STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — After a warm and calm start to the week, residents across Central Pennsylvania should brace for a soggy Tuesday as showers and possible thunderstorms move into the region. Drivers may face reduced visibility and ponding on roads during the evening commute as rain becomes widespread.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, showers will increase after 2 p.m. Tuesday, becoming steady and occasionally heavy by nightfall. Rainfall totals between a quarter and half an inch are expected, with localized higher amounts possible. Winds will shift south around 8 mph by afternoon before turning north behind the front.
By Wednesday, skies clear and temperatures drop sharply, with highs near 65°F and nighttime lows sinking to the mid-30s by Thursday. Patchy frost is possible in outlying valleys late Thursday night into Friday morning.
Residents are advised to secure outdoor items, prepare for slick roads, and check heating systems as overnight lows dip close to freezing later in the week.
Five-Day Forecast for State College, PA
- Tuesday: Showers developing; high 75°F, low 52°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny; high 65°F, low 36°F.
- Thursday: Sunny; high 61°F, low 33°F.
- Friday: Frost early, then sunny; high 63°F, low 38°F.
- Saturday: Sunny and warmer; high 67°F.
