Pennsylvania Weather: A 400-Year Chronicle of Historic Events

In Pennsylvania Weather, WCMH-TV (NBC4) meteorologist and science journalist Ben Gelber provides the first comprehensive survey of 400 years of recorded weather in the Keystone State. He reviews noteworthy weather happenings by category (tornadoes, thunderstorms, snowstorms, heat and cold waves, floods and tropical storms) and places them in historical context. Throughout the book, he clearly defines meteorological terms and explains what creates weather events, and reviews the latest scientific data describing climate change. The book features tables and appendices containing useful references for average temperature, precipitation, snowfall and historical climate data. Pennsylvania Weather explores the history of data-collecting and early weather observers in the Commonwealth back to colonial times. This volume will serve as a valuable resource for science professionals and weather enthusiasts alike.