Official York Weather Thread - Weather Channel Link Inside

I predict the weather report for 4/24-26 will change 3 times by 4/23.

Hey, Stop stepping on my toes.

For Thursday, April 24:  Mostly cloudy; high of 73, low 52.

 

Always subject to change, of course, at this early date.

Really guys, WHO CARES ????

 

Are you not going to go if it rains?

 

Are you not prepared for rain if the weather prediction is good?

 

Don't you have at least one long sleeve shirt and one short sleeve shirt?

 

Gerry

 

I think you must care at least a little bit, Gerry.  Otherwise, why would you have clicked on this clearly labeled thread?  

I care...on Wed and Sat for the modular group and dealers unpacking and packing, and on Thurs for the outdoor hot dog roast. Also for those with long drives.

Then again, I'm not a member of the "ME Generation".

Yea right, we are getting snow here in Southcentral Pa. tomorrow morning with lows in the 20s.  These forecast can't get it right 24 hours in advance.  And predictions 10 days out.

It was a near-record 80-degrees here on Sunday.  Today--as I write this--it is snowing like crazy outside.  Ya gotta love it! 

Gerry,

 

I have to know whether or not I can drive with the top down.  How else would I know that unless the weatherperson told me?  It's not like I could just look up at the sky! 

I care. I need to know if I need to be miserable in advance. The trip to York is 3-3 1/2 hours by car. In a Noreaster...it will take 7....in a snow storm could be 14. In a hurricane maybe a few days depending on electrical problems, water levels and traffic. I want to know if I need an umbrella, boots, hat. winter coat, snow shovel, shorts or sneakers. Even though I can readily go to weather.com myself, if somebody else wants to post it, please do.

 

Now in the past, we've posed the question in the carpool. What weather would stop you from going to York??

 

rat

SAME TENN. WEATHER ON SUNDAY AND SAME TUESDAY 04-15-14, as Allan's

          84 deg          Snow

I care, I'm there from Sunday to Saturday. We do more than just York.

Speaking of York Meet weather, be cautious when attending the Forum Meeting in the grandstands.  That venue has it's own microclimate!!  It could be 75 degrees and sunny, but under the grandstand canopy the wind can be fierce and temperature can vary 10 to 20 degrees with the shade and wind chill.  And I don't usually get cold.

 

Even if it's warm I now bring a jacket.

Here is the real official approved weather report.  If you come out of your hotel, look up, and these little wet things hit you in the eye  Its officially raining

Contrary to popular belief you can't melt from rain

Rain has little effect on the Fairground meet but it is a predictor for the Bandits. Rain in the forecast for Wednesday but sun on Tuesday means you better plan on attending Tuesday as Wednesday will likely be a bust.

 

Pete

Definitely true!  The Mon., Tues, and Wed. forecasts definitely make a difference as far as the outdoor portions of the bandit meets are concerned.  About the last thing I would ever do is buy toy trains in a damp and/or rainy environment, or buy trains that have been exposed to such conditions.

 

At the present time--always subject to change, of course--they are calling for showers on Tuesday.  If I was doing the bandit meet circuit, I would make sure I got most of my shopping done on Monday. 

 

Sunny day currently forecast for Thursday.

Truth is Allan, I really don't. For me at this point it's all about the socialization. That really occurs inside, and it doesn't matter what the weather is like. Once upon a time the bandit meets were important to me, but they aren't anymore.

 

I've been to York when it's poured, I've been to York when the temperature was in the 90's, I've been to York when you had to scrape the windshield in the morning, and I'm going to come to York as long as I can and my attitude is to have a GREAT time.

 

Let the whiners complain about the weather and whatever else they want to complain about. Let the bleeding hearts say I'm selfish. I do not wish anyone (well, maybe one person) ill. I refuse to have anything but a GREAT time. 

 

Gerry

 

Latest York, PA, forecast for the York Meet days:

 

Thursday:  Sunny, high 68

 

Friday:  Showers, high 78

 

Saturday:  Partly Cloudy, high 74

 

There is almost certainly little or no chance of snow during the period, so Eddie G. can leave his parka and snowshoes at home (ditto for the sled). 

Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) gets about 120 days of sunshine a year.  Not sure about the other end of the state.   You have a 2 out of 3 shot of at least a cloudy day, most of the time, but things do stay green, not dry, for some time.  Something different for those coming from arid climates, like the Great Southwest.  As it warms, snow becomes less likely, but.....   

I don't think anyone is complaining Gerry. This is just a reference thread for a quick and easy way to check the show weather. It's a simple courtesy done for those that like to know what to expect ahead of time.

 

As Joe mentioned earlier there are many factors dependent on the show weather. For example, I'm sure the forum members organizing the hot dog social will be keeping a real close eye on the weather reports.

Actually, it's the Kosher Kook-Out Dining Extravaganza.

This is the uniofficial weather report. Don't pay any attention to this one.

Nope  We did it in the rain more than once

 

Officially, on this unofficial weather section, I remember being there in the rain.

 

Gerry

Actually, The Weather Channel is about as official as it gets before getting into the government's National Weather Service. They are nowhere near as user friendly unfortunately...

 

http://weather.noaa.gov/

OK, please help me out.....is it umbrellas or cameras that are banned? 

 

Peter

I find the Weather Channel to be useless. If I wanted to know what the weather was yesterday, they would get it wrong!

Wow! All Nick was doing was trying to be a bit helpful,and have some fun. SMH...

I'm with Gerry, and I don't care if Sh** falls from the sky, I'm coming and having a great time. 

Well at least one person read my original post. Thank you Steve 

 

Latest forecast shows rain chances increasing for Friday and Saturday. Hey, one of my other hobbies is severe weather, so far as I'm concerned it'll be neat to have my first York in the rain 

The big weather day for me is Sunday...Renninger's Extravaganza flea market in Adamstown, PA. If it rains, forget it. These are held 3 times (April, June, Sept) each year. At least York is indoors.

 

Smokey with a chance of trains

• Thursday Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Friday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

 

http://forecast.weather.gov/Ma...ld2=-76.7318&e=1

Yep, might still be a little grey Friday but the forecast has definitely improved overall. After posting this I'm off to begin the pre-travel ritual. Pack bags, print boarding pass, get the York shopping pack together, etc.

Great news on the weather......safe travels, Nick......PennCentral 9850......you have a clear track ahead...take her out...

 

Peter 

I am already here and in my room.  Had a pretty good thunderstorm when we got to town tonight.  Cooler temps behind the storm, but appears things are drying up.

I think jetBlue's modern fleet of airliners are more up to that task. Ol' 9850 doesn't have very many miles left in it! 

 

See you there!

 

The weather was pretty close to the early forecasts. Thursday sunny in low 60s, and when I left at 11am this morning it was still sunny. It's supposed to rain in the PM, hopefully after folks leave the fairgrounds.