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Pennsylvania Weather: Four Seasons With Extra Personality

Is it going to thunder, sleet, or maybe something worse? The summers are Hershey bar melty and humid, while the winters have lake effect snow plus icy commutes. Here's what else is going on around Pennsylvania that will impact the time you spend outside.

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Alyssa Kruse
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Alyssa, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move

Alyssa is a PA lifer who has moved so often she's learned to never give away boxes after a move. After 12 moves throughout the state, she's learned that every Pennsylvania town has opinions, mostly about hoagies, traffic, which gas station chain you are loyal to, and how to properly use the second person plural pronoun to address a group of people (hint: it is NOT "you all"). She knows the cultural borders between Philly, Pittsburgh, and the Central T and can pronounce Wilkes-Barre, Schuylkill, and Duquesne without tripping over her tongue. She spends her free time threading yarn, tearing through novels (200/year), and feeding a house full of Star Wars loving kids. At Snappy Scout, Alyssa converts a lifetime of Pennsylvania knowledge into usable PA wisdom... so youse need to listen up!

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My Favorite Thing About Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall in Pennsylvania

Winter: The smell of snow on the air. Warm cozy fires. Christkindle Markets.
Spring: Blooming daffodils and tulips. Hiking through the waking woods. Rainy days, reading inside.
Summer: Farmer's markets, outdoor music, small town art shows, festivals every weekend.
Fall: Gorgeous foliage, coffeehouse tours, Halloween parades

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