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- Widespread Severe Wind Event - July 19, 2008
- New Severe Weather Reporting Site
- Lightning Safety Awareness
Week: June 22-28
- Severe Weather of June 16th
- Severe Weather of June 10th
- Severe Thunderstorms Possible on Saturday, May 31st
- The office WEBCAM IS BACK!
- Only One Severe Thunderstorm in all of May?
- NOAA Predicts Near Normal or Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season.
- Listen to NWR on the Web (regional), and Local/PA NWR Stations.
- See the Seasonal Snowfall Totals for some of our Co-Operative observing sites for 2007-2008.
- Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Friday (11 April)
- How Often (and when) Does Severe Weather Strike Your Area?
- SkyWarn Spotter Talk Schedule.
- See records, normals, and sunrise/set times on our local Climate Page
- Clipper Snowfall of 22 March 2008
- See the latest Spring Flood Outlook.
- See Summaries of the Winter of 2007-2008 on our local Climate Page.
- A prolonged, moderate precipitation event is on the way (18-19 March).
- 2008 Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 17-21).
- 2008 PA Severe Weather Awareness Week (Mar 10-14)
- Gulf Coast Low Pressure Takes Aim on the Region
- Another Significant Storm System to Affect the Area this Weekend
- 2008 PA Severe Weather Awareness Week (Mar 10-14).
- Heavy Rain/Flooding Possible Tues-Wed (Mar 4-5th)
- See Snowfall Totals for Feb 29th-Mar 1st
- Another Messy Winter Storm (Feb 26-27).
- Improvement on the Way (Feb 23-24)
- Winter Storm, Fri Feb 22nd
- Spring Flood Outlook Updated
- Clipper Snow, Wed Feb 20th
- Drought Declarations Dropped for all of PA
- Winter Storm of Feb 12, 2008
- Latest Winter Storm
- Bitterly Cold Wind Chills Expected Tonight and Early Monday
- Record Highs and Lows for Harrisburg and Williamsport
- Heavy Rain Expected Today/Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms
- Winter Storm to Impact the Region Today (Feb 1st)
- See what the Record Highs and Lows are in Harrisburg and Williamsport on our Local Climate Info Page
- Arctic Air Arrival - Jan 19th
- Winter/Spring Flood Outlook
- Winter Returns to Central Pennsylvania
- Late Weekend Forecast - Updated
- A Recent Example of Forecast Uncertainty...
- Record Highs for January 7-8, 2008
- Pennsylvania Farm Show Climatology
- See the 2007 Yearly Climate Summaries
- A January Thaw is on the way
- Area Receives Snow for a New Year's Present
- Light Snow of Dec 30-31, 2007
- Strong Winds crossed the region on Dec 23rd, causing damage in spots.
- Ice and Snow Storm of December 13th
- First Alberta Clipper of the Season, December 5th
- Snow-Sleet-Freezing Rain-Rain of December 2nd and 3rd
- Snow Arrives in Central Pennsylvania (Nov 17-18)
- NOAA updates the Winter Outlook.
- 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
- NOAA Reports U.S. Likely To Have Above-Average Winter Temperatures
- Read about why the leaves turn color, and learn where the colors are at their peak (from the US Forest Service).
- Drought Declarations have been expanded (Oct 5th).
- October's (Record) Hot Weather
- Storm-Based Warnings began October 1st.
- Severe Storms and Tornado of 26 Sept 2007.
- Some area river stages are below zero. Read what that means/why it happens.
- Maps of when the first frost and freezing temperatures usually occur in Autumn.
- Oregon Scientific has Recalled some of their NOAA Weather Radios
- The Drought Watch has been discontinued for a few Central PA counties (Sept 5th).
- 2007 Summer Climate Summary - Harrisburg and Williamsport
- Hail and Strong Winds with Severe Thunderstorms - August 30th, 2007
- Severe Thunderstorms - August 25th, 2007
- Large Hail Producing Storms in Lycoming County - August 17th
- EF1 Tornado in Eastern Centre County (Aug 7th).
- A Drought Watch has been Posted for most of PA (Aug 6th)
- Thunderstorms produced flooding, hail and wind damage on Sunday (July 29th)
- Pulse severe storms on Saturday (July 28th)
- See the Experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
- See the latest Seasonal Drought outlook from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
- A Brief Reprieve From The Dry Summer Weather
- How dry has it been?
- Hot Weather Arrives in Central Pennsylvania
- 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 - June 12th, 2007
- Severe Squall Line Event June 8th, 2007
- NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- The first widespread severe weather of the season occurred on Sunday (the 27th).
- Read the (new) Spring 2007 SkyWarn Newsletter!
- Recent Java Update Affects Radar Loops.
- Air Quality Awareness Week is April 30 - May 4, 2007. Be Air Aware!
- We are hosting an Open House on May 12th!
-- Please come and meet the staff and see our office!
- See the list of Upcoming SkyWarn Talks.
