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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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