Freezing air, constricted blood vessels, and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart attack risk in a short amount of time.
(WBRE/WYOU)— A large storm system north of the Great Lakes will funnel in very windy conditions, along with cold Canadian air, for the next 36 hours. This will give us a chance of snow showers on Friday into Friday night. Winds will die down on Saturday as high pressure builds in. Another area of low [...]
It's one of the most fascinating and challenging weather phenomena to predict.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A potent storm system will take us on a wild weather ride through the holiday weekend, and 28/22 News Meteorologist Josh Hodell has the forecast as residents hit the road for Thanksgiving. Periods of rain are expected to continue on Tuesday night, and temperatures could slowly climb to near 50°, if not the [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton officials announced on Monday that a Code Blue will be in place for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Scranton declared a Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert for Thursday, November 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Friday, November 28, then [...]
Now is a good time to brush up on the essential winter weather terms and definitions so you can react quickly, plan ahead and stay out of danger.
Record numbers of Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, but storm systems might cause disruptions.
(WBRE/WYOU) — With the potential for snow and rain across the region, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is busy preparing the roadways. Several counties within PennDOT's District 4 are anti-icing our interstates and expressways prior to the predicted winter event on Tuesday. They say all counties are prepared with equipment, personnel, and winter materials. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — A mix of light rain and snow is expected Tuesday night, which could lead to a few slick roadways early Wednesday morning. The precipitation will occur mainly after midnight. Higher elevations will remain all snow, while the valleys can see some wet snowflakes and rain. Valleys will see little to no accumulation on [...]
Last year, the Pacific Northwest region was hit by one of the strongest bomb cyclones in recorded history.
