Today's Weather Forecast - 10/20/13

Our second in a series of about four cold fronts that either have or will be affecting us have just passed with some light rain Saturday night making way for a pretty bright but chilly Sunday. Sunday will be somewhat similar to this past Friday where a stiff westerly breeze will chill the air and cold-air clouds may dim the sun at times, but generally a dry, decent day with temperatures struggling to make it out of the 50s.

We rebound to the 60s Monday and Tuesday but the next cold front moves through Tuesday with some precipitation possible. The details of what happens beyond Tuesday are a bit tricky with some computer models indicating a mid-week cold rain event with perhaps even a few wet snow flakes mixed in, in far northern colder locations. Other computer models keep things from affecting us. Either way, one thing is for certain, Wednesday through week's end will feel more like November than October with temperatures struggling to make it out of the 40s! 

October just can be normal, can it? From 80s for highs earlier this month to 40s for highs later in the month. Why can't we just have a few weeks of around 60 degrees? :) 

 

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Pottsville Man Admits to Stealing Money From Crash Victims

Justin Kanezo, Pottsville, has admitted to stealing a donation can from a convenience store in Minersville.  The donation can was for the Moore Family who were hurt in a car crash in Cressona last month.

Police say it was with the help of surveillance video and people sharing the video on Facebook that led to police finding Kanezo

In the video, you could see Kanezo walk into the convenience store, grab the can, and walk out.

Home Damaged By Fire in North Manheim Township

Yesterday around Noon, crews were called  to 1073 Market St., North Manheim Township.  The fire was quickly classified as working and additional personnel was called in.

Police suspect a power strip caused the fire.

The owners were not home at the time.

Mark Kessler and Son Sued For Allegedly Shooting Girl With BB Gun

Just when you thought the Mark Kessler saga couldn't get any crazier . . .

The Republican Herald is reporting that Mark Kessler and his son, Zachary Kessler have been sued for Zachary Kessler allegedly shooting a girl with a BB gun that happened earlier this year.

You can find more about the law suit in the article from the Pottsville Republican
http://republicanherald.com/chief-kessler-son-sued-in-alleged-bb-gun-shooting-1.1571111

Saturday's Weather Forecast - 10/19/2013

It won't be a perfect weekend, but it'll be pretty close. Increasing clouds Saturday afternoon and light showers possible Saturday night will be the proverbial fly in the ointment. Otherwise, Saturday will start partly sunny and temperatures will top out in the 60s.

After any showers move out overnight Saturday into early Sunday, the rest of Sunday looks pretty decent too, but it'll be even chillier thanks to another cold front. Temperatures Sunday may not make it out of the 50s.

Monday and Tuesday we try to rebound a bit into the 60s again, but it's only temporary. Even CHILLIER air mid the coming week with temperatures struggling to get out of the 40s later in the week.

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Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #8

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores- Week #8

 

 

Tower City Man Arrested After 2 Year Old Found With Syringes

Ray Lucas, 27, of Tower City was arrested in Lebanon Thursday morning after police found Lucas sleeping in his car and a 2 year old playing with a syringe filled with heroin in the backseat.

Lucas is being charged with drug charges and child endangerment.

Reward for Info Leading To Arrest In Orwigsburg

A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest of the person in the image to the left.

The following items were stolen in Orwigsburg

8 brass light fixtures
2 disconnects
2 2x4 light fixtures
well pressure tank

If you have any information regarding this, please contact the authorities.

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #8

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #8

Today's Weather Forecast 10/18/2013

Normally I'm not as long-winded as I have been the past few days with the weather. Blame an active, complex weather pattern for that. But it finally gets a bit easier, but at a price ... much cooler weather.
Friday will feature the return of some sun with after some possible morning clouds as our cold front exits the coast, with highs in the mid 60s.

Saturday looks partly sunny in the morning. Increasing clouds in the afternoon ahead of a secondary cold front. Highs in the mid 60s.

A few showers are possible Saturday night thanks to that front. They should clear out by Sunday making for another at least partly sunny day with highs notably cooler, this time only in the low 60s, perhaps upper 50s in the normally cooler locations.

Cool weather continues all of next week with the temperatures trying ever so slightly to rebound Tuesday only to be knocked down even bigger by late week when temperatures may struggle to get out of the 40s and low 50s!

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Today's Weather Forecast - 10/17/13

Changes are brewing. By this time next week, it will REALLY feel like the depths of autumn, something we've been spoiled not to have really had to this point. Highs a week from now may not make it out of the 50s (upper 40s possible in higher elevations of the Poconos!) Until then, we have one more day of real warmth with temperatures hanging in the upper 60s on Thursday. If the sun can break out, perhaps 70, but latest trends are looking cloudier, much like Wednesday was.

