Wx Shield

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today will be more wintry across Central PA. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for counties shaded in purple until 5 pm. Use caution, in a snow shower, it could fall heavy quick leading to accumulations and slick road conditions. There could also be lowered visibility. There is also a Wind Advisory for most of the area until 8 am too. The blustery winds will make the air feel colder.

Temperatures this morning will be in the lower 20s. This morning we will see a few snow showers. Winds will be from the west between fifteen to twenty mph.

This afternoon we will have more clouds compared to sunshine with a few snow showers around. The winds will continue from the west between fifteen to twenty mph. This will make the air feel colder. High temperatures today will be in the mid to upper 20s, but it will feel more like the teens.

Tonight winds will diminish a bit. We will see winds between the west between ten to fifteen mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Temperatures tonight will dip into the upper teens.

Stay warm and safe today!

Almanac for today (Altoona records since 1948):
Average High: 48°F
Average Low: 30°F
Average Precip: .10″
Record High: 76°F in 2012
Record Low: 12°F in 1961
Record Precip: .72” in 1965
Yesterday’s High: 64°F
Yesterday’s Low: 33°F
Yesterday’s highest wind speed: S 26 mph G 37 mph
Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 7:22 pm