South-central Pennsylvania could see scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday as a cold front moves through, bringing brief downpours, lightning and isolated gusty winds. The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has declared Thursday an Impact Day, meaning the weather could disrupt your normal routine.TimingMost of the Susquehanna Valley is expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms during the morning commute, mainly between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.A second round of isolated strong storms is possible between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., although most areas will stay dry.Below: See the predicted radar for Thursday morning’s storms. Main threats Scattered storms could produce: Damaging wind gustsHeavy rain Frequent lightning There is currently no threat of tornadoes, large hail or flash flooding. The storms are not expected to become a widespread severe weather event, but drivers should be prepared for some downpours and wet roads during the morning hours. Risk levels Areas mainly south of Route 30 remain under a Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe weather. Areas mainly north of Route 30 have been lowered to a Marginal Risk (Level 1/5). Thursday will turn partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s, rising humidity and breezy west winds of 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust greater than 30 mph.Did you capture a moment that you would like to share with News 8? Send us your photos or videos at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
South-central Pennsylvania could see scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday as a cold front moves through, bringing brief downpours, lightning and isolated gusty winds.
The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has declared Thursday an Impact Day, meaning the weather could disrupt your normal routine.
Timing
Most of the Susquehanna Valley is expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms during the morning commute, mainly between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.
A second round of isolated strong storms is possible between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., although most areas will stay dry.
Below: See the predicted radar for Thursday morning’s storms.
Main threats
Scattered storms could produce:
Damaging wind gustsHeavy rain Frequent lightning
There is currently no threat of tornadoes, large hail or flash flooding.
The storms are not expected to become a widespread severe weather event, but drivers should be prepared for some downpours and wet roads during the morning hours.
Risk levels
Areas mainly south of Route 30 remain under a Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe weather.
Areas mainly north of Route 30 have been lowered to a Marginal Risk (Level 1/5).
Thursday will turn partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s, rising humidity and breezy west winds of 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust greater than 30 mph.
Did you capture a moment that you would like to share with News 8? Send us your photos or videos at https://www.wgal.com/upload.