
Zach Petey
Meteorologist at WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA)
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6 days ago |
wtaj.com | Zach Petey
BEDFORD, PA. (WTAJ)—Severe weather rolled through parts of Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, with a confirmed tornado in parts of our area. The SetupAt 6:10 p.m. Tuesday June 17, The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Bedford and Fulton County. Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our newsletters.
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1 week ago |
wtaj.com | Zach Petey
ALTOONA, PA. (WTAJ)—The National Weather Service offices in Pennsylvania have issued an upgrade to our heat related weather headline, and we are now within a Heat Advisory for the region. Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our newsletters.
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1 week ago |
wtaj.com | Zach Petey
ALTOONA, PA. (WTAJ) — Severe weather barreled through Central Pennsylvania Thursday evening with quiet conditions for most this Friday morning. Passing showers along the I-80 corridor are starting to fade away as we head into the mid to late morning hours. Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our newsletters. In the near term, skies will mix in sun and clouds with an overall nice looking weather day.
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1 week ago |
wtaj.com | Zach Petey
ALTOONA, PA. (WTAJ)—High heat is in the forecast, and the National Weather Service offices in Pennsylvania have issued an Extreme Heat Watch for parts of the region. Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our newsletters. The watch goes into effect at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 22, and will expire Wednesday, June 25 at 8 p.m.Counties included: Jefferson, Southern Centre, and Huntingdon.
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1 week ago |
wtaj.com | Zach Petey
Weather AlertFlood Watch: Bedford County, Blair County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Clearfield County, Elk County, Higher Elevations of Indiana County, Huntingdon County, Indiana County, Jefferson County, Mifflin County, Northern Centre County, Northern Clinton County, Somerset County, Southern Centre County, Southern Clinton County
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Rain is arriving on schedule for our Sunday. Not the best looking day, but let's all make the most of it! https://t.co/qtWujoqhcN

Reduced visibility from haze and fog starting to set in. Temperatures are still mild. Watching precip track through KY/OH, which arrives mid morning on Sunday. https://t.co/hv6WDIwFUp

Very hazy sky over State College this evening as that Canadian wildfire smoke returns. This has impacted our air quality and would be more so for our friends with sensitive respiratory diseases, https://t.co/8VBxk8p9ZF