Wx Shield

Happy Wednesday! This morning temperatures will be in the 20s and we will have a low pressure system bringing in some light snowfall. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Elk, Jefferson, Clearfield, Cambria, Northern Centre, and Somerset Counties. This will expire mid morning. Expect 1-3″ if you are under the advisory. Elsewhere we could see rain and snow showers mixed during the morning commute. Use caution on the morning commute. Things should clear up by mid afternoon.

During the afternoon hours we will start to see clouds break for sunshine. Temepratures will be in the lower to mid 40s. Winds will be from the west southwest between fifteen to twenty mph.

During the nightime hours we will be partly to mostly cloudy. Temperatures will dip into the mid 20s. Winds will turn to the west northwest between five to ten mph.

Almanac for today (Altoona records since 1948):
Average High: 41°F
Average Low: 25°F
Average Precip: .07″
Record High: 70°F in 2000
Record Low: 2°F in 1967
Record Precip: .91” in 1961
Yesterday’s High: 30°F
Yesterday’s Low: 17°F
Yesterday’s highest wind speed: W 17 mph G 35 mph
Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 6:00 pm