State College, Pennsylvania – Drivers across central Pennsylvania face significantly reduced visibility this Wednesday morning due to widespread patchy dense fog. Conditions are particularly challenging on higher terrain, with some areas seeing visibility drop to a quarter mile or less.
According to the National Weather Service State College, the Special Weather Statement remains in effect. Affected counties include Potter, Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Tioga, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York, and Lancaster. Early morning commuters must stay vigilant