Parts of Pennsylvania are expected to see their first accumulation of snow since last winter.
“The combination of a southward dip in the jet stream, that is unleashing cold air from central Canada to the northeastern U.S., and a series of disturbances from the northern Pacific Ocean will lead allow one or more fast-moving storms with snow to target the Northeast into the middle of next week,” Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist said in his weather report.
Sosnowki said that an Alberta clipper is forecast to move southeastward over the upper Midwest and produce accumulating snow from Minnesota to northern Ohio.
As the storm continues to move along it will gather a bit of moisture from the open waters of the Great Lakes and is likely to deposit that moisture in the form of accumulating snow on parts of Pennsylvania, western Maryland and New York from Saturday night to Sunday, Sosnowki said.
“A general 1-3 inches of snow is forecast from western and northern Pennsylvania to western and central New York state,” Sosnowski said. “However, amounts of 3-6 inches are anticipated with locally higher totals as the snow will tend to get a jump start when the ground is cold during the overnight hours Saturday night and Sunday morning. Road conditions in this zone, including along portions of interstates 79, 80, 81, 86, 90 and 99, will range from wet to slushy to snow-covered with the worst conditions likely over the higher elevations.”
An Albert clipper is a fast moving low pressure system that moves southeast out of of Alberta, Canada through the Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes region, and this low pressure area is usually accompanied by light snow, strong winds, and colder temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
The Harrisburg area isn’t expected to be the recipient of much snow. A chance of snow showers is expected Saturday night, and a slight chance of rain and snow showers is expected Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
It was very windy on Friday afternoon and there were reports of downed trees and some power outages and it is expected to remain windy Friday night
If you’re going out Friday night or Saturday be prepared to bundle up. It is expected to be below freezing Friday night with a low around 30 with wind gusts as high as 34 mph.
It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 42 with gusts as high as 28 mph on Saturday.
Here’s a look at the forecast for the next several days in the Harrisburg area, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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