Pennsylvania Weather March 3 Evening - 37° Above Normal

Good evening. Pennsylvania. I'm Jack O'Malley. That fog you're seeing this morning? It's thick enough to hide a barn. Southeast Pennsylvania is sitting in a soupy 39 degrees after a light dusting overnight. Central Pennsylvania is waking up to 37 degrees. But if you're out near Pittsburgh, you're the warmest spot in the state at 44 degrees. In the next 24 hours. Keep your guard up this evening. Rain arrives statewide around 7 P.M. Central Pennsylvania gets hit hardest right at the start. Down in Southeast Pennsylvania, the heaviest downpours reach you by 9 P.M. Everything tapers off after 2 A.M., but most spots will see a quarter to half an inch of water. If you're driving through the Poconos. Carbon and Monroe Counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory until 10 P.M. Watch for black ice on bridges and overpasses — that rain could freeze on contact. Tomorrow brings a break with highs climbing into the mid-50s. But the real story is the warmth waiting in the wings. By Thursday. Western Pennsylvania surges to 69 degrees. Friday hits 71. Saturday could touch 75 degrees — nearly 37 degrees above normal for early March. It feels like spring arrived early. We're gaining almost three minutes of daylight every day now. The full moon tonight will be playing hide-and-seek behind all that rain. Grab that umbrella before you leave work. You'll need it tonight. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Take care That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.