Category: Weather Phenomenon

Fireball sightings over Westmoreland County and other areas of Pennsylvania-November 4, 2015

Fireball sightings over Westmoreland County and other areas of Pennsylvania-November 4, 2015 There were reports of observations of what appears to have been bright fireball meteors on Wednesday evening, from locations east of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County and other area. It seems that several bright fireballs may have been observed at different times. These observations are …

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Brilliant Fireball Meteor Lights up Early Morning Sky over Pennsylvania-February 17, 2015

  Brilliant Fireball Meteor Lights up Early Morning Sky over Pennsylvania-February 17, 2015 At about 4:50 AM, numerous residents observed a brilliant fireball meteor moving across the sky over  sections of Pennsylvania and other states. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received reported sightings from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and New York. http://www.amsmeteors.org/2015/02/early-morning-pittsburgh-fireball/ Some observers in the …

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Fireball Breaks Up Near Delmont, PA-January 17, 2015

  Fireball Breaks Up Near Delmont, PA-January 17, 2015   On the evening of January 17, 2015, a family traveling on Route 66, about 5 miles north of Delmont, observed something in the sky that drew their attention. They noticed a bright white fireball moving fast across the sky. The fireball then broke up into …

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Breaking News: December 3, 2014-Brilliant Streaking Light Reported Over Westmoreland County, PA

Breaking News: Brilliant Streaking Object Reported Over Westmoreland County, PA. At approximately 8:27 PM, a brilliant streak of light was reported west of Greensburg and from the Jeanette area. The luminous trail of various colored light was moving steadily across the sky and was observed for several seconds before going out of sight. Initial reports sounds …

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Brilliant Fireball Meteor Lights up Sky over Pennsylvania and Other States-September 14, 2014

Brilliant Fireball Meteor Lights up Sky over Pennsylvania and Other States-September 14, 2014  What appears to have been a bolide, an extra bright fireball meteor streaked through the sky over a widespread area Sunday evening.  The American Meteor Society reported observations from 13 states including Pennsylvania.  See their website:  http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball_event/2014/2187 I have been receiving information …

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UFO Exits from Strange Cloud Formation-July, 2013

  UFO Exits from Strange Cloud Formation-July, 2013 Jeannette, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County I recently interviewed a witness who had observed a very strange event near Jeannette, Pennsylvania, in mid-July of 2013. The man was disturbed over what he had experienced, but did not report the account until recently. This observer is very credible and made …

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“Sun Dog” Observed Over Washington County, PA-December 3, 2013

  “Sun Dog” Observed Over Washington County, PA-December 3, 2013   On the afternoon of December 3, 2013, Cliff Standard was driving south on Route 19 traveling from Canonsburg to Washington, Pennsylvania. He noticed something unusual in the sky as he passed near an intersection. What he saw “looked like two suns in the sky.” …

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Mystery Smoke Ring Observed near Brookville, PA

Mystery Smoke Ring Observed near Brookville, PA August 31, 2013 It was about dusk on August 31, 2013, when a family driving from the Brookville area and traveling towards Pittsburgh saw something odd in the sky. They noticed on their left side above the trees what appeared to be a large dark smoke ring floating …

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Another Fireball Meteor Reported from the Pittsburgh area and Other States-May 30, 2013

Another Fireball Meteor Reported from the Pittsburgh area and Other States May 30, 2013 Approximately 11:05 PM The American Meteor Society has reported receiving numerous reports of a fireball meteor that was observed at about 11:05 PM from a widespread area. The majority of sightings originated from Ohio and Indiana, but other reports were received …

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Brilliant Fireball over Pittsburgh-March 13, 2013

Brilliant Fireball over Pittsburgh March 13, 2013- 4 AM North Hills of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County A brilliant fireball meteor was reported over the Pittsburgh area during the early morning hours of March 13, 2013. A witness was in her driveway located in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh when she happened to look skyward. She first …

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