Weather Alert in Pennsylvania
Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 2:09AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
AREAS AFFECTED: Mercer; Venango; Forest; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Armstrong; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Eastern Preston; Eastern Tucker
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
INSTRUCTION: Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Want more detail? Get the Complete 7 Day and Night Detailed Forecast!
Current U.S. National Radar--Current
The Current National Weather Radar is shown below with a UTC Time (subtract 5 hours from UTC to get Eastern Time).
National Weather Forecast--Current
The Current National Weather Forecast and National Weather Map are shown below.
National Weather Forecast for Tomorrow
Tomorrow National Weather Forecast and Tomorrow National Weather Map are show below.
North America Water Vapor (Moisture)
This map shows recent moisture content over North America. Bright and colored areas show high moisture (ie, clouds); brown indicates very little moisture present; black indicates no moisture.
Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
Home - Education - Precipitation - Freezing Rain
Next Topic: Graupel
Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
Next Topic: Graupel
Weather Topic: What is Hail?
Home - Education - Precipitation - Hail
Next Topic: Hole Punch Clouds
Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
Next Topic: Hole Punch Clouds
Current conditions powered by WeatherAPI.com
