Overview
- After a seasonable Monday, highs rise to the mid-40s Tuesday and upper 40s Wednesday before a pronounced late-week surge.
- The position of a warm front will create a sharp north–south split, with 50s south of the boundary and 40s to the north.
- NWS forecasters expect widespread 50s Thursday through Saturday with isolated near-60 readings that could flirt with early-January records in spots.
- A late-week system is likely to deliver on-and-off rain Friday into Saturday, with widespread totals around 0.5 to 1 inch and locally higher amounts.
- The rainfall could aid a developing moderate drought in the Susquehanna Valley, and cooler, seasonable air returns early next week.