Mid-Atlantic Weather Alert: Snow Chances Emerge November 12-13

Parts of Pennsylvania and the northern Mid-Atlantic could see their first snowflakes as colder air arrives.

Back to the 70s for one more day

We’ve had 3 days in a row of high temps. above 70 degrees and we have another one coming Wednesday. I looked back at how often this happens and only went back 6 years, but it’s a fairly common occurence. Does it mean much for the upcoming winter? Probably not a huge factor. The last […]

Drought Monitor extends ‘abnormally dry’ area in the Valley

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It has been a dry month, with only 0.90 inches of rainfall since Oct. 1, as of Thursday afternoon. While the chance of a rain shower will return late Thursday, it will not add up to much, if anything. This is as a decaying cold front pushes into the Valley.

LEAF officials provide update on Frontier Park cleanup

Following the September 3 storms, which took out trees and damaged properties, those at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, or LEAF, told us that Frontier Park is nearly back to its former glory. Many trees at the park sustained damage of varying degrees, but 15 trees were a total loss. Park officials said […]

Local hardware expert urges preparation for winter

According to our meteorologists, the weather is going to be dry and relatively mild for at least a little while longer. But experts are urging you to prepare for winter before the temperature drops. Over at Ferries Hardware Shoppe, they are stocking shelves full of winter necessities, and the owner says that some of those […]

Mild & dry before a pattern flip is likely to start November

We’ve officially reached the double digits. With Monday coming and going without a lick of rain, the Valley has gone ten days without showers in what is shaping up to be the longest dry stretch of the year. A cold front without fanfare passed over the area overnight, though...

October 2026 on pace to be fifth driest on record for Erie

As we countdown the final days of October, it looks like October 2026 will go down in record books for the one of the driest Octobers on record! Since records began being kept at ERI, October 2026 will go down as the 5th driest October on record (as of right now). Some years that are […]

Pennsylvania Winter 2026-27: Philly, 24-Inch State Snow Average

From Philadelphia to Erie, El Niño's storm patterns could bring very different winter conditions.

Widespread freeze warning issued Saturday night into Sunday morning

UPDATE as of 10/17/2026 at 10:30a A Frost Advisory has been issued for the lakeshore areas of Erie County. Temperatures could drop as low as 32 degrees. A Freeze Warning has been issued for Southern Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Warren and Venango counties. Temperatures could drop as low as 28 degrees within these areas. A Freeze […]

ODOT preps plows for winter weather in Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND (WJW) – It could only be a handful of weeks before snow flurries are flying in Northeast Ohio, so the Ohio Department of Transportation’s crews spent Friday morning making sure their snowplows are ready to go. 150-point inspections were completed to make sure every single mechanical function on the trucks is in working order. […]

Lake-Effect Snow Showers Possible Saturday for Erie, Meadville, and St. Marys North of I-80 as Coldest Air Since April Arrives This Weekend

PENNSYLVANIA — Snow showers may be possible across parts of Pennsylvania this weekend as a strong blast of cold air arrives Friday night into Saturday. Confidence keeps growing in what could be some of the coldest air since the first half of April. Lake-effect snow showers are possible Saturday, especially along and north of Interstate 80. No accumulation is expected, since the showers should be light and the ground is still warm.

Hurricane Isaias remnants cause flooding, road closures across Western Pennsylvania

Remnants of Hurricane Isaias are causing continued flooding across portions of Western Pennsylvania Sunday morning after heavy rainfall left water covering area roadways. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended a flood warning to 4:30 p.m. for Allegheny County, western Westmoreland County, central Washington County, southwestern Butler County and central Beaver County. A wind advisory is also in effect until 2 p.m. Wind gusts on the ridgetops and downslope areas could reach 55 mph.

Making a Small City Smaller: The Storm

One thing I remember hearing from people when I moved here was how Erie could one day serve as a region that could attract climate refugees. A climate refugee is someone who moves from an area that has been heavily impacted by climate change into an area that is more protected from climate change-related weather events. Think someone moving from drought-plagued California to the Midwest for cheaper and better access to water. Erie, even in 2019, was discussed as an area that usually avoids major storms, tornados, and heat emergencies, because of its location on the lake with temperate winds blowing in from Canada. The winters, if anything, could get milder and this region would be relatively calm compared to Tornado Alley, the East Coast, and the states around the Gulf of Mexico.

Warren County 7-Day Forecast for Oct. 12, 2026

WARREN, Pa. – This is the 7-day weather forecast for Warren County as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low...

Forest County 7-Day Forecast for Oct. 12, 2026

TIONESTA, Pa. – This is the 7-day weather forecast for Forest County as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly...

Remnants of Isaias impact Erie with high wind, rain

What is left of Isaias will bring us impacts here in Northeast Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and Southwestern New York. Our main impacts will be gusty winds and rain showers. Widespread rain is likely on Sunday, there will be some breaks, but will not be a lot. Rain looks to start tapering off by the evening […]

Peak fall foliage on-schedule for Erie County, say meteorologists

Peak season for fall foliage is right around the corner, and our meteorologists say we’re right on track. Average peak fall foliage is expected mainly mid-to-late October for Erie County, stretching into early November in the city. In the next few weeks, our meteorologists expect those reds, yellows and oranges to start to pop. Meteorologist […]

Frost Likely and Freeze Possible Tonight as Warren and Coudersport Drop as Low as 28 Degrees, While Scranton, Williamsport and State College Face Possible Frost and Philadelphia Stays Above 45

WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA — The first widespread frost potential of the season has arrived in Pennsylvania. A strong cold front swept through early Monday, October 5, ushering in one of the coolest air masses yet this fall. While a few isolated spots have seen frost on colder nights over the past few weeks, Monday night into Tuesday morning brings the first widespread chance so far. Forecasters have divided the state into four zones, from Area A, where frost is likely and a freeze is possible with lows of 28 to 34 degrees, to Area D, where frost is very unlikely and temperatures stay above 45 degrees.

Monday Evening Storm Tracker Forecast