Weather
The warmer winter could mean more ticks this spring in central Pa.
In Pennsylvania, Lyme disease cases occur most often in the late spring and summer.
New government color-coded heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Magenta will be the worst and deadliest of five heat threat categories, hitting everybody with what the agencies are calling “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.”
Update: Expect elevated fire danger in Southeast Pa. until Tuesday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 1:13 a.m. for elevated fire danger until 6 p.m. for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
Europe warming at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
The latest five-year averages show that temperatures in Europe are now running 2.3 degrees Celsius (4.1 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, compared to 1.3 degrees Celsius higher globally.
Batten down the hatches: Atlantic hurricane season could be big and bad
Meteorologists are calling for 24 named storms; 11 hurricanes; six “major” hurricanes in 2024.
Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes
The power cuts in Ecuador come days after dry weather forced Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá to ration water as its reservoirs reached record lows, threatening local supplies of tap water.
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Adams and York counties Monday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Adams and York counties.
Thousands without power in Pa. after windy weekend
In central Pennsylvania, most of the outages are centered around Cumberland County.
Severe thunderstorms Sunday could include hail, 60 mph wind gusts
Storms are expected around the dinner hour into the late evening on Sunday and might even drop a tornado or two.
Central Pa. hazardous weather outlook. Hail, 60 mph winds possible this weekend
The National Weather Service said hail larger than one inch, winds gusting upwards of 60 miles per hour and severe thunderstorms are possible throughout a portion of central Pa. this weekend.
Thunderstorms possible Friday before a clearer weekend in central Pa.
Saturday could be windy and chilly, but it isn't supposed to rain.
Thunderstorms possible in central Pa., PPL preparing for outages
The National Weather Service said there are chances for strong thunderstorms and winds up to 45 miles per hour throughout central Pennsylvania on Thursday.