STATE COLLEGE, PA – Morning rain slicks the streets across central Pennsylvania as fall air deepens its hold on the region. Gusty winds push scattered showers through the valleys and ridgelines, marking the start of a cool, unsettled stretch that may deliver the first taste of early frost before the week’s end.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, widespread showers will linger through much of Monday before tapering by nightfall. Winds gusting near 30 mph could slow traffic along I-80 and Route 322, especially in exposed stretches north of town. By Tuesday, sunshine returns briefly, lifting highs into the mid-60s, but clouds will thicken again late in the day as another system approaches.
Showers redevelop Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing occasional downpours and a breezy chill. Highs drop back into the mid-50s, and lows hover near 40 °F by midweek. That cooler air will deepen further Thursday night, when clear skies could allow some rural valleys in Centre and Clearfield counties to slip into the upper 30s—raising the first frost risk of the season if winds calm.
Late-week sunshine should return Friday and Saturday with highs in the upper 50s, ideal for fall events and leaf-peeping before another weak front slides through Sunday. Forecasters are already watching next week for a stronger system that could deliver the season’s first cold snap or even early mountain flakes above 2,000 feet.
For now, expect a classic mid-October rhythm—rain, wind, and the first true whisper of winter in the air.
Five-Day Forecast for State College, PA:
Mon: 58/38 – Rain early; gusts to 30 mph, drying late.
Tue: 64/42 – Sunny start; showers return late.
Wed: 54/40 – Breezy, damp; chance of showers.
Thu: 51/37 – Partly cloudy; first frost possible in valleys.
Fri: 56/34 – Mostly sunny; crisp and dry.
