It's funny how spring works in Central Pennsylvania. It truly feels like the transition season, even more than fall does. I think it's because many are looking forward to the warmer weather and we're constantly getting teased by some sunny, warm afternoons...followed by snow a few days later. Take this week - we started out near 70 degrees on Monday then some thunderstorms knocked us back down and we've had a chilly few days with even some snow across the higher terrain. Today is just a miserable day with clouds and a cool rain, but April showers bring May flowers after all, don't they? And I suspect some of you will venture out into the garden Sunday and Monday, as temperatures top out in the 70s and even the 80s in some spots on Monday.
Even the best spring seasons can be rough at times. Take last year, which really wasn't bad at all. As Joe blogged about earlier in the week, we had some plenty of warm days, including record highs of 85 and 84 on April 6th and 7th. We didn't see many harsh cold shots or much snow in March or April, which is rare around here. The surprise? It didn't come until May 11th, when many areas picked up snowflakes and some places even saw a coating of snow.
--Meteorologist Brian Thompson
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