Pennsylvania Weather: 02-22-2026

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Pennsylvania Weather Podcast. It's Sunday, February 22nd, and folks, this is a big one. A potentially historic winter storm is bearing down on us right now. If you're in southeast Pennsylvania, you're looking at a blizzard. Not a figure of speech. Actual blizzard warnings are in effect. Let's start where the storm hits hardest. Philadelphia, Lancaster, the Lehigh Valley. Snow takes over by 10 A.M. And doesn't quit until Monday afternoon. You're talking 14 to 20 inches. Some spots could push two feet. Winds gust to 50 miles an hour tonight, creating total whiteouts. Wind chill drops to 16 degrees. This is a stay home storm. Don't plan to travel after noon. Power outages are likely, so grab those flashlights now. Drive west toward State College and Harrisburg. You've got 18 straight hours of snow starting at 5 A.M. Valleys pick up 3 to 7 inches. The Laurel Highlands? Double that. Gusts hit 40 miles an hour on the ridges. Cambria and Somerset Counties could wake up Monday under a foot of snow. Wind chill sits around 21 degrees. Brutal for shoveling. Pittsburgh, you dodge the worst. Still messy though. Two to five inches, enough to slick every road. Gusts reach 25 miles an hour. You'll warm to 38 degrees by 2 P.M., but watch for a flash freeze when winds flip northwest. Here's your week ahead. Monday brings lingering snow and dangerous gusts in the southeast. Tuesday gives us a brief sunny break, highs only in the low 30s. Wednesday drops another 1 to 3 inches, especially in the Poconos. Thursday turns milder with rain and snow mix. By Saturday, highs climb near 48 degrees in the east, 56 out west. Sunshine finally returns. One quick thing. If this podcast helps you plan your day, share it with a neighbor. Especially today. Check on the elderly folks nearby. Have food and water ready. And remember, we're gaining almost 3 minutes of daylight every day now. Winter's throwing everything it's got, but spring is closing in. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.