Central PA Spring 2026 Discussion/Obs Thread

[mahantango#1]

[canderson]

Low of 78 it looks like in Austin. About to head back to home. 
 

Wedding yesterday was outdoors - since yesterday it 92 and a 78 dew point they brought out massive misting fans. It helped somewhat. lol 

[Superstorm]

Low of 78 it looks like in Austin. About to head back to home. 
 
Wedding yesterday was outdoors - since yesterday it 92 and a 78 dew point they brought out massive misting fans. It helped somewhat. lol 

Sweltering!


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[Superstorm]

37.6 F in Lancaster for the low.


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[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 40 with some heavy dew, not to be confused as .01-.02" of rain.  Talking to all you Cocorahs observers out there haha.

[Yardstickgozinya]

I apologize if it's already been talked about. I'm haven't been stopping around the forum too much lately. Many fruit farms are reporting 100% loss of fruit as of today from the last freeze. I myself also lost everything.  The last freeze did turn out to be locally, one of the most agricultural devastating freezes since i've been a member here.  

[Yardstickgozinya]

I knew it was going happen before it did. It wasn't just about the freeze.It was also about the stage of fruit development. 

[canderson]

Back home. What a beauty of a day here. 

[mahantango#1]

1 hour ago, Yardstickgozinya said:

I apologize if it's already been talked about. I'm haven't been stopping around the forum too much lately. Many fruit farms are reporting 100% loss of fruit as of today from the last freeze. I myself also lost everything.  The last freeze did turn out to be locally, one of the most agricultural devastating freezes since i've been a member here.  

That's terrible news regarding the fruit trees.

[Yardstickgozinya]

 

https://extension.psu.edu/pennsylvania-tree-fruit-phenology-report-april-21-2026/

Frost Ring Formation

Throughout much of the state overnight between April 20-21, temperatures posed a serious risk to fruit crops. Apple, peach, and pear crops may have experienced varying levels of damage depending on developmental stage and site-specific conditions. Apples are at petal fall in Adams County and at full bloom in Center County. Although fertilized flowers and young fruitlets are less sensitive to freezing temperatures than blossoms at full bloom, exposure to critical temperatures may have resulted in tissue injury, leading to embryo damage, fruitlet abortion, or subsequent quality defects. There was also potential for frost ring formation under the forecasted conditions

[Yardstickgozinya]

The above was written a few days ago. The main abortions of fruitlits has been occurring for the last three days. 

[WmsptWx]

Mow #1 in the books

[Yardstickgozinya]

The cellular damage from that freeze didn't show right away.It really sticks out like a sore thumb now when you look at plants and bushes the last 2  Three days ago, japanese maples looked fine.Today, pretty much everyone i've come across. looks just like this one.

 

[Voyager]

I see in my forecast that the upcoming weekend is already trending colder. Saturday was 57 yesterday, now today it's 53. 

[mahantango#1]

75 for the high today.

[mahantango#1]

31 minutes ago, Voyager said:

I see in my forecast that the upcoming weekend is already trending colder. Saturday was 57 yesterday, now today it's 53. 

And i presume the wind will probably be a factor too. You better have a heart to heart talk with Mother nature again so these temps. change.

[canderson]

7 hours ago, Yardstickgozinya said:

I apologize if it's already been talked about. I'm haven't been stopping around the forum too much lately. Many fruit farms are reporting 100% loss of fruit as of today from the last freeze. I myself also lost everything.  The last freeze did turn out to be locally, one of the most agricultural devastating freezes since i've been a member here.  

Hollabaughs sounds less catastrophic- let’s hope that’s true 

[mahantango#1]

[Superstorm]

40.8F for the morning low.


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[Mount Joy Snowman]

41 when I left the house. A lot of classic coolish spring type days ahead. Love it. 

[pawatch]

56 degrees and cloudy.

[Itstrainingtime]

15 hours ago, WmsptWx said:

Mow #1 in the books

I finished #6 yesterday. And that's a solid six...it's not like I'm out there mowing nothing. My yard has been going nuts for weeks. 

[WmsptWx]

1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

I finished #6 yesterday. And that's a solid six...it's not like I'm out there mowing nothing. My yard has been going nuts for weeks. 

Mine was way overdue but I also haven't been there in 12 months to mow and I had to use the second highest blade level on the push mower just to keep it from shutting off. 

It's going to need another touchup the next sunny day and from there it'll be regular maintenance. 

[pawatch]

3 hours ago, Itstrainingtime said:

I finished #6 yesterday. And that's a solid six...it's not like I'm out there mowing nothing. My yard has been going nuts for weeks. 

I’m at mower # 5 the grass has been growing  pretty fast.

59 and light drizzle currently.

[ChescoWx]

Below normal temperatures are likely for the foreseeable future. We also turn wetter with rain chances increasing tomorrow morning and especially tomorrow night. Each day trends a bit chillier through the upcoming weekend with highs by Saturday around 15 degrees below normal for the start of May.

[Yardstickgozinya]

14 hours ago, canderson said:

Hollabaughs sounds less catastrophic- let’s hope that’s true 

Unfortunately, they are reporting a significant loss of fruit there.  Viticulturist  reports aren't looking very good either. It's gonna be a rough year for local wine production.