by The Weather Podcast, Inc.
midday Mon Mar 9th, 2026 Pennsylvania weather update.
midday Mon Mar 9th, 2026 Pennsylvania weather update.
Good afternoon. Pennsylvania. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll think someone reset the calendar. It's 46 degrees. That's not a typo — we're starting the day warmer than most March afternoons. Sunshine owns the entire state today. Southeast Pennsylvania climbs to 70 degrees by late afternoon. Central PA hits 68. Western PA reaches 69, with southwest winds gusting to 13 miles an hour. Here's the catch — humidity drops into the upper 20s. That combination of dry air and gusty winds creates fire weather concerns. If you're thinking about burning brush today, don't. Tonight stays mild. Southeast PA drops to 46 with patchy fog developing after 4 A.M. Central PA cools to 43 under mostly clear skies. Western PA bottoms out at 52 — warmer than this morning's low. Tuesday pushes even higher. Southeast PA reaches 74 after morning fog clears. Central PA tops out at 75 under sunny skies. Western PA hits 72, though a slight chance of rain develops after 8 A.M. Here's where it gets dramatic. Tuesday and Wednesday bring record-challenging warmth — 30 degrees above average. Wednesday stays in the low to mid 70s statewide, but a strong cold front barrels through Wednesday night into Thursday. Parts of central and western PA face a slight risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and hail are possible. Behind that front? A temperature crash. Thursday's highs only reach the upper 40s to near 60, with rain possibly changing to snow showers across higher terrain. Gusty northwest winds make it feel even colder. Friday through the weekend settles into more seasonable March weather — upper 40s to mid 50s with occasional chances for rain or snow showers. Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. The weather gods are about to remember it's still March. See you this evening.
morning Mon Mar 9th, 2026 Pennsylvania weather update.
morning Mon Mar 9th, 2026 Pennsylvania weather update.
Good morning. Pennsylvania. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you'll wonder if someone flipped the calendar ahead two months. We're waking up to 45 degrees statewide. That's not a typo. Sunshine owns the day. Southeast sees patchy fog between 8 and 9 A.M., then clears to brilliant blue. Philadelphia climbs to 70 degrees. Western Pennsylvania hits 69. Central areas reach 68. Southwest winds gust to 10 miles an hour, just enough to remind you they're there. In Here's kicker, we're running 30 degrees to 25 degrees above normal for early March. This feels like mid-May crashed the party uninvited. Tonight stays mild. Partly cloudy skies develop statewide. Patchy fog returns after 2 A.M., especially in the southeast. Lows drop to the mid-40s to low 50s. Light winds persist. Tuesday cranks the heat even higher. Sunny skies push central Pennsylvania to 75 degrees. Southeast hits 74. Western areas reach 72. Some spots could challenge daily records. Light winds make it feel comfortable, not oppressive. Then Wednesday flips the script. Morning starts warm — mid-70s again — but a powerful cold front barrels in by evening. Rain showers develop, with thunderstorms possible Wednesday night. South of I-80 and west of the Susquehanna River, some storms could turn severe. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats. Behind that front? A dramatic crash. Thursday morning lows plunge to the 30s. Rain changes to snow showers in the mountains. Northwest winds gust to 30 miles an hour. Highs struggle to reach the upper 40s. Friday through the weekend brings typical March weather. Highs in the low 50s. A few rain or snow showers possible Friday and again Sunday. Nothing significant expected. Enjoy this warm stretch. Spring equinox is just 11 days away. And we're getting a preview today. See you this afternoon.
Pennsylvania weather update for midday
Pennsylvania weather update for midday
Good afternoon. Pennsylvania. I'm Aaron Jolly. If you stepped outside this morning and thought you were walking through a cloud, you weren't wrong. Dense fog blanketed the state early, but that's lifting as a cold front sweeps through. By mid-morning, you'll see blue sky again. Here's where it gets interesting. Philadelphia hits 70 degrees today — running 30 degrees above normal for early March. Pittsburgh sits at 61. Central Pennsylvania splits the difference at 65. These are May-like numbers, folks. If you've got outdoor plans, this is your day. Tonight brings mostly clear skies. Lows drop to the low 40s statewide under light winds. Perfect sleeping weather if you crack a window. Monday kicks off a gorgeous stretch. Sunshine dominates with highs climbing into the upper 60s. But Tuesday? That's when things get wild. We're talking low to mid 70s — 30 degrees above average. We could challenge daily records. Mid-May temperatures in mid-March. Wednesday stays warm, but clouds build as our next system approaches. Rain showers develop by evening, with thunderstorms possible across western Pennsylvania late Wednesday as a strong cold front bears down. Thursday brings the dramatic shift. That front crashes through with rain — possibly mixing with snow in the northwest — and gusty winds. Temperatures plunge from the 60s and 70s back to the 40s and 50s. A 30-degree temperature crash in 24 hours. Classic Pennsylvania weather. Friday stays breezy and cooler with partly sunny skies. Highs reach the low 50s. One more thing — clocks spring forward one hour tonight. You'll lose an hour of sleep, but we're gaining daylight. Spring equinox is just 12 days away. See you this evening.
Good morning. Pennsylvania. I'm Aaron Jolly. If you stepped outside early, you walked straight into a wall of fog. Visibility dropped below a quarter mile in spots — the kind of thick soup that makes your headlights bounce right back at you. That fog should lift by mid-morning as a cold front sweeps through, bringing drier air behind it. Down in Philadelphia and the southeast, you're hitting 70 degrees today with morning showers wrapping up by noon. That fog clears as west winds pick up around 10 miles an hour. Central Pennsylvania — Harrisburg and State College — partly sunny skies take over after the fog burns off by 9 A.M. Highs around 65 degrees. Pleasant afternoon ahead. Out west in Pittsburgh, mostly sunny after early clouds. You'll reach 61 degrees with west winds gusting to 24 miles an hour behind that front. Tonight, clear skies return statewide. Lows drop to the low 40s — 43 degrees in Philly and Pittsburgh, 40 degrees in Harrisburg. Now here's where things get interesting. Monday brings wall-to-wall sunshine with highs climbing to the upper 60s. It'll feel more like late April than early March. Tuesday pushes even warmer — highs surge into the low to mid 70s statewide. Some spots could challenge daily records as temperatures run 30 degrees above normal. Wednesday, a strong storm system arrives with showers and possible thunderstorms. Severe weather is possible, especially across western Pennsylvania. Highs still reach the low to mid 70s before the front crashes through. Thursday turns sharply colder behind that front. Rain and snow showers, gusty winds. And highs only in the low 50s southeast, low 40s west. Classic Pennsylvania — from record warmth to snow showers in 48 hours. Enjoy the quiet morning once that fog lifts. See you this afternoon.