We have just under a month left of Summer, and already signs of Fall are starting to show up around the area. During a trip along Rt. 5 (West Lake Rd) in West Erie County, I came across some leaves already starting to change their colors.
If you have any signs of Fall that you would [...]
Another tornado has been confirmed in the nearby area this summer, making this a rather active year in respectes to tornadoes in the viewing area (NW Pennsylvania, NE Ohio, and Western New York). This time in Chautauqua County, NY. This tornado dropped with the severe thunderstorms that came through with a trough that was ahead of [...]
A heat wave is defined by the National Weather Service as a period of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and unusually humid weather. Typically a heat wave lasts two or more days.
That definition is what describes our forecast for the next few days. It will be hot and steamy, so here are some tips to help get [...]
The severe storms that prompted tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings June 2nd, did actuall produce a tornado. This 100-150 yard-wide tornado touched down northwest of Conneautville, in Crawford County, just west of North Townline Rd. The tornado traveled on the ground for 1.3 miles before lifting northeast of Fisher Rd.
Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced [...]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association sent out a press release today, outlining their prediction for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from the Beginning of June until the end of November. Here is a copy of the press release:
NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season
An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is [...]
Well, this morning, just before 7:30 Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning 6 more weeks of winter is on the way. This is actually a prediction that is more common than not for the groundhog.
If you are wondering about Punxsutawney Phil’s track-record, I have broken it down for you year by year.
The Last 20 Years:
2009
Phil [...]
Usually the Storm Team gets an advanced copy of the Almanac. This year our weather center has yet to be graced by the book. That is beside the point.
The Winter prediction by the Farmer’s is, however, making headlines for it’s predictions of “Numbing cold” on the way to a good chunk of the country this [...]
Unless you live in a deep hole, you have noticed that this July in Erie has been anything but July-like. Typically we would be basking in the “dog days” of Summer by now, but not this year. I almost feel like putting up a “have you seen my dog” sign in hopes that it would [...]
As of midnight, we still stand four inches away from the “Snowiest Season On Record”. We picked up 1.4″ yesterday, which takes our seasonal snow total to 145.1″. Close, but no cigar!
Ray Petelin,
WSEE Storm Team Meteorologist
According to weather spotters for the National Weather Service, here are the snow totals for the last 24 hours, ending just after nine this morning.
…CRAWFORD COUNTY…
CROSSINGVILLE 2NW 5.0 745 AM 4/7
CANADOHTA LAKE [...]