- A late-season Nor'easter dumps heavy snow on Central PA.
- March 19th through 23rd is National Flood Safety Week.
- Severe Weather Awareness Week 2007 is March 12 to 16
- Summary of the Valentine's Day Storm (snow maps, etc.)
- New Climatology Graphs for Middletown and Williamsport.
(also find them to the left, under "Climate|More...")
- Late start to the snow during the winter of 2006-2007.
- Year-end climate summaries for Harrisburg, Williamsport, and the Nation.
- Where's the Snow ?? (See a National Snow Depth Image)
- Severe Weather Event of Dec 1st, 2006, including F1 Tornado near Halifax, PA.
- What's the upcoming Winter expected to be like ??
See the Winter 2006-2007 Preview.
- Severe Weather Event Nov 16th, 2006.
- See the Central PA Snowfall Information Page for the latest details on snowfall.
- The NOAA Winter 06-07 Outlook has been updated.
- The NOAA Winter 06-07 Outlook has been released.
- Take the latest Virtual Tour of our office! (Oct 2006)
- El Niño makes its presence known again.
- How much rain did we get from Ernesto?
- How much rain are we going to get?
See Maps of predicted Amount of Precipitation (QPF), or graphics of rainfall forecasts from the Mid-Atlantic River Forecast Center (MARFC).
- How high will the river get? See the river readings and forecasts.
- See what else NOAA does: Learn about the NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS).
- See what else NOAA does: Learn about the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
- Visit our booth at PSU's Ag Progress Days Aug 15th-17th.
- Storm Summaries for July 27th and July 18, 2006
- Read the latest Spring 2006 Skywarn Spotter Newsletter(in PDF Format).
- See our Flooding Event Summary from the flooding in late June.
- NOAA ISSUES SERVICE ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HURRICANE KATRINA.
Evaluation Highlights Agency Successes & Recommends Improvements.
See the details.
- The Drought Watch has been discontinued for the entire state!
- NOAA predicts another very active Hurricane Season.
- See the FINAL Seasonal Snowfall Totals for our Co-Operative observing sites for 2005-2006.
- A Drought Watch has been posted for all of PA!
- A few Skywarn Spotter Training Sessions have been scheduled for the Spring.
- Were the "Good Old Days" really that much snowier than we have it now?
Check out the graph.
- March 20th through 24th is National Flood Safety Week.
- The winter months were MUCH warmer than normal.
- Check out our new feature on Air Quality information.
- 2006 Severe Weather Awareness Week - March 13 to 17
- The National Weather Service is implementing New Radar Pages in response to positive customer reaction and comments.
See the new KCCX Radar Page.
- How much snow did we get on Feb. 11th and 12th? See a Map.
- NOAA to rank winter storms using a post-storm analysis method.
See an article explaining the new NorthEast Snowstorm Impact Scale (NESIS).
- New Local Model Output (12km and 32km WRF) is available!
- See the 2005 Yearly Climate Summaries for Harrisburg and Williamsport.
- Take a Virtual Tour of our new office! (Dec 2005)
- How much snow did we get on Friday Morning?
- Flooding and Severe Thunderstorm Damage occurred late on the 29th and early on the 30th of November. See more details.
- New Rain and Snow Maps based on Public Information Statements
- We have moved into our new office location..
- The NWS Fire Weather Services Program is conducting a survey to evaluate user satisfaction and to determine how to better serve its users. Please help us by completing this short Web-based survey. Comments will be collected through December 12th.
- An Experimental Precipitation Analysis Page is available for the nation.
- See Forecasts, Tropical in the left-hand menu (blue background) for the latest information on Tropical Depression Number 27 (should become TS Gamma shortly).
- Late Season Thunderstorms bring Severe Wind Gusts and Damage to Central PA.
- Where can I find past weather conditions for (name of town) on (date in question) ?
- What will the upcoming Winter Season hold for Pennsylvania?
- October 25th Storm Summary and the latest snowfall map.
- Winter is beginning. Stay on top of the forecast with the latest Snowfall Accumulation Graphics from the National Digital Forecast Database created by the forecasters of the National Weather Service.
- See the latest information on Hurricane Wilma.
- The NOAA Winter Outlook for 05-06 has been released.
- Flooding resulted from heavy rainfall over Eastern PA on the 8th and 9th of October. See more details.
- Widespread wind damage occurred early on Sep 29th, 2005, as a cold front and thunderstorms blasted through Central PA. Read more about it.
- New map indicating the Bounding Box that determines when tropical storm advisories play on Central PA NOAA Weather Radios.
- A number of changes and improvements are being implemented to NWS pages! Be prepared to change some bookmarks that you may have set up.
- We have implemented the new standardized Experimental Forecast Images Display web pages. See this PDF document that helps to explain the changes. Be sure to update your bookmarks or favorites to the new location.
- What is our Drought Status?
- We have implemented the standardized Climate Web Page for all NWS offices. See this PDF document that helps to explain the changes. Be sure to update your bookmarks or favorites to the new location.
The F6's (Preliminary Monthly Climate Summaries) have moved (temporarily) to our local climate page. They will soon be available on the new standard Climate page.
- The links for the river stage/forecasts via the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) have changed - as the service is being improved (Read more about the improvements).
- Information on the impacts of Hurricane RITA.
- Read a climatological review of Hurricane Katrina being produced by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). This write-up makes some comparisons to other historical/destructive Tropical Cyclones of the past century.
- New Storm Damage Survey Pictures from Cumberland/York/Lycoming Counties from last week's severe weather event (5 Tornadoes (F0 to F1) touched down across Central PA in the early morning of 31 Aug).
- It was one of the hottest summers on record!
Read the Summer Climatological Reviews for Harrisburg and Williamsport.
- NOAA Aerial Photos/Maps Of New Orleans/Gulf Coast Neighborhoods Ravaged By Hurricane Katrina
- Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts.
- 5 Tornadoes did touch down in Central PA during the early morning of 31 August. Read more details.
- Check out the latest precipitation estimates (via the doppler radar system) and rain gage readings.
- See Forecasts, Tropical in the left-hand menu (blue background) for the latest information on Katrina and other tropical systems.
- Maintenance on the KCCX RDA has been completed. Read the latest radar status message (FTMCCX). View surrounding radars.
- A number of lightning-related deaths and injuries occured this summer in PA.
Please remember that any thunderstorm is inherently dangerous!
Learn how to stay safe during a thunderstorm.
- How can a River Stage be Negative??
- NOAA RAISES THE 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON OUTLOOK
Bulk of This Season's Storms Still to Come.
- A widespread severe weather event occurred on July 26. (View interactive radar and satellite loops)
- See a Heat Index chart and details on what effects the heat and humidity can have on you.
- Be safe! Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 19th-25th.
- A significant severe weather outbreak occurred on June 6th across all of Central PA.
- View the NEW, SUPER-SIZED Spring 2005 Skywarn Spotter Newsletter(PDF Format). It is packed with informative and interesting articles written by the staff here at CTP.
- Another Above Normal Hurricane Season is expected this year!
- See a Preliminary Seasonal snowfall map (April not included yet!).
- The front map has changed!!
We are now using the point-specific data from the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) to generate the forecast/info pages that you get when clicking on the map!
Many of you asked when this would be available, and it is now! Check out all the exciting forecast views and options, including hourly weather graphs (meteograms) and hourly tabular forecasts for specific grid points that are available through the new pages. Click anywhere on the map below!
- Earth Day is April 22nd. For ideas on what you can do, how you can save energy, or the history of Earth Day, see the Federal Government's Earth Day Resources Page.
- Flooding and Snowfall caused by the storm of April 2nd-4th.
- How high did (insert name of river point here) get during Ivan (in Sep 2004)??
- How often does severe weather affect your area?
See our Severe Weather Climatology Page.
 Visit Eastern Region's Climate Outreach Toolkit for the latest data, news, and publications about our climate understanding. - New! Remote observation Site Descriptions/Info from NOAA's NCDC.
- National Flood Safety Week is March 21st-25th.
- See Tornado Safety and Climatology/History Information.
- Take a Virtual Tour of our office!
- A few Skywarn Spotter Training Sessions have been scheduled for the Spring.
- Pennsylvania's Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 6th-12th, 2005.
- Thanks for stopping by to see us at the 2005 PA Farm Show! We were glad to meet all of you, and get a chance to explain our services and products.
- See some recent Storm Snowfall Maps.
- NOAA scientists expand on reasons behind West Coast Storminess.
- Listen to NOAA Weather Radio on-line.
- See the preliminary Climate Summary of 2004 for Harrisburg and Williamsport.
- NOAA reacts quickly to Indian Ocean Tsunami.
- River Ice Observers can send in their reports on-line!
- Mifflin County has been designated StormReady!
- The National Weather Service provides a variety of free publications online.
These publications cover many diverse weather topics, such as Winter Storms, Severe Weather, Emergency Preparedness, Thunderstorms, Lightning and Tornadoes. To download these free online publications, visit the Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services Publications Page.
- A number of NWS text products changed headers (names) on Nov 9th. Read more about the changes. Links to the old product names have been discontinued. Please update any bookmarks.
- Winter of 2003-2004 Review and Preview of Winter 2004-2005.
- Our new front page (index.php) will contain the same links and information, however, we are utilizing a new map which we hope you will find more timely and useful.
- NOAA Satellites and Scientists monitor Mount Saint Helens.
- Two major events in September caused heavy rainfall and flooding in Central PA. See more info on Tropical Cyclones Jeanne and Ivan.
- Hey Kids! Learn about weather safety from Owlie Skywarn! (pdf document)
- Fill out our Customer Satisfaction Survey.
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