canderson

The 5 min KMDT observations are a wind-hater nightmare https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=kmdt

Like @MAG5035 said yesterday it’s more N than W. But it’s just as strong as downslopong here .

Just as a type that we get a 58 mph howler that lasted about 45 seconds. My cat is freaking out at the ice snow blowing off roofs hitting windows.

MDT’s highest gust so far matches mine at 51

Getting rid of the Jeep?

Brandford is currently -7 with a -32 wind chill

I had a coating which I believe goes down as ..1” so it lines up.

It’s snowing again and blowing 51 mph. Like a gust front. Wife is about to dive to the Philly burbs. That’ll be brutal.

Already had multiple 47 mph wind gusts. Today is going to suck. Wind scares me.

Putting this down as a coating. Just got home from dinner in Hershey and roads for us were no issue thankfully. Took a broom to the sidewalk. Tomorrow is going to suck with the wind. I f’n despite wind and gusts above 50 really make me so incredibly nervous.

Cars caved but that was about it but a beautiful afternoon.

It is indeed snowing pixie dust.

Seems snow of any substance is south of the PA border. I’ve not seen anything today and expect nothing.

CTP has no snow accumulation in my forecast tonight.

CTP did update wind talk this afternoon. Prepare for the coldest weekend of winter with wind chills 20 to 30 below zero possible/likely early Saturday morning. We expanded the extreme cold watch to cover the rest of the CWA and extended in time; however we would anticipate a warning and/or advisory to be issued in the next 1-2 fcst cycles. The lowest wind chills occur early Saturday morning, but remain below zero through Saturday afternoon before dropping back to double digits below zero Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Blustery winds may exceed advisory criteria (>40kt) especially over the southern half of the forecast area on Saturday; a wind advisory may be needed. Blowing and drifting snow is also a concern given the dry snow character and gusty winds.

I don’t know why they don’t talk about wind in their disco. It’s a legit, strong wind storm that’s going to cause problems.

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

They’ll be higher

This morning models have them lower but a good chuck of the Laurels and mountains north will have strong winds to 60 I’d guess. I think MdT sees multiple 50+ gusts overnight Friday thigh midday Saturday

CTP seems to think the clipper does not do anything in Harrisburg.

7 here for the low too.

It’s weird CTP isn’t being specific about the winds Saturday. They’ll need to very likely issue high wind warnings.

Thanks, y’all.

Sounds gnarly We issued a winter storm watch for Cambria and Somerset Counties (in coordination with LWX/PBZ) to highlight the potential for near blizzard conditions and significant travel disruptions with up to 6" of snow and 40-50 mph winds. SNSQ parameter signal is weak, but snow squalls are possible with the arctic fropa.

Yup definitely do - I’ll hit them up. There’s an excellent hardware store down near Etters that is amazing and I tend to forget they sell everything .