Pottsville, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

33°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 58% Dew Point 20°F Wind WSW 5 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 29.95 in.
Solar Rad 158 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.4 mi. SSE of central Pottsville
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Partly Cloudy, Low 28F
 
28
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 26F
40
26
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 28F
40
28
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain And Snow, High 42F, Low 28F
60%
42
28
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 25F
39
25
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 37F, Low 26F
60%
37
26
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 23F
38
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 37°F to 42°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1898 - The Portland storm raged across New England producing gale force winds along the coast and heavy snow inland. A foot of snow blanketed Boston MA, and 27 inches fell at New London CT. Winds at Boston gusted to 72 mph, and wind gusts to 98 mph were estimated at Block Island RI. A passenger ship, the S. S. Portland, sank off Cape Cod with the loss of all 191 persons aboard, and Boston Harbor was filled with wrecked ships. The storm wrecked 56 vessels resulting in a total of 456 casualties.

More on this and other weather history

Pottsville, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 27

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.


About Pottsville, PA

Pottsville is a city and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,346 at the 2020 census, and is the principal city of the Pottsville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, 52 miles (84 km) south of Wilkes-Barre. It is located in Pennsylvania's Coal Region. Pottsville is located 47.4 miles (76.3 km) west of Allentown, 96.6 miles (155.5 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and 135 miles (217 km) west of New York City.

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