Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rector PA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 01:00am until March 3, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of light snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 49. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of light snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 49. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
5:51 am EST Mar 2, 2026
7am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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