Stormstown PA

Summary of Autumn 2025

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Meteorological Autumn is officially over. Here is a brief summary of September 1-November 30 in Stormstown, PA:  

Number of days Max T >= 90 F: 0

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 0

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 21

The first freeze of the season occurred on October 10.

Max T: 88.5 F – September 19, 2025

Min T: 23.4 F – November 18, 2025

Sep Dep from Normal: 0.7 F

Oct Dep from Normal: -0.3 F

Nov Dep from Normal: -0.6 F

Heating Degree Days: 1305

Cooling Degree Days: 124

Sep Precip: 3.46″, 0.49″ below normal

Oct Precip: 3.26″, 0.20″ below normal

Nov Precip: 2.24″, 0.75″ below normal

The first snowfall of the season occurred on November 11.

November 2025 Weather Summary

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First snowfall of the season, November 11, 2025

November was 0.6 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 67.9 deg. F, recorded on November 5. The low for the month was 23.6 deg F, recorded on November 18. There were 16 days at or below 32 F. There were 731 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

November was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.24 inches of rainfall recorded, 0.75 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.52 inches recorded on November 11. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

The first snowfall of the season was on November 11.

High wind speed of 39 mph on November 5.

November 2025 Data

Current Drought Data

October 2025 Weather Summary

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Taken from my quadcopter drone over Halfmoon Valley.

October was 0.3 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 81.6 deg. F recorded on October 6. The low for the month was 27.2 deg F, recorded on Oct 27. The first freeze of the season, 31.4 F, was recorded on October 10. There were 0 days at or above 90 deg F and 5 days at or below 32 deg F. There were 436 heating degree days and 20 cooling degree days.

October was below average for precipitation with 3.26 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.20 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.47 inches recorded on October 30. There were 8 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in and 1 > 1 inch.

High wind speed of 32 mph on October 31.

October 2025 Data

Drought Status

Summary Of Summer 2025

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Meteorological Summer is officially over. Here is a brief summary of June 1-August 31 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of days Max T >= 90 F: 12

Max T: 95.0 F – June 24, 2025

Min T: 36.0 F – June 2, 2025

Jun Dep from Normal: 2.1 F

Jul Dep from Normal: 2.3 F

Aug Dep from Normal: -3.1 F

Heating Degree Days: 159

Cooling Degree Days: 682

Jun Precip: 5.81″, 1.72″ above normal  

Jul Precip: 5.30″, 1.51″ above normal

Aug Precip: 1.84″, 2.32″ below normal  

August 2025 Weather Summary

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August was 3.1 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 90.8 deg. F recorded on August 12. The low for the month was 39.4 deg F, recorded on August 30. There was 1 day at or above 90 deg F. There were 93 heating degree days and 165 cooling degree days.

August was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.84 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.32 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.78 inches, recorded on August 20. There were 7 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 0 >1 in.

There are areas of abnormally dry conditions in The Commonwealth:

High wind speed of 23 mph on August 29.

August 2025 Data

June 2025 Weather Summary

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Not weather-related. I just wanted to include our newest pack member, Toliver.

June was 2.1 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 95 deg. F recorded on June 24. The low for the month was 36 deg F, recorded on June 2. There were 51 heating degree days and 206 cooling degree days.

June was an above normal month for precipitation with 5.81 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.72 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.43 inches recorded on June 14. There were 14 days of rain >.01 in, 10 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in.

High wind speed of 35 mph on June 18.

June 2025 Data

March 2025 Weather Summary

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March was 6.5 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 74.8 deg. F, recorded on March 30. The low for the month was 14.1 deg F, recorded on March 2. There was 1 day where the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F, and there were 17 days where the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 667 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days.

March was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.21 inches of rainfall recorded, 1.17 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.38 inches recorded on March 5. There were 6 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in. There was 0.3″ of snow accumulation.

The highest recorded wind speed of 46 mph on March 16. However, a possible microburst on that date damaged the wind sensors and the mast they were mounted on. Wind data was unavailable for 5 days until the mast was repaired and the sensors were replaced. It is possible that the wind speed was higher. See the blog post.

March 2025 Data

Summary of Winter 2024-2025

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Meteorological Winter is officially over. Here is a brief summary of December 1, 2024-February 28, 2025 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 36  

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 81 

Number of Days Min T <= 0 F: 3  

Max T: 61.8 F – December 29, 2024  

Min T: -8.7 F – January 22, 2025

Dec Dep from Normal: 0.0 F  

Jan Dep from Normal: -3.5 F  

Feb Dep from Normal: 0.3 F  

Heating Degree Days: 3289

Cooling Degree Days: 0 

Dec Precip: 2.92″, 0.26″ below normal  

Jan Precip: 1.46″, 1.46″ below normal  

Feb Precip: 2.88″, 0.42″ above normal  

February 2025 Weather Summary

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February was 0.3 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 53.8 deg. F, recorded on February 4. The low for the month was 7.9 deg F, recorded on February 19. There were 10 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F and 24 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 998 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

February was an above-normal month for precipitation with 1.74 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.42 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.81 inches recorded on February 16. There were 12 days of rain >.01 in, 7 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

There were 5.4 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 1.6 inches on February 16.

High wind speed of 40 mph on February 16.

February 2025 Data

Some of Centre County has been abnormally dry as of February 25.

January 2025 Weather Summary

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January was 3.5 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 44.8 deg. F, recorded on January 31. The low for the month was -8.7 deg F, recorded on January 22. There were 17 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F, 31 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F, and 3 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 0 F. There were 1274 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

January was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.46 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 1.46 inches below normal. The maximum liquid precipitation in a single day was 0.47 inches recorded on January 31. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 4 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

There were 9.3 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 2.4 inches on January 4.

High wind speed of 37 mph on January 29.

January 2025 Data