Voyager

Quick burst. Now up to 0.47"

0.27" here so far.

Nice washout of a day for my cousin-in-law's daughter's college graduation party. On a normal June day it would be a pool and backyard event, but I kind of doubt it today. Nothing worse than being relegated to the indoors (probably garage) on what should be a fun, outdoor event.

It's all good. The winter lovers have been shortchanged the past few years. Guess it's my turn.

Of course I'm not a college trained meteorologist, but I have a feeling this pattern is going to keep going for most, if not, the entire summer.

Every global model suite is showing close to 2 inches of qpf through next Friday.

Oh I hope....

Actually, that storm north of Tamaqua is severe warned for 60 mph gusts and quarter sized hail. Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 614 PM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025 PAC107-122230- /O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-250612T2230Z/ Schuylkill PA- 614 PM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY... At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mcadoo, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mcadoo and Kelayres. This includes Interstate 81 from mile markers 137 to 138.

Storms of some kind of intensity getting close.

Looks like some shower activity is developing up along the northern tier. Question is, do they strengthen and hit down this way, or will they be nothing burgers?

The storm formation and movement is an interesting scenario for this area. It's very similar to the summer monsoon pattern in Arizona. Storms from in the mountains north of Phoenix, and then slowly drift south towards the metro area. Often times out there, however, that drift is new storms forming on the outflow boundaries, but still...

We need it. Getting pretty dry in my backyard... NOT.

Yeah. If we get a tropical system before we get a chance to dry out, it could be bad.

0z Euro clown map through 180 hours. It has the highest numbers of all the globals, but still....

Well, round two looks interesting, especially with a northeastern movement. But.....back to being grumpy. This weekend looks like pure, unmitigated shit once again.

Reverse psychology for the win. Not much in the way of thunder, but it dumped so hard it woke me up. 0.61" out of it.

Let it do a Pillow Split. Maybe it'll reform over here and give me a good one...

I'll bet that line doesn't even make it across the Susquehanna. If it does, it most assuredly won't make it to my backyard.

Once again, western PA is favored. We in the east get the crap, but not the excitement.

December, when for most, a pattern like this would be most desirable...lol

It does, but will it???

We just can't seem to break this stupid pattern. Looking at the forecast, only two days this week (Wednesday and Thursday) will be nice, then back into the showery weather for Friday through the weekend.

Seems like a lot of the "interesting" weather in PA has been focused in western part of the state.

I think the haze/smoke is worse today than any of the days last week. Even the close in mountains have a hazy look, and unless I'm imagining it again, can sometimes smell a little smoke. Especially when I first walk out of the house.

Because it's the Phillies being the Phillies. For years, it seems that whenever they tear it up and go on a long winning streak, they then go on an equally long losing streak, ending up right where they started before the winning. I don't know why it happens, but it almost always seems to.