Central PA Spring 2026 Discussion/Obs Thread

[mahantango#1]

[mahantango#1]

[mahantango#1]

[Voyager]

Ended up with another .11" from last nights little rain event. Sitting at 36 this morning, so perhaps a light frost in colder areas closer to sunrise.

[anotherman]

Celtics pulled all starters with 8 minutes left. I’m a Sixers fan but that is bizarre. Never seen it in an elimination game. Forget that, I’ve never seen it in a playoff game. They have quit in the 4th quarter in the last two games.

[mahantango#1]

31 was the low this morning with frost.

[pawatch]

Hal 32 degrees this morning. frost also

The bedroom is warmer than the house ,house 64 degrees.

[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 38 with .01” of rain. Beautiful cool spring day on tap. 

[ChescoWx]

Today will be our 7th consecutive below normal temperature day with our temperatures remaining below normal through this weekend before we warm to above normal by Tuesday. We then turn cooler again for the rest of the first week of May. Overall, the long-range models see a chillier than normal month with some models continuing the relative chill into June. We have some slight shower chances tonight with rain chances increasing toward the middle of next week.

[Superstorm]

37F for morning low in Lancaster.


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[NepaJames8602]

Low of 34 this am. With another frost/freeze possible Saturday night up here. I had .60" of rain with the Wed rainfall. Looks like another .25 possible tonight. There is no drought conditions in my location, but just to my east is in moderate conditions.  So we absolutely need more rain. Especially as we head into summer.

I know a lot of folks are hating this pattern. I for one, am loving it! This time of year, these temps aren't brutal where you can't handle it. 5 to 15 degrees  below average; is manageable when the average high is near 70 for most locations. Im all for holding off those extreme summer temps as long as possible. The inevitable death ridges will be upon us soon enough, for months on end. Then we will be begging for relief. :).

 

[Itstrainingtime]

Absolutely loving this weather. Looks like after a warmup early next week it turns cooler again thereafter.

I'm sure the pattern will flip on a dime and we'll go from the 60s to 90s in 2 days.

I didn't realize we hit 90 (officially at MU at least) while I was away a couple of weeks ago. 

[Itstrainingtime]

9 hours ago, Blizzard of 93 said:

Let’s go Sixers! Great team effort!

 

2 hours ago, anotherman said:

Celtics pulled all starters with 8 minutes left. I’m a Sixers fan but that is bizarre. Never seen it in an elimination game. Forget that, I’ve never seen it in a playoff game. They have quit in the 4th quarter in the last two games.

I told my wife after game 4 it would be a totally Sixer thing to then win the next 2 games and then break our hearts in game 7. Gulp.

Admittedly, after game 4 I thought we'd lose immediately and be out. I'm honestly and happily surprised. 

[Itstrainingtime]

Also, Sixers and Flyer are playing at the same time tomorrow night. Damn. Well, the Sixers start 30 minutes before the Flyers, but still...

[Mount Joy Snowman]

On 4/24/2026 at 2:37 PM, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Crystal ball says our mean temp over the next seven days will be 51.1, bringing the final monthly mean temp down to 56.6, which would be good for the 10th warmest April ever.  Book it.

Ended up at 56.4, tied for 10th.  Two tenths off, I'll strive to be better. 

[Itstrainingtime]

12 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Ended up at 56.4, tied for 10th.  Two tenths off, I'll strive to be better. 

Do I laugh at this, like it, or thank you? 

I chose none of the above. I couldn't decide.  

[Mount Joy Snowman]

1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Do I laugh at this, like it, or thank you? 

I chose none of the above. I couldn't decide.  

All of the above! 

[canderson]

Really really hope it doesn’t rain Wednesday - I have a group of 600 people doing a walking tour. 

[Superstorm]

Absolutely loving this weather. Looks like after a warmup early next week it turns cooler again thereafter.
I'm sure the pattern will flip on a dime and we'll go from the 60s to 90s in 2 days.
I didn't realize we hit 90 (officially at MU at least) while I was away a couple of weeks ago. 

Yeah, 90F and mid 20s in only a few days later. Crazy roller coaster month.


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[WmsptWx]

My kid's T-Ball Opening Day is tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Current forecast in Curwensville is 38°F at 9:30 AM. 

 

I played baseball in snow. I was not four-years-old. This pattern needs to change. 

[Summit Snow]

Freeze Watch

Issued: 1:24 PM May. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures Saturday night.

* WHERE...Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.