Sunday, December 8, 2013

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

By: Monsoon Mike

All I can say after what happened today is I am sure glad I don't claim to forecast for the Philadelphia area too much. LOL My forecast for Skook worked out just fine with a couple inches of light snow but Philadelphia was surprised and totally shocked by close to 10 inches of snow. What happened was a freak meteorological phenomenon called "mesoscale banding" where bands of snow set up shop over that part of the state and just sit there for hours. Even the best computer model or meteorologist has trouble picking up on when that sort of thing can happen.

But hang tight winter lovers. I don't think all the bad weather is over just yet. Tonight we get into round two of our storm with some freezing rain and sleet and perhaps some more snow. I expect the morning commute to be rather rough and so do schools which is why some of them are already canceling or delaying.

Things will finally dry up tomorrow afternoon but here's the thing. Some computer models are starting to pick up on something for Tuesday that they really didn't pick up on until now ... a weak backlash disturbance moving through which could surprise us with a couple of inches of snow if everything were to work out great, or it could just be totally nothing with a couple of flurries. Will know more tomorrow. As for now, it seems Old Man Winter has set up shop in our neck of the woods for a while!