Synopsis: A weak cold front, splitting the state in half at the moment, will continue to pass through the region overnight. Conditions will clear out tomorrow and will stay clear until the later half of the weekend, when a complex storm system will affect the area.
Short Term: A moisture starved cold front will continue to pass through the state overnight. There is virtually no precipitation associated with it, just a few clouds. Clearing will occur in the fronts wake, especially in central zones of Pennsylvania. Clouds may persist in the northwestern portion of the state. Conditions will warm on Thursday, with partly sunny conditions. Western mountains may see slight rain or snow showers and more ample cloud cover. High pressure will ridge into the area come Thursday night. Friday will be a nice day statewide.
Long Term: Conditions will remain quiet and slightly above normal through Sunday. This is where the forecast gets interesting. Model guidance does not seem to converge on a solution at this time. The GFS develops a cyclone in the southern plains Friday night. The storm seems to do the most damage in the plains and rockies. It then becomes closed off and scurries to our south and off the coast come monday. This would allow for some showers and snowers Sunday into Monday. Not a soaker though. The NAM has a similar way of thinking, except it is much warmer, ensuring that all precip would likely be rain. At this point, it seems the area will be minimally affected by this system, with only a few showers or snow showers expected. More convergence should come in the next 48 hours.
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