Central PA Spring 2026 Discussion/Obs Thread

[Mount Joy Snowman]

3 hours ago, Itstrainingtime said:

At precisely 5:05pm yesterday, the temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska reached 33 degrees. This marked the first time the temp climbed above freezing since October 31st, 2025. 153 consecutive days below freezing. You needed to know this. 

That’s amazing. It also aligns with what my buddy who lives in Bethel has been telling me all winter, that it’s been relentless and brutal. In fact, he said some of the Natives who’ve lived there their entire lives told him it’s been the roughest winter they can ever remember. Wild. 

[Itstrainingtime]

1 hour ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

That’s amazing. It also aligns with what my buddy who lives in Bethel has been telling me all winter, that it’s been relentless and brutal. In fact, he said some of the Natives who’ve lived there their entire lives told him it’s been the roughest winter they can ever remember. Wild. 

Alaska has had a lot of un-Alaska like winters lately. 

[Voyager]

2 hours ago, Ruin said:

Forecast high today 83 still 55 lol

Surprisingly, the warmest temps, and the only real sun I've seen today is in the least likely place.... Hazleton.

[mahantango#1]

So much for the 70's today. My High was 66.

[Yardstickgozinya]

I have no idea what temp I hit but it felt somewhere around 70℉ about an hour ago.  The sun's been out here for the last few hours. I'm experiencing a little qdrizzle at the moment ,mbut the sun's still out.  I'm working right down the road from my house in Fairview, township atm. 

[mahantango#1]

NWS really cut back the precipitation amounts for today and tomorrow.

[mahantango#1]

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
603 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this
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.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

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