 

A slow moving cold front and low pressure move through overnight Thursday into Friday with periods of light rain. Not looking for a ton of rain, but it'll be enough to moisten the ground and perhaps make driving slick on wet leaves Thursday night.

 

Friday things should quickly clear out with the sun returning. Temperatures mainly in the mid 60s which is cooler but still not too bad for October. 

 

Both days of the weekend are similar with temperatures slowly slipping some more. But we'll REALLY start to feel the difference NEXT week as a series of dry cold fronts pass on through, reinforcing the cooler air and reminding us that old-man winter is just around the corner. 

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings - Week #7

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings - Week #7

After some tough losses, we are down to one undefeated team.

Today's Weather Forecast 10/16/13

A weak warm front moves through early Wednesday followed by a cool front that tries to head in from the west later in the day. The result will be more clouds than the past few days with temperatures a touch cooler, mainly in the upper 60s. Not to say we won't see "any" Wednesday sun, but it may be at a premium with the nearby fronts. Showers and drizzle are possible at any time, as well, but not looking for a big rain maker here.

The cool front somewhat "stalls" over the area late Wednesday, but enough out of the way that Thursday may feature more sun. High temperatures, if we get that sun Thursday, could soar back into the 70
s one more time.

A low pressure system rides along that front, however later on Thursday making Thursday night and perhaps early Friday showery (with perhaps a few periods of downright rain). Assuming the low and front keep cruising east, however, Friday may end up pretty nice by later in the morning (or even earlier) with sun returning and temperatures in the mid 60s.

Expect a downward trend in temperatures beyond the three day as yet another cool front or two have their eyes set on Schuylkill County later in the weekend and/or early next week. Looks like that "real" autumn chill that has somewhat avoided Schuylkill County so far this season may begin next week.

Today's Weather Forecast - 10/15/13

Tuesday should be another pretty nice day after any morning low clouds and fog burn off (sound familiar?) Highs should average in the upper 60s to low 70s in normally warmer parts of the county.

Wednesday will cloud up ahead of our next system, a cold front. Showers are possible mainly in the afternoon and evening. Despite the clouds, temperatures will still be deep into the 60s and low 70s.

Don't get used to the mild weather, however. A pretty notable cool down looks to be in the cards in the long term, starting Thursday which will be our transition day. Some sun should return after the showers depart. Temperatures again will be in the 60s but a series of secondary cold fronts will knock temperatures down even more as we proceed into week's end and the coming weekend. 

 

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Lackawanna County Twp. Fire Dept. Donates Firetruck to Mahanoy City Dept.

Skook News has learned that the Washington Hook and Ladder in Mahanoy City has received a loaner truck from a department in Scott Twp., Lackawanna County.

The department says that loan would not have been possible without the help from surrounding boroughs, Jermyn, Dalton, and Clifford Twp.

Crash Victim Identified From Deadly Tremont Twp. Crash

Police say Barbara Shuster, Pine Grove, was the 73 year old woman who died in the crash on Route 125 in Tremont Twp., Saturday, around 3:30 PM.

Read more about the crash here
http://skooknews.blogspot.com/2013/10/woman-dies-in-tremont-twp-crash-heroes.html

Columbus Day Weather Forecast 10/14/13

Your Columbus Day holiday looks to not be that different from your Saturday and Sunday with clouds (especially in the morning), some sun, and temperatures in the upper 60s. Yet again still can't totally rule out a passing shower, but the chances of that are almost gone. But don't expect another half-month dry spell like we recently had late in September and early October. We're in a more active pattern now. 

Tuesday is our totally calm day with any morning clouds and fog burning off into partly sunny skies and temperatures approaching the low 70s.

Wednesday things start going downhill again as our next cold front and potential associated low pressure approach. They'll be a chance of showers, especially later in the day, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.

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Woman Dies in Tremont Twp. Crash, Heroes Save Another

Picture from Schuylkill County Firewire

Yesterday afternoon around 3:30PM, an accident occurred at the intersection of Route 125 and Molleystown Road in Tremont Twp.

A car driven by a 73 year old woman pulled out from Molleystown Road in front of  another car causing a fuel tank to catch fire and burst into flames.

Today's Weather Forecast: 10/13/13

It's been a tricky forecast the past few days with a departing low pressure to our south and a high pressure trying to nose in from the north. Yesterday turned out sunnier than expected. Today might be back to more clouds, however, as the onshore flow continues. Also, can't rule out a passing shower. Breezy with highs mainly in the 60s. Cooler than yesterday when we had more sun.

Monday (a day off for some people) will tend to start on the cloudy side once again but end on the sunnier side. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s if we can get some sun. Yet again can't totally rule out a shower. 

Tuesday should be a mainly sunny day with highs in the low 70s which is actually at least 5 to 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Far from the 80s of two weeks ago, but still mild. October has been quite the mild month so far.

Things start to get unstable again towards the end of the week with more precipitation likely. 

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