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Harrisburg Oct 9, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 10, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 30.2mm of rain on 2026-10-11 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 13.9mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 14, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-15.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about -0.7°C on 2026-10-19 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-18. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 14, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-09. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 93.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 35.7mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 14, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 20, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 22.3 °CMin 6.6 °CGusts 30.6 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 9, 2026.