Andrea Michaels
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Mid-March snow
In this week's Weather Rewind, we look back at feet of snow that crippled parts of Southern California's mountain areas. Then, we talk mid-March snow here at home! → Read More
Lawn and garden 'glow' up
When you think spring, you start thinking about grasses, weeds and planting. Andrea Michaels has the steps to take now so your outdoor area can shine! → Read More
Brazil flooding causes landslides, mudslides
In this week's Weather Rewind, we look back at landslides in Brazil. We'll look at how common they are in Pennsylvania and where they are most common. → Read More
Researching severe weather, even in February
At first glance, it might seem strange to research severe weather in the winter. We rewind back and talk about February severe weather in the south & in central Pa.! → Read More
Ice dangers in the winter
This week, we look back at icing in the south and explore why freezing rain is the most dangerous of the winter precipitation types. → Read More
Why hasn't south central Pennsylvania gotten much snow this winter?
Another winter storm impacted our area yesterday without leaving much snow. Find out how storm tracks impact precipitation types and keep a big snow out of reach! → Read More
Breakfast-stuffed Sweet Potatoes
In the first segment of Seasonal Servings, Andrea Michaels incorporates sweet potatoes into breakfast with a winter fruit salad recipe that's sure to please! → Read More
Atmospheric river
Another fancy-sounding weather term circulated this week—the atmospheric river. Andrea Michaels explains what it is and why it brought severe flooding to California. → Read More
Hawaii Volcano and Air Quality
We look back at the Mauna Loa eruption, and the air quality concerns that followed. We've had our own this month, but for different reasons. Learn more here! → Read More
Why Hurricane Nicole made landfall in November
We're looking back at Nicole. It made landfall as a weak hurricane early Thursday morning. Although it's not the strongest storm to hit Florida, it's a bit unique. → Read More
First snow of the season
Let's rewind to earlier in the week when another spot in the U.S. saw its first snow of the season. Plus, when do we see ours here in Central Pa.? → Read More
Western Drought
The long-standing drought conditions to our west could further impact the prices for a common kitchen staple that's already hurting from the Russia-Ukraine War. → Read More
Record high temperature in Harrisburg set on Sunday morning
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa.-- A new record high temperature for Harrisburg on January 12 was set early Sunday morning. At 12:08 a.m. on Sunday, the temperature was 69 degrees in Harrisburg, smashing the old record of 65 degrees that was set back in 2017. → Read More
More opportunity for snow Monday afternoon, then evening snow turns to an icy mix through the night
SNOW TO ICY MIX: A complex system brings snow to the area through Monday morning, and then a snow to icy mix through the night. Light snow is expected to continue until about late morning for most of the region. → Read More
Light snow through Saturday afternoon
A developing coastal system forms out to sea, then pulls away fast, but it clips Central PA with a bit of light snow before leaving. As the system continues to develop this morning, snow showers fill in through about 10 A.M. → Read More
Warm with partly sunny skies for fall’s arrival Friday afternoon
FIRST FALL WEEKEND: Fall arrives today, but it won’t feel like it! It’s a quiet start to the morning, with some hazy spots, perhaps a couple areas of fog. There’s a cloud and sunshine mix as well through the morning. → Read More
Warm with plentiful sun for the last full day of summer
WARM & QUIET: Skies are mostly clear to begin Thursday, but some patchy areas of haze and fog are expected through the morning. This could make visibilities difficult at times for some. Otherwise, plenty of sunshine burns the fog and the haze fast. → Read More
More warmth and humidity with an isolated shower east for Tuesday
WARM, HUMID, SMALL SHOWER CHANCE: Patchy areas of haze and fog start yet another morning. Tuesday is mild and muggy to start, with readings in the upper 50s to middle 60s. → Read More
Clouds and small shower chances begin the warm and humid work week
COUPLE ISOLATED SHOWERS: Overall, it’s a quiet start to the week, but expect it to be on the cloudier side with isolated shower chances. The morning begins mostly sunny to partly cloudy with some patchy areas of fog and haze. → Read More
Bengal Tigers bring stunning acts to the York Fair
Entertainment at the York Fair is always top notch, and this year does not disappoint. One particular act new to the York Fair has been stealing the show all week long! Andrea Michaels caught up with the Bengal Tigers to learn more about the hard work that goes into taming these ferocious felines. → Read More