Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents to much of the East Coast over the next several days. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms to portions of northern California and the Pacific Northwest through midweek. Read More >

Overview

An impressive January thaw culminated in a number of near-record or record high temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, January 7-8, 2008, throughout central Pennsylvania. Last week's "January Thaw" feature advertised the potential for record high temperatures nearly one week in advance.

3PM EST temperatures (in the 60s) are shown from the afternoon of January 8, 2008.

Temperature and Records

Temperature and Records

Monday, January 7, 2008

Location	High	(Old) Record High	(Old) Record Year
Altoona (KAOO)	67	64	1998
Bradford (KBFD)	56	44	1961
Johnstown (KJST)	61	70	1937
Lancaster (Coop)	62	65	1998
Middletown (KMDT)	65	64	1998
State College (Coop)	66	65	1998
Williamsport (KIPT)	58	61	1998
York (KTHV)	68	*67	1998

* Coop Observer 3 SSW York (Pump Station), as KTHV records only go back to 2000.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Location	High	(Old) Record High	(Old) Record Year
Altoona (KAOO)	67	65	1949
Bradford (KBFD)	61	52	1965
Johnstown (KJST)	65	65	1965
Lancaster (Coop)	66	64	1998
Middletown (KMDT)	67	68	1998
State College (Coop)	67	66	1998
Williamsport (KIPT)	65	64	1998
York (KTHV)	70	*70	1930