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Summer Refuses to end in Central Pennsylvania
Record Warm October |
Although the calender said October, it certainly felt more like August during the first part of October.
The abnormally warm temperatures set record Maximum (High) Temperatures at both Harrisburg and Williamsport on Monday and Tuesday (10/8 and 10/9).
The temperature reached 88 degrees at Harrisburg at 3:01 PM, and 90 degrees at Williamsport at 3:12 PM on Monday.
The temperature reached 89 degrees at Harrisburg at 2:41 PM, and 89 degrees at Williamsport at 2:06 PM on Tuesday.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in October at Harrisburg (Middletown) was 96 on Oct 7, 1941.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in October at Williamsport was 93 on Oct 2, 1927.
A strong upper level ridge that migrated westward from the East Coast into the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys, and a Surface High Pressure centered over the Eastern U.S. created a string of very warm and sunny days for Central PA. The persistent southerly wind flow helped to bring us the unseasonably warm air, and abnormally high humidity levels.
The average highs during this stretch ranged from 68-69 at Harrisburg (Middletown) and 65-67 at Williamsport.
See the list of daily record highs for Harrisburg (Middletown) and Williamsport listed below:
| Records | Actual Temps in Oct 2007 |
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MDT (Harrisburg):
DAY RECORD MAX YEAR
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Oct 1 90 set in 1927
Oct 2 87 set in 1927
Oct 3 88 set in 1919
Oct 4 88 set in 1941
Oct 5 95 set in 1941
Oct 6 94 set in 1941
Oct 7 96 set in 1941
Oct 8 88 set in 2007 **OLD=85 set in 1916**
Oct 9 89 set in 2007 **OLD=86 set in 1949**
IPT (Williamsport):
DAY RECORD MAX YEAR
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Oct 1 91 set in 1927
Oct 2 93 set in 1927
Oct 3 90 set in 1919
Oct 4 86 set in 1941
Oct 5 91 set in 1951
Oct 6 89 set in 1941
Oct 7 87 set in 1941
Oct 8 90 set in 2007 **OLD=81 set in 1949**
Oct 9 89 set in 2007 **OLD=83 set in 1959**
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Harrisburg (KMDT):
DAY MAX MIN AVG DEP HDD CDD WTR
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1 74 53 64 +4 1 0 0.00
2 77 55 66 +6 0 1 0.00
3 82 61 72 +13 0 7 0.00
4 83 63 73 +14 0 8 0.00
5 82 64 73 +14 0 8 0.00
6 80 63 72 +14 0 7 0.00
7 86 65 76 +18 0 11 0.00
8 88 61 75 +18 0 10 0.00
9 89 66 78 +21 0 13 0.03
Williamsport (KIPT):
DAY MAX MIN AVG DEP HDD CDD WTR
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1 72 49 61 +4 4 0 0.00
2 72 59 66 +9 0 1 0.00
3 80 63 72 +16 0 7 0.00
4 85 57 71 +15 0 6 0.00
5 86 57 72 +17 0 7 0.00
6 84 60 72 +17 0 7 0.00
7 86 61 74 +19 0 9 0.01
8 90 58 74 +20 0 9 0.00
9 89 63 76 +22 0 11 0.09
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A normal October usually only sees 1 day with high temperatures at or above 80 degrees at both Harrisburg (Middletown) and Williamsport.
The area was included (a few days in advance) in the NWS Hazard Assesment citing temperatures well above normal for the weekend.
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| NWS hazard assesment outlines much of Central Pennsylvania for temperatures much above normal |
2007 Weather Events/Features:
- Strong Winds crossed the region on Dec 23rd, causing damage in spots.
- Ice and Snow Storm of December 13th
- First Clipper of the Season, December 5th
- Snow-Sleet-Freezing Rain-Rain of December 2nd and 3rd
- Snow Arrives in Central Pennsylvania (Nov 17-18)
- 2007 Holm Award
- New Snowfall/Winter reporting criteria for SkyWarn Spotters!
- October 2007 Warmest October Ever at Williamsport and Harrisburg
- Arctic Sea Ice Below Normal
- October 2007 will be the hottest October ever!
- October's (Record) Hot Weather
- Severe Storms and Tornado of 26 Sept 2007.
- Severe Thunderstorms - August 30, 2007
- Severe Thunderstorms - August 25, 2007
- Large Hail Producing Storms in Lycoming County - August 17th
- EF1 Tornado in Eastern Centre County (Aug 7th)
- Thunderstorms produced flooding, hail and wind damage on Sunday Evening (July 29th)
- Pulse severe storms on Saturday (July 28th)
- A Brief Reprieve From The Dry Summer Weather (July 20th)
- How dry has it been? (Mid July)
- Hot Weather Arrives in Central Pennsylvania (July 10th)
- Heavy Rain and Hail around Harrisburg on July 5th
- Office view of the State College fireworks display
- Pulse Storms in Record Heat of June 27th, 2007
- Widespread Severe Weather Event, June 19th, 2007
- Severe Thunderstorms in Northeast Flow - Day 2 - June 13th, 2007
- Severe Thunderstorms in Northeast Flow - Day 1 - June 12th, 2007
- Severe Squall Line Event June 8th, 2007
- Severe (Hail) Storms of 27 May 2007.
- NWS Open House Severe Weather Event, 12 May 2007.
- Severe (Hail) Storms of 10 May 2007.
- Late Season Nor'Easter (16 March).
- The Valentine's Day Storm (13-14 February).
- Late Start to the Snow - Winter 2006-07.
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