Central PA Summer 2026 Discussion/Obs Thread

[Voyager]

39 minutes ago, Yardstickgozinya said:

. What's your experiencing should lift north with the warm front , it looks like we're gonna bake off nicely in the warm sector today. 

Yeah, I think we're just about done as the last cell has moved northeast. I didn't think we'd pick up close to an inch in the forecasted first round. Ended up with 0.92" in my backyard. Locations to my immediate north (Hometown, Lake Hauto) are showing between 1.25" and 1.50".

[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 70. Could be an interesting day. 

[pawatch]

66 degrees for the low.
Fishing got canceled this morning because of the threat of severe weather.

It was supposed to be rain showers this morning. But the sun is shining heating things up. 

[canderson]

5 minutes ago, pawatch said:

66 degrees for the low.
Fishing got canceled this morning because of the threat of severe weather.

It was supposed to be rain showers this morning. But the sun is shining heating things up. 

I mean being on water is a riskier space buuuuut cmon lol 

[TheDreamTraveler]

Had a decent tiny thunderstorm around 3 am that popped up. Wasn't really expecting any rain

[Itstrainingtime]

2 hours ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Low of 70. Could be an interesting day. 

Hoping for rain but not much else. I only received 0.09" over the weekend and with a dry spell inbound I'm hoping for something appreciable today. 

[Mount Joy Snowman]

12 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Hoping for rain but not much else. I only received 0.09" over the weekend and with a dry spell inbound I'm hoping for something appreciable today. 

I hear ya, hoping for the same.  Latest HRRR loves that 4-6pm timeframe for a juicy line to come through.  I got .19" over the weekend but have 5.8" for the month.

[Itstrainingtime]

14 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

I hear ya, hoping for the same.  Latest HRRR loves that 4-6pm timeframe for a juicy line to come through.  I got .19" over the weekend but have 5.8" for the month.

Yes, it's been a good month overall. I'm at 5.92". I just know how quickly things can dry out with any extended period without rain. 

[AccuChris]

Lebanon area has had highly localized heavy rain totals this month but my station in North Cornwall Twsp has missed the heavy stuff so far this month and only at 2.20” and 19.44” on the year


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[Elim72]

That cluster out west looking good. Hopefully, it ramps down a little on the instability.

[canderson]

The good news is it looks like any above normal / heatwaves will be muted until at lest middle August. 

[Superstorm]

Yes, it's been a good month overall. I'm at 5.92". I just know how quickly things can dry out with any extended period without rain. 

And low chances of tropical help.


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[pawatch]

Picked up .20” off the first line of storms. A little lightning and thunder but not much. 

2nd round of storms 1 hour or two?

[Superstorm]

Atmosphere is locked and loaded. Also quite breezy at surface.

87F/74DP


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[canderson]

Just now, Superstorm said:

Atmosphere is locked and loaded. Also quite breezy at surface.

87F/74DP


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It’s crazy humid. Don’t necessarily need sun here. 
 

im 80/20 bailing in the concert. I hate burning $280 but whatever. 

[Itstrainingtime]

13 minutes ago, Superstorm said:

Atmosphere is locked and loaded. Also quite breezy at surface.

87F/74DP


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Discreet cells have fired quickly over the past 20 minutes in York and Lancaster counties. Exactly where there has been some clearing over the past copule of hours. 

[Elim72]

It seems like the worst is setting up in Southern PA any thoughts?

[canderson]

5 minutes ago, Elim72 said:

It seems like the worst is setting up in Southern PA any thoughts?

SPC hinting you have get E of Lancaster for the real severe - but we’re about to get a tor watch 

[Voyager]

7 minutes ago, canderson said:

SPC hinting you have get E of Lancaster for the real severe - but we’re about to get a tor watch 

We did here in the Skook. I got my notification about 10 minutes ago 

[Itstrainingtime]

12 minutes ago, canderson said:

SPC hinting you have get E of Lancaster for the real severe - but we’re about to get a tor watch 

Not for you! Lancaster and Lebanon on east got the TOR Watch. Dauphin was left out. 

[HBGCPA10]

1 minute ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Not for you! Lancaster and Lebanon on east got the TOR Watch. Dauphin was left out. 

Good I've already had two Tornado warnings this year in Harrisburg. I'm good for the year.

[canderson]

9 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Not for you! Lancaster and Lebanon on east got the TOR Watch. Dauphin was left out. 

Yup, just saw that! 

[Jns2183]

I don't see how we get any more than some light rain.

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[HBGCPA10]

2 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

I don't see how we get any more than some light rain.

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Same. Based on the radar I think the main threat is to the south and east of I81. This also tracks because I brought the cushions on my outdoor patio furniture inside.

[Storm Clouds]

Fail so far in the rain department. Light returns overhead but barely any drops to show for it. Not even heavy enough for my Tempest to alert me it’s raining. 

[canderson]

29 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

I don't see how we get any more than some light rain.

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Lancaster east

[TheDreamTraveler]

These couple of storms just popped up over the past hour from nothing. 

[Itstrainingtime]

Frog strangler here in Conestoga. Pouring rain. 

[canderson]

1 minute ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Frog strangler here in Conestoga. Pouring rain. 

Careful - some frogs are endangered and strangling them will lead to federal indictments 

[Itstrainingtime]

8 minutes ago, canderson said:

Careful - some frogs are endangered and strangling them will lead to federal indictments 

Zero wind. No lightning or thunder. (yet) Just a downpour.