State College, PA – A significant shift in weather is on the horizon for central Pennsylvania. Residents can expect one more day of unsettled conditions Wednesday before summer heat and humidity build in for the Juneteenth holiday and the coming weekend, potentially bringing the first heatwave of the season.
According to the National Weather Service, showers and a possible thunderstorm are likely for State College on Wednesday, mainly after 8 a.m. The sky will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 81 degrees. New rainfall amounts are expected to be minimal, generally less than a tenth of an inch, although thunderstorms could yield higher totals locally. This follows a wet Tuesday where periods of heavy rain moved through the region.
The pattern begins to change starting Thursday, which marks the Juneteenth holiday. The day will feature a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., with partly cloudy skies and a high pushing into the mid-80s. This warming trend escalates significantly into the weekend.
Friday is forecast to be mostly sunny and warmer, with a high reaching near 88 degrees. The heat continues to build on Saturday, which is expected to be mostly sunny and hot, with temperatures climbing to around 92 degrees. The outlook for early next week suggests this hot and humid air mass will linger, with highs forecast to remain in the low 90s through Monday. Residents should prepare for the building heat and take necessary precautions.
Here is a look at the five-day forecast for State College:
- Wednesday: Showers and a possible thunderstorm. High near 81°F.
- Thursday: A chance of showers, then partly cloudy. High near 83°F.
- Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 88°F.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot. High near 92°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot. High near 94°F.
