological setup that caused the historic flooding. Part 2 will cover the impacts.

Pennsylvania Weather Review: February 2026

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Pennsylvania Weather Review: February 2026 Winter set in during January and continued into February. There was plenty of cold temperatures and snow during the second month of 2026. Take a look back at the busy month of February 2026.

Pennsylvania Weather Review: January 2026

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Pennsylvania Weather Review: January 2026 The month of January 2026 was relatively quiet for the first 3 weeks with a just few minor systems moving through. That all changed when cold air parked over the state, setting the stage for one of the biggest snowstorm in years followed by more bitterly cold temperatures. Read on as I recap January 2026.

Double Trouble: Blizzard and Historic Flooding of January 1996

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Double Trouble: Blizzard and Historic Flooding of January 1996 30 years ago Pennsylvania was struck with one of the worst case scenarios that resulted in devastating flooding statewide. The event started with the largest snowstorm for the largest city. Join me in looking back at the Blizzard of 1996 and the flooding that followed.