Itstrainingtime Posted Saturday at 09:24 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:24 PM Just now, canderson said: NWS anll over screwed up this system. We met friends at the national zoo and Sterling had heavy rain and showers all day. Not a drop and sunny there. Here we were supposed to get heavy rain overnight. .05” total for me the last two days. It’s drier than dry. Same amount of rain here. Forecast was for significantly more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted Saturday at 09:40 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:40 PM 16 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: Same amount of rain here. Forecast was for significantly more than that. It was a complex setup but they all whiffed. Kinda unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jns2183 Posted Saturday at 10:15 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:15 PM It was a complex setup but they all whiffed. Kinda unusual. The top soil layer is bone dry. We can usually add a bunch of moisture to systems like this, but not right now and for a long while. Any and all moisture we can use has to brought in right now and these systems won't cut itSent from my SM-S731U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted Saturday at 10:16 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:16 PM CTP has HBG’s high Thursday 103 and Friday 101. Add in what might be 65-75% humidity and that is legit health issue stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jns2183 Posted Saturday at 10:17 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:17 PM I was just thinking to myself about the corn crop. The fields aren't going to look the same after next week. I'm going to go out on a limband say that Pennsylvania agriculture is looking down the barrel of a season, that could end up more disastrous. than 1930 or 1999 by a long shot. I thought 1999 was the gold standard for bad recent droughts over the summer. Anyways that yearr keeps popping up in any kind of analysis I runSent from my SM-S731U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDreamTraveler Posted Saturday at 10:41 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:41 PM When's the last time parts of PA saw 100+ degree days 3 days in a row? I can't really think of a specific time that was that bad unless you go back decades ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDreamTraveler Posted Saturday at 10:46 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:46 PM 29 minutes ago, canderson said: CTP has HBG’s high Thursday 103 and Friday 101. Add in what might be 65-75% humidity and that is legit health issue stuff. 103 would place us in the top 10 hottest days on record if we get to that point. It's very rare for the Harrisburg area to get over 103 degrees except for 3 days that were 104 and one day 107. Very impressive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Saturday at 10:53 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:53 PM .47 rain today. 1.83 for the week. 2.86 for the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardstickgozinya Posted Saturday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:11 PM If I remember correctly, we do have someone here that was also at Griffiths air force base in Rome, New York, July 22 to 25 1999. That's as hot is i've ever been and probably ever will be. At this age my body would not be able to tolerate what we had to endure at that festival. 110°F+ on that endless tarmac from hell with almost no shade or working bathrooms for 4 days and hot nights. Looking back at it as an older adult, all the organizers for that festival should have been imprisoned. Water and food was nearly impossible to find, and the price for a bottle of water was over $13.00 and $15.00+ for a hot dog or a slice of pizza by day 3. It was a four day event during a heat wave that no one was allowed to bring food or drinks through . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardstickgozinya Posted Saturday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:22 PM 58 minutes ago, Jns2183 said: I thought 1999 was the gold standard for bad recent droughts over the summer. Anyways that yearr keeps popping up in any kind of analysis I run Sent from my SM-S731U using Tapatalk Yes, indeed. The thought for my post post was inspired by yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted Sunday at 12:20 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:20 AM 1 hour ago, mahantango#1 said: .47 rain today. 1.83 for the week. 2.86 for the month. I’ve not had 2” rain in 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Sunday at 01:12 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:12 AM 45 minutes ago, canderson said: I’ve not had 2” rain in 3 months. Idk why the rain has been like this. Some places get decent rain and other places hardy get any. I'm about 30 miles away from you as the crow flies. And the amount of rain you received compared to me is stunning. Hopefully soon you and others will cash in on decent rain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted Sunday at 09:16 AM Share Posted Sunday at 09:16 AM 63 degrees this morning with yesterday’s high of 75 degrees. We picked up .20” of rain yesterday. It’s been kind of hit and miss. Sometimes just getting skirted by the bulk of the storm. But at lest picking up some rain. Looks like Tuesday we see our start of the heat. Then 3 days of close to 100. Looks like the AC will be getting a good workout. Probably just stay inside them 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Sunday at 11:24 AM Share Posted Sunday at 11:24 AM 2 hours ago, pawatch said: Looks like the AC will be getting a good workout. Probably just stay inside them 3 days. And in 6 months or so our heating systems will be getting a workout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Sunday at 11:27 AM Share Posted Sunday at 11:27 AM .CLIMATE... Triple digit max temps are forecast in the Lower Susq Valley (LSV) on Thursday and Friday bookended by upper 90s Wednesday and Saturday. The last time Harrisburg observed consecutive days with maxT greater than or equal to 100F was back in 2011 on July 21-22. The record number of consecutive days with maxT >= 100F is 3 and has occurred 5 times: (all in the month of July) 1999-07-16 to 1999-07-18 1999-07-04 to 1999-07-06 1991-07-19 to 1991-07-21 1966-07-02 to 1966-07-04 1936-07-09 to 1936-07-11 The last time Harrisburg hit the century mark was July 16th in 2024. Prior to that, it was July 19th in 2020. Harrisburg averages 1 day annually with a maxT >100F. The most number of days observed in a year is 6 in 1999. