Severe Threat Continues in PA Today

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Some reports of small hail and damaging winds occurred in parts of northwest PA yesterday as severe storms moved through the region. Potential for more of these reports could occur today in PA as another bout of thunderstorms pushes through. The risk of on and off showers and storms will continue throughout the week. Highs in the 80s and 90s will continue throughout much of the region today and tomorrow before 70s and 80s settle in by the early weekend. Have a fantastic hump day! Get over it!
Current (~6-6:30am) Temperatures:
  • Erie, PA: 63
  • Franklin, PA: 68
  • New Castle, PA: 69
  • Butler, PA: 68
  • Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC): 74
  • Uniontown, PA: 74
  • State College, PA: 64
  • Frederick, MD: 79
  • BWI Airport, MD: 76
  • DC (KDCA):  81

Forecast:

Western PA:

Main threat: Storms. Some could bring small hail/damaging winds today.

  • Today: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms could be severe during the afternoon/evening. Highs: Upper 70s/80s Overnight Lows: 60s
  • Thursday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in southwest PA. Dries out late. Highs: 80s Overnight Lows: Upper 50s/60s
  • Friday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day  Highs: Upper 70s/Low 80s Overnight Lows: 60s

DC Region:

Main threat: Storms.

  • Today: Partly cloudy during the day. Chance of showers and storms late. Highs: Mid to Upper 90s Overnight Lows: Mid to Upper 70s
  • Thursday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs: Low 90s Overnight Lows: Low 70s
  • Friday: Chance of scattered showers and storms Highs: Mid 80s Overnight Lows: Low 70s

Good News: Warmth continues.

Bad News: Wet weather potential remains into weekend. Severe threat today in western PA.