If you’ve been waiting for a clean stretch of weather to get outside, Friday is your moment.

After a stretch of colder, unsettled days, Friday offers the most reliable window of the weekend.

Milder temperatures, calmer conditions, and the best chance to actually enjoy being outdoors without checking the sky every five minutes. If you’ve got errands to run, a walk you’ve been putting off, or plans that need dry weather, this is the day to do them.

Saturday is where things get dicey.

Conditions become more unpredictable, with increasing clouds and a higher chance of unsettled weather moving in. It’s not a total washout, but it’s the kind of day where outdoor plans come with a mental asterisk. If you’re heading out, have a backup plan or be flexible about timing.

The forecasts keep changing, but many are now expecting 1-2 feet (FEET!!) of snow.

I’m really glad I got that new furnace two weeks ago (old one broke right before Christmas).

On Sunday we’ll be so snowed in it’ll look like Hoth outside

Some forecasters are saying we could get 1-2 feet of snow. I’ll keep an eye out and update you on the Facebook page as the weather changes. 

Because of the weather, there’s not many events I feel are worth talking about, as most of them are likely to get cancelled now. 

For baseball players still chasing the dream - or ready to bet on themselves one more time - the door is officially open.

The Lancaster Stormers have announced Open Tryouts for the 2026 season, giving aspiring professionals a rare chance to showcase their skills in front of the Stormers’ coaching staff and front office.

The tryouts will take place Friday, March 28 at 10:00 AM, and are open to players who believe they have what it takes to compete at the Atlantic League level - one of the highest levels of independent professional baseball in the country.

For many players, Atlantic League teams like Lancaster have served as a proving ground - and in some cases, a direct path back to Major League organizations.

All participants must register online in advance, and walk-ups will not be accepted. Registration details and additional information can be found on the Stormers’ official website.

For local players, former college standouts, or experienced professionals still grinding for an opportunity, open tryouts like this don’t come around often - especially with a well-established club in a baseball town like Lancaster.

Whether it turns into a contract or simply a measuring stick, March 28 offers something rare in sports: a clear shot, on the field, with eyes watching.

Registration is required in advance. Players interested in trying out can find full details and sign up through the Lancaster Stormers’ official website.

Most people don’t realize this, but Lancaster was once the capital of the United States.

In September 1777, as British troops advanced on Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress fled the city to avoid capture. Their first stop was Lancaster, where Congress officially convened on September 27 - making Lancaster the nation’s capital, if only for a day.

That choice wasn’t random. At the time, Lancaster was one of the largest and most important inland cities in America - a hub for trade, manufacturing, and transportation, safely removed from British naval power. It was stable, organized, and trusted to keep the government functioning in a moment of crisis.

The capital moved again the next day to York, but the moment still matters. When the American experiment was under real threat, Lancaster was strong enough - and important enough - to step in and hold the line.

Andrew here.

Thank you for spending your morning (or afternoon … or evening …) reading the Lancaster Local.

This little passion project of mine has really grown in the two weeks I’ve published this.

Originally, I wanted to make it a weekly publication.

But nah …

I like writing.

And I’m a yapper …

So I decided to publish it once each weekday instead.

Based on the metrics, you guys are loving it.

However, there’s a lot more updates that happen throughout the day.

Now, I’m not going to blast your email every thirty minutes.

That would be annoying, right?

So instead, I decided to post even more events, updates, and “need to know” things in our Facebook Page and Facebook Group.

I post far more there.

I just can’t put EVERYTHING in a single daily email. The county is too big for that, and I didn’t think you’d appreciate it.

But I would be honored if you would give the page and group a follow 🙂