Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.06°N 76.5°W (Elev. 351 ft)
7:06 am EST Dec 3, 2025
10am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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