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I am so ready for a wintry scene outside. Beggars can't be choosy but since I'm not begging I'll elect to choose a nice, solid snow cover from late December that lasts into the beginning of 2026. Give me a white landscape for a few weeks during minimal sun angle with long nights and I'd be happy as a fiddle.

Storm total rainfall at my casa was 1.01".

Back home. 56 with moderate rain. .52" so far. After being on the far low end the past couple of events this is very welcome to see.

Yeah, I have no idea who Kraft will look for. I feel like it might end up being someone not on everyone's radar right now. Just a hunch.

Never ceases to amaze me...every year we come out here to Pittsburgh for a Steelers weekend and the number of people wearing PSU gear is at least double over Pitt. I did get some ribbing today from a few Pitt fans about Franklin...they had no idea how happy I am.

Yeah much needed win in the RRR. Congrats!

How undisciplined can a team be?

Sunny and 70 here in Pittsburgh. Perfect fall day.

Haha! I thought the same thing, but in this case he might be right.

That resembles (but is still less) than WPC's updated map, which took a big step back with their latest update.

Latest Euro:

I love me a rainy Sunday in the fall. Football, chilly and darkness. I'll be in Pittsburgh at the Steelers game and will be anxious to see/hear what happens back this way as I won't be home until later Monday. FWIW, Elliott isn't expecting much rain at all here, and probably little to none on Sunday itself: https://www.millersville.edu/weathercenter/forecasts/weather-discussion.php

Thank you! My low was 37 at home. No frost in the yard or in my immediate area but I saw plenty down in Manor Township on my way to work.

I'm getting a massive refund for my game 5 tickets plus I also had game 1 of the NLCS and game 4 of the WS. Horrific way to lose, and a colossal waste of tremendous starting pitching. You cannot ask for anything more from the Phillies starters. They should collectively sue for malpractice. On to Penn State! Oh...hold the thought on that...

I don't really remember the 1972 event. I would have been 7 at the time and was well in tune with the weather. Maybe we didn't have any here in Lanco? 1979 I remember VERY well. Standing at the bus stop with snow falling and a dusting on the ground. Even though I was 14, that's still too young to really appreciate how novel of an event that was. The Orioles-Pirates World Series game in Baltimore was postponed that night due to wintry weather.

I was thinking about this on my way to work this morning. I'm usually a couple of degrees higher than a lot in here, I am hoping to break 40 but have a feeling that my low will be 40.1.

What about the vegetation though?

Man, a lot of you got over 1" more of rain than I did. Impressive totals from Harrisburg north.

Haha! All I know is when she was over at our place this past weekend she told my wife and I she was going to Marysville on Wednesday and Thursday this week. I yelled "Blizz!" in response.

Thought of you yesterday...my daughter has her own wedding planning business, and she has a rehearsal today and wedding tomorrow in Marysville.

Just .24" of rain in Maytown. Disappointing, but per MU's thoughts yesterday, not a surprise.

Snippet from Elliott's discussion today - this seems a good bit earlier than most years if it materializes: Thursday will be the coolest day since late May despite abundant sunshine. It won't be as windy as tomorrow, but a north-northeasterly breeze of 8-16 mph will make the outdoor air feel even chillier. I then expect the first widespread frost of the season across northern MD and the Lower Susquehanna Valley Thursday night. A Canadian high pressure system will settle into southern New England and northern PA late this week and promote efficient, radiational cooling after sunset. Winds will be very light or calm Thursday night, and dewpoints should be in the upper 20s to low 30s under clear skies. Temperatures often bottom out near the dewpoint on clear, crisp fall nights, and this case should be no exception. In fact, temperatures may bottom out between 30-32°F in the deepest valleys and most outlying areas early Friday morning. They'll be significantly higher (38-40°F) in urban centers such as York, Lancaster and Harrisburg. In the majority of locations, lows will range from 32-36°F (see below). Regardless, the frost will likely put an end to the growing season in most spots, so bring tender plants/vegetation inside or apply a protective covering over them Thursday evening.

Morning GFS has a huge coastal storm this upcoming weekend. Unfortunately, not much in the way of rainfall makes it west of I95 for now.

The seed for today was sewn in the first couple of weeks. A couple of uninspiring wins against vastly inferior competition left me feeling like what we're witnessing now was inevitable.