State College, PA — Rain returns to Central Pennsylvania Saturday with wind gusts up to 34 mph expected in State College, making travel along Route 322 potentially hazardous during peak afternoon hours.
According to the National Weather Service, showers are likely in State College beginning after 2 p.m. Saturday, with rain chances near 60%. Temperatures will reach a high near 75°F, though brisk winds from the southwest at 11 to 17 mph—with gusts as high as 34 mph—may impact outdoor events and road conditions, especially on exposed stretches like Route 322 and local high-elevation roads.
Saturday night remains unsettled, with continued chances of rain before midnight and temperatures dipping to a low around 58°F. Rain clears early Sunday but returns by afternoon, with an 80% chance of showers and a high near 70°F. Sunday night holds further rain risks with lows near 59°F.
Here’s a five-day extended outlook for State College:
- Monday: Showers early, then tapering off. High around 70°F. Rain chance at 80%.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and mild. High near 51°F.
- Wednesday: Showers return, mostly in the afternoon. High around 52°F. Rain chance: 40%.
- Thursday: Continued showers. High near 66°F. Rain chance climbs to 50%.
