Central Pennsylvania will experience a significant warming trend today through Thursday, with temperatures rising from the single digits this morning to the 40s and low 50s by Thursday. However, increasing winds will become the main weather concern by midweek.
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible from Wednesday into Friday as fast-moving frontal systems cross the region. The most significant wind threat comes Friday afternoon, when gusts could reach 40 to 50 mph across northeastern areas, potentially prompting Wind Advisories for portions of central Pennsylvania.
Rain showers will develop Thursday and continue into Thursday night before possibly changing to snow early Friday morning, particularly in northwestern areas. Precipitation amounts are expected to be light, with no significant accumulation concerns given the current dry conditions and limited snowpack.
After reaching a peak of 8 to 12 degrees above normal on Thursday, temperatures will cool back into the 30s to low 40s on Friday. The weekend forecast shows a potential for light mixed precipitation, though some areas may remain dry as temperatures moderate slightly.
Looking ahead, the astronomical winter solstice arrives at 10:03 a.m. Sunday, December 21, though the weather pattern may bring less abnormally cold conditions than seen in recent weeks as higher pressure builds across the southern Plains and Gulf region.
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