Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

Dense Fog Advisory until April 3, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until April 3, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
6:46 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
7am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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