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Showers and storms around for Easter Weekend

Good morning! We still have a stalled front to our south, but late Saturday and early Sunday a strong cold front will change the weather pattern.

This weekend starts off mild. This morning we will have a cloudy sky with fog and a bit of mist. Temperatures this morning will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s.

This afternoon we will have clouds and sunshine with a shower or storm around. Thanks to a southwesterly breeze between ten to fifteen mph, we will warm up. Temperatures this afternoon will reach into the mid to upper 70s.

Tonight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight we will have a partly to mostly cloudy sky.

Saturday we could see record warmth. High temperatures on Saturday will reach into the upper 70s to lower 80s. Winds will be from the southwest between five to ten mph. Saturday we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine. By afternoon a few showers and storms could pop up.

Saturday night we will be cloudy and a cold front arrives late. This cold front will bring times of rain Saturday night into Easter morning. Temperatures Saturday night will be in the mid to upper 50s.

Easter Sunday if you are going to sunrise service or church early, you’ll want your umbrella with you. The rain will taper off as the day goes on. If you are holding an Easter Egg Hunt Sunday afternoon, later in the afternoon the rain should stop, even if we stay on the cloudy side. We will be seeing winds on Sunday from the west between ten to fifteen mph. It will be cooler behind the front. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s. If we do see clouds break in the afternoon, we could near the 60 degree mark.

Sunday night temperatures will be in the lower to mid 30s with a variable cloudy sky.

Monday we will see temperatures only in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Monday we will have mix of clouds and sunshine.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Almanac for today (Altoona records since 1948):
Average High: 55°F
Average Low: 36°F
Average Precip: .10″
Record High: 81°F in 1963
Record Low: 21°F in 1965
Record Precip: 1.52” in 2024
Yesterday’s High: 56°F
Yesterday’s Low: 45°F
Yesterday’s highest wind speed: SE 13 mph 
Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 7:40 pm 

Today we will have a shower or two

Good morning! The slow moving cold front will bring us more clouds today and just a shower or two.

Temperatures this morning will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s with a few showers. Winds will be from the northeast between five to ten mph.

This afternoon we will be cloudy with a shower or two. There could be a rumble of thunder. Also, depending on where the slow cold front sets up, we may not see much shower activity. High temperatures will be in the mid 60s. Winds will be from the southeast between five to ten mph.

Tonight we will be mostly cloudy with a stray shower. Low temperatures tonight will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Winds will be from the southeast between five to ten mph.

Have a fantastic Thursday!

Almanac for today (Altoona records since 1948):
Average High: 55°F
Average Low: 35°F
Average Precip: .11″
Record High: 84°F in 1963
Record Low: 22°F in 2021
Record Precip: 2.01” in 1977
Yesterday’s High: 73°F
Yesterday’s Low: 57°F
Yesterday’s highest wind speed: N 16 mph G 22 mph
Sunrise: 6:55 am
Sunset: 7:39 pm