How Cold, Wet Will It Be In Pennsylvania This Fall? National Weather Service Weighs In

PENNSYLVANIA — Whether you will be delighted or dismayed by the National Weather Service's fall forecast for the state largely depends on how fond you are of snow.

Those who enjoy the possibility of the white stuff on the ground as soon as the spooky Halloween decorations are put away likely will be disappointed; those who dread the thought of getting out the shovel or snowblower will be applauding.

The weather service is predicting there is an equal chance for greater or below average precipitation throughout most of the state. The exception is northwestern and northcentral Pennsylvania, which has an above average chance of a wetter than normal fall.

According to usclimatedata.com, the Philadelphia area typically sees 3.18 inches of precipitation in October, 2.99 in November and 3.56 in December. Pittsburgh usually gets 2.17 inches in October, 3.13 in November and 2.71 in December.

The weather service also says there is a 40 to 50 percent chance of temperatures being above normal for the entire state in October, November and December.

Philadelphia usually experiences high and low temperatures of 67 and 48 in October, 56 and 39 in November and 45 and 30 in December. Pittsburgh is slightly cooler, with averages of 64 and 44 in October, 53 and 34 in November and 41 and 25 in December.

Maps via National Weather Service.

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