By ARTHUR A. PERSON
The milder than average temperatures that have dominated much of the last several weeks across Pennsylvania will take a brief break through the remainder of this week before the warmth returns. The notable lack of snowfall this winter across much of central and eastern PA will continue through the next seven to ten days.
A cold front that swept through the state on Tuesday and Wednesday will bring afternoon high temperatures down to more seasonal levels – mostly in the upper 30s to upper 40s for much of the rest of the week. A few fast-moving disturbances may bring some scattered rain/snow showers, especially downwind of the Great Lakes in northern/western PA on Thursday and Friday. A sprawling ridge of high pressure will develop over the eastern United States by Saturday and slowly meander offshore by Sunday and Monday. Winds broadly from the south or southwest will usher in milder temperatures as highs will start to reach into the 60s, at least across southern PA by Monday afternoon. A frontal boundary will bring rain showers to the state later Monday into Tuesday before quickly exiting the region. Another cool down to more seasonal temperatures is expected by the latter half of next week.
Current long-range model guidance agrees on a rather mild month of March. There exist some discrepancies in whether the month will end on a wet or dry note, though the majority of products are leaning toward a drier than usual March.
Source : psu.edu