Coming off of the snowiest March on record, it is now time to put our thoughts into “Spring Mode”. What better month to accomplish this than April?
When it comes to temperature in April, at the beginning of the month, the average high is 51 degrees, and the average low is 32. By the [...]
Saturday, with an area of high pressure overhead, we can expect sunshine to return to the area. High pressure is a large area of sinking air. As air sinks, it is compressed. As air compresses, it warms. As air warms, it dries out. As air dries, clouds have a difficulty [...]
Well, we finally put this March in the record books as the snowiest March on Record. So far, at the time of this posting, we have managed to accumulate nearly 34 inches of snow for the month at Erie International Airport. Considering the average March in Erie sees 11.2 inches of snow, this [...]
We could be adding to our accumulations as we move through the next 24 hours. Here is the set-up:
We have a stationary front parked to our south with a colder airmass making an approach from the north. This means that our temperatures are actually going to cool down a bit. This is [...]
I want to thank Mike and Helen Juliano from Greene Township for sending us this great picture of a bald eagle that was perched on a tree near their home.
Now, we’ll blow this picture up as much as we can without it getting too distorted to get a closer look.
If you still can’t make out [...]
One way to see if warmer or cooler weather is approaching is to look to the jet stream. This is an area of intense winds in the upper elevations of the atmosphere. On the surface (where we are), this translates to the dividing line between warmer and cooler temperatures.
Above, is the forecasted position [...]
This is the earliest Easter in nearly a century. The last time Easter fell this early was in the year 1913. Some may find it strange considering we are still wearing coats and bundling up as we head out the door each morning.
We can contribute the rhythm of the moon for setting the date [...]
We hope you have a safe and happy Easter!
Ray Petelin,
WSEE Storm Team Meteorologist
Here are some snow totals from the storm that scraped the area. While no snow developed in the city, inland areas did see snow, like expected.
LINESVILLE 5.5 ”
MEADVILLE 5W 5.5″
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While models are still wavering a bit on the storm’s track, it is safe to say that our viewing area will see some snow from the next system running through the region.
CLICK TO VIEW GFS SNOW FORECAST
CLICK TO VIEW ETA SNOW FORECAST
The GFS forecast seems to be a little heavy with the snow calling for [...]