Central PA Spring 2026 Discussion/Obs Thread

[Yardstickgozinya]

Just now, Jns2183 said:

Are you able to open the PDF I linked to from my Google drive,?

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Yes  I thoroughly  enjoyed looking that over.  That's what compelled me to post the mcs with eye and the full July 2003 radar. If you watch that July radar,  long enough without blinking, it's like playing tetris and pacman at the same time. I thought the mcs with eye was a good storm for a Jns case study.  That storm also absolutely rocked the area  bty. I don't recall it having the most storm damage in this general area , but it definitely didn't pass over our area quietly either . 

[mahantango#1]

17 this morning.

[mahantango#1]

[Yardstickgozinya]

23 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

Are you able to open the PDF I linked to from my Google drive,?

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It's amazing that some years we struggle to get one single cell in the area the strength of any of those and that's just three days in April. I don't know if you or anyone here has ever  searched 2011 pennsylvania tornado on youtube. Several of the tornadoes and storms spoken of the last few days are there on video and no shortage of ones that haven't been brought up or completely forgotten. 

[mahantango#1]

Wow look at those single digits on the map. 

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With any luck  this morning will be the coldest temperatures we experience until late October or November.

[Mount Joy Snowman]

I know it was discussed a bit how things were stronger east of the river with the frontal passage Monday night but not sure if it was pointed out that LNS saw a peak gust of 66, while I believe the next two strongest were MUI and MDT with readings of 54 and 52.

[mahantango#1]

My take on the severe weather that was supposed to happen but really didn't get it's act together. Social Media, TV were saying it could happen and let the public know. But it seems the public now won't believe the media if there is a real threat in the near future, and there could be property damage and injuries, and loss of life from not heeding warnings. I understand forecasts aren't perfect. But if the models are hinting at something like severe weather, we should all pay attention and take the necessary precautions.