Today begins a stretch of relatively calm weather conditions that will last into Monday. The Commonwealth will be under a ridge of high pressure through the weekend until the next disturbance comes late Monday into Tuesday. For the meantime, expect temperatures to moderate from the biting 20s and 30s that was present this week to 60s this weekend and Monday. Some areas could possibly reach the low 70s, especially on Sunday. Despite some clouds tomorrow, a beautiful day is on tap for the Commonwealth Sunday. Monday begins the transition day as clouds will increase in the anticipation of a cold front that will pass through the state Monday night and throughout the day Tuesday. So, enjoy the warm temperatures and calm conditions this weekend.
Weekend Outlook:
A small disturbance looks to move through the region late tonight into early tomorrow morning. Earlier models indicated a good chance of precipitation from this system from Erie down through Centre County, but it appears to have weakened. Expect scattered sprinkles from this disturbance, not anything more. After this passes, expect unseasonably warm weather throughout the state! The clouds will dissipate Saturday night, leaving us with a gorgeous Sunday filled with sunshine and highs in the 60's across the board.
Early Next Week:
Our western low (a.k.a. Winter Storm Brutus) continues to strengthen and looks to have decent impacts on the Northern Plains (primarily in the form of steady snowfall and strong winds). The system looks to turn northward and head into Canada once it reaches the Lakes, but that won't spare us from its cold front. Current GFS models predict the front to move into western PA late Monday night (around 00Z) and blast straight through the region, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Actually, it won't be leaving behind any of that (hopefully), but it will leave us with wet conditions and very cold temperatures.
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