John Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hershey, PA Weather 6:57 am EDT Print DAY DESCRIPTION HIGH / LOW PRECIP WIND HUMIDITY TODAY OCT 8 PM Showers 75°67° 40% ESE 6 mph 88% TUE OCT 9 Cloudy 79°68° 20% S 5 mph 80% WED OCT 10 Partly Cloudy 78°70° 20% S 5 mph 82% THU OCT 11 Rain 75°53° 100% SW 6 mph 88% FRI OCT 12 Mostly Sunny 59°44° 10% NW 9 mph 63% SAT OCT 13 Mostly Sunny 57°43° 10% NW 6 mph 60% SUN OCT 14 Partly Cloudy 61°50° 20% S 6 mph 68% 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thank you, John. Since Hershey attracts people from all over, and the autumn weather is variable from day to day, it's important to know how to prepare. A first-timer from, for instance, France, would have no idea of southern Pennsylvania's weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Ok, so the parts get washed, that is a problem? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Beginning of the week will be humid besides temps being above normal. Doesn’t feel much like October so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 1937hd45 said: Ok, so the parts get washed, that is a problem? Bob A big problem when they are new in the box or you deal in paper! Not really a big deal if you are bringing the same stuff that never sold year after year and still has some Hershey mud to get washed off it. Please vendors stick around and open up on Friday. I hate to spend the extra night if it's going to look like Saturday on Friday. :( Edited October 8, 2018 by auburnseeker (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noreastcarnut Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 What we have been doing is arrive on TUESDAY. This is the day the vendors arrive and set up after 9 AM. It's worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 With kids and school hard to get out of here before 8 AM and a 6 hour drive if no hold ups on 81 make it hard to be there any time before 2 PM and that would be early. Now if the vendors will actually stay open past 4 or 4:30 that Would be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 See you there about to leave here in about a 1/2 hour Can't wait till Thursday!!!!! Safe travels everyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlier Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 John, Thanks for starting this thread. Given the ever changing nature of the weather I thought I would include some links to forecasts for Hershey. National Weather Service Forecast for Hershey, PA. I have found the precipitation forecast on the weather underground web site to be the most accurate all summer long. Weather Underground Forecast for Hershey,PA. The Weather Underground screen that comes up when you click on the link above is the 10 day forecast. The precipitation forecast is in the middle of the graphs and is blue in color. If you place your computer mouse pointer in the area and move it from side to side you will seen the time of day and percentage change of precipitation appear on the screen. If you want a simpler screen in an easier to read format click on the tab labeled "HOURLY" to see the forecast by hour. Hope some might find this useful. Save Travels to all making their way to Hershey. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 If Hershey weather is anything like our (South Eastern Virginia) Weather it changes every 15 minutes... Hoping the rain holds off till sunday !! I would like to put in a request for Clear Blue Skies, will gladly accept passing puffy White Clouds, nice breeze, and say 65-75F with low Humidity or am i picking too picky I am packing and preparing for the weather, warm, cool, rain, NOT for SNOW :p 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Charlie, I like that Weather Underground format---lots of info and very compact! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Looks like we'll be dealing with a strong chance of rain Thursday, otherwise forecast looks ok to me. Hopefully if it does rain everyone will stick around so we can all have a good day Friday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Those that are willing to brave a chance of rain at times or even all day long may end up getting bargains and I have vendors with tents tell me that a rain day has been hugely profitable. You never know. We will have weather this week whatever it may be and in the end it will be a GREAT week. Stop by the literature sale today (Tuesday) at the library, visit the Bookmobile and 29 Whippet (for sale) at the library tent and see all the new merchandise at AACA locations in front of Giant Center (new) and on Chocolate Field North (blue trailer and tent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve Moskowitz said: Those that are willing to brave a chance of rain at times or even all day long may end up getting bargains and I have vendors with tents tell me that a rain day has been hugely profitable. You never know. We will have weather this week whatever it may be and in the end it will be a GREAT week. Stop by the literature sale today (Tuesday) at the library, visit the Bookmobile and 29 Whippet (for sale) at the library tent and see all the new merchandise at AACA locations in front of Giant Center (new) and on Chocolate Field North (blue trailer and tent) Steve, please do something about the weather..........I rather pay more for my finds and walk around dry. Thank you in advance for taking care of this annoying weather. Ed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lots of empty or closed up vendors even at 3:00PM People seemed like they were eager to sell though that were open. Lets hope for everyone to be open tomorrow and not close up early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I hate when the weather man is right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Looks like some breaks today though so better than all day rain. Lets keep hoping it pushes to the west like it has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Could have been worse. Still better than going to work even though I’m retired. Called it a day around 3. Tomorrow is going to be real nice and cool. Hope vendors will hold off leaving on such a nice day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) its 5 pm rain really never stopped Edited October 11, 2018 by ted sweet (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Seemed to be 3 types of weather today. Misting, light rain and moderate/ heavy rain. Did it ever actually stop? I think every time I put the umbrella down, it started in a new form of rain. A few vendors were braving it though and made a few sales courtesy of me. Lets hope they are right about tomorrow. The forecast for today showed a lot of time without rain, let hops tomorrow’s is more accurate. Stay open vendors. I’ll be here till 3 and still have a lot of money to spend. Still looking for bulk literature lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) We ran over to Lancaster, maybe a 40 minute drive, for the afternoon. It was largely dry only 30 miles away give or take... tomorrow is a new day, hope to find a nice original gas and rad cap for the 1930 Standard A Roadster.. ? Edited October 12, 2018 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 i hope the show field is okay on saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Looks like great weather for Friday and Saturday. We plan to keep our vendor spaces open until noon on Saturday. Today was wet and slow after a rocking Wednesday. This gentleman left happy on a Wednesday afternoon- his makeshift rickshaw loaded down with a grille, two wheels, five hubcaps, and two rear fenders. He hopped on the thing and peddled away- satisfied that his trip from Ontario, Canada to Hershey, Pa was a success. Things you only see in Hershey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 A wet day at Hershey is better than a dry October day in the desert, at least you have the parts and best auto swap meet on the planet. Unfortunately for the wife and I another year passes without being able to make the trip. Hopefully next year we get to bring the sunny AZ weather with us (fingers crossed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, ted sweet said: I hope the show field is okay on Saturday Ted, the show field should be perfect. It is a former golf course, and must have been superbly designed for proper drainage. A few years ago, we had over 9 inches of rain during the week of Hershey; when the rain ended and Saturday came, I was expecting a muddy mess on the show field, but I don't think there was even a single pound of mud. This year's inch of rain shouldn't cause a single problem. Edited October 12, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Grandkids helping pack up on Wednesday, ride home in the rain Thursday was uneventful. All in all a good time, our favorite restaurant changed ownership, we won't be going back, family dog will be with us next year, along with the '12 T for the Saturday show. The next 300 days will fly by. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Thursday was wet. The rest has been outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 45 and raining on show day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpfarrell Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Local weather says it quits by 10:00am... hopefully cars don’t get too splashed up in order to make the showfield on time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlier Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Definitely a mixed bag of weather this week at Hershey. I woke up Saturday morning to the sound of rain on the roof of my friends RV at 4 am then I went back to sleep. The Weather Underground web site I posted earlier in this thread was Spot On down to when the rain changed to showers, the showers stopped and the full clouds went to partly sunny skies. Talk about accurate. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) A little rain early Saturday morning, but gone by 9:30; for another great Hershey show. Can't wait till next year. Edited October 14, 2018 by Dave Gelinas (XP-300) (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarFreak Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 7:40 AM, John_S_in_Penna said: Ted, the show field should be perfect. It is a former golf course, and must have been superbly designed for proper drainage. A few years ago, we had over 9 inches of rain during the week of Hershey; when the rain ended and Saturday came, I was expecting a muddy mess on the show field, but I don't think there was even a single pound of mud. This year's inch of rain shouldn't cause a single problem. Yes we were very impressed about not having muddy or even wet shoes walking the car show. That being said, even the well drained, former golf course was no match for the large & heavy 1985 American LaFrance pumper. Fortunately the WWII military vehicle Corbitt Prime Mover was available and pulled him out, ez as pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 After monsoons a few years ago SOME people still do not trust that the field will be suitable for a car show. Thankfully those that braved the early morning rain had a terrific day with monstrous crowds. Ted you need a new weather channel as 45 degrees? I was there at 6:15 AM and it was in the high 50's. Got warm enough later for me to take my coat off. Rain, heat, wind and all it was a super GREAT Hershey week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 It was 40 degrees in Carlisle, Pa. early Saturday morning, and 48 degrees in mid-morning. The rain made it feel even colder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 i got there at 915 and i could see my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfireelvis Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 After 10 am, the rest of the day was partly sunny (or partly cloudy, depending on the optimist or pessimist in you), and in the mid-50s. Here's what it looked like for most of the afternoon, up to the end of the show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real61ss Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) In years past the show field has dried out quickly and it did this year, the problem this year was it rained right up until time to get on the showfield. I was on Ave. 11, driving in was fine until i turned onto Ave 11, even then i was ok until someone walked in front of me and i had to stop for them, lost my momentum and started spinning. Almost got stuck and I am still trying to get the mud and grass from under my car. Edited October 21, 2018 by real61ss (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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