Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 7:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.