Chalk up another day in the L column for weather forecasters on Thursday.
Maybe they’ll produce some data showing we got way more rain than it seemed but it felt like Thursday fell way short of expectations in the rain department.
We’d be stunned if it rained an inch all day Thursday.
With that in mind, here’s the latest National Weather Service forecast for Schuylkill County:
Schuylkill County 7-day Forecast
Here’s the latest 7-day forecast for Pottsville from National Weather Service …
Friday 🌧️⛈️💨: Morning showers and possible thunderstorms give way to a chance of showers later. High near 59°. A brisk southwest wind at 14 to 17 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. Rain chance: 80%, with new precipitation potentially reaching a quarter of an inch, higher in storms.
Friday Night 🌧️☁️💨: Showers possible under cloudy skies. Low around 42°, with a breezy west wind at 16 to 20 mph, gusts as high as 33 mph. Precipitation chance: 50%.
Saturday ☁️💨: Mostly cloudy and breezy. High near 51°, with a west wind around 24 mph, gusting up to 41 mph.
Saturday Night 🌤️💨: Skies turn partly cloudy, cooling to a low around 41°. West wind at 10 to 18 mph, gusts up to 29 mph.
Sunday 🌦️⛈️: A chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny with a high near 67°. Chance of rain: 30%, with minimal rainfall expected unless caught in a storm.
Sunday Night 🌧️⛈️☁️: Evening showers possible, with potential thunderstorms later. Mostly cloudy, low around 52°. Precipitation chance: 40%.
Monday ☀️: A sunny start to the week, with a high near 67°.
Monday Night 🌌: Mostly clear skies, with a low around 47°.
Tuesday ☀️🌤️: Mostly sunny, with a pleasant high near 71°.
Tuesday Night 🌧️☁️: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, low around 56°. Chance of rain: 30%.
Wednesday 🌦️☁️: Showers possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70°. Rain chance: 40%.
Wednesday Night 🌧️☁️: Continued chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°. Precipitation chance: 30%.
Thursday 🌤️: Partly sunny, with a high near 70°.
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