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Wind Advisory Friday in Central Pennsylvania for Gusts Up to 45 mph

Thursday’s record rainfall leaves saturated ground across the region.

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Overview

  • The National Weather Service Wind Advisory runs from 8 a.m. to midnight Friday for central Pennsylvania, calling for west-northwest gusts near 45 mph.
  • The strongest winds are expected from late morning through early evening, with the Laurel Highlands most vulnerable to the highest gusts.
  • Most rain ends overnight, though lake-effect showers persist across the western mountains into Friday.
  • Thursday set daily rainfall records at Williamsport with 2.49 inches, Harrisburg with 1.87 inches, and Bradford with 0.91 inches.
  • Winds ease some Friday night but stay elevated into a colder weekend, with wind chills near 40 degrees Friday evening and a slight chance of a rain–snow mix on the highest ridges early next week.