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted Sunday at 11:51 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:51 AM Why couldn't today have been yesterday's weather? I needed a morale booster so bad, and instead, I got the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Sunday at 12:04 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:04 PM 12 minutes ago, Voyager said: Why couldn't today have been yesterday's weather? I needed a morale booster so bad, and instead, I got the opposite. Try to make today a good day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Sunday at 12:08 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:08 PM US National Weather Service State College PA nspedSootr1a3646c41lu02354136h0gh2amh0h1tlh0cgi2179h3mii3i1l · Significant, dangerous heat wave expected from Tuesday into Independence Day Stay informed and take steps to protect yourself from heat related illness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mount Joy Snowman Posted Sunday at 12:44 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:44 PM Low of 68 and a very underwhelming .06” of rainfall. As others have mentioned, things are going to get very dry after we bake out under this extreme heat this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherman Posted Sunday at 12:46 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:46 PM The lack of rain is very concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted Sunday at 02:04 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:04 PM 1 hour ago, anotherman said: The lack of rain is very concerning. Yesterday I only got near .10 of rain, which was disappointing. My lawn is drying out & getting crispy in some areas. This week’s extreme heat will certainly not help. At least this heat wave is happening in the heart of Summer. In another 6 weeks, we will be able to begin to see our way out to Fall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted Sunday at 08:08 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:08 PM Went to State College for brunch to meet. Friend who was in town from Cleveland. It rained from about Midway all the way into SC. She said it had rained every day she was there. Must be nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Sunday at 09:03 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:03 PM .09 rain here this afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahantango#1 Posted Monday at 09:00 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:00 AM URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 222 AM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 PAZ019-026>028-035-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-300000- /O.NEW.KCTP.XH.A.0001.260701T1600Z-260704T0000Z/ Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Selinsgrove, Lewisburg, Berwick, Lewistown, Carlisle, Lock Haven, Mount Union, Lancaster, McConnellsburg, Harrisburg, Williamsport, Lebanon, Sunbury, Huntingdon, Hershey, Mifflintown, Shamokin, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Newport, State College, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Danville, and York 222 AM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 105 and 110. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures, mainly in the low to mid 70s at night will not offer much relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will amplify the impacts from the heat and humidity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Remember your pets and provide them with plenty of water and shade if left outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted Monday at 09:56 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:56 AM 62 degrees and partly foggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted Monday at 01:35 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:35 PM Our extreme heat watch goes into effect starting on Wednesday. The next couple of days will be close to average for the end of June. Most spots should reach the low 90's starting on Wednesday with the peak hot days being both Thursday and Friday with highs in the upper 90's in most spots to near 100 in lower elevation valley locations. Storm chances increase a little on Independence Day and will help trim temperatures a little by the end of next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mount Joy Snowman Posted Monday at 02:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:19 PM Low of 65. Looks like I'll finish June with 1.46" of rain, not as bad as I thought but still not good. I'm getting one last mow in today and then things turn crunchy for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted Monday at 02:23 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:23 PM HBG has a legit shot to have 4 100 degree days in a row. That would obliterate so many records. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted Monday at 03:24 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:24 PM On 6/27/2026 at 2:29 PM, Itstrainingtime said: Elliott isn't convinced. He said there is a lot of uncertainty regarding where the heat dome sets up - we could see record heat but we just as easily could see temps in the low 90s. He's convinced now - forecasting 100 on Thursday and 103 on Friday... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted Monday at 04:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:21 PM With a chance that some locations could see a 100-degree day later this week I went back and analyzed 30 temperature stations across the area to see just how rare such a day has become. A 100-degree day is a rare occurrence across most spots across the County. With the potential being even more rare across the relatively higher ridge stations above 595 ft. In fact the last time any ridge location station saw a 100-degree reading was 15 years ago back on July 22, 2011. Of the 18 current stations across the area that report temperatures 9 of these have never recorded such a day. Our lowest elevation stations at Phoenixville and nearby Spring City both recorded a 100+ day last June. To illustrate how different the temperature elevation impact can be on June 26, 2025 while Spring City (256 ft ASL) was hitting the century mark....not too far away at Glenmoore DEOS (620 FT ASL) but 400 feet higher the high was 10 degrees cooler at "only" 90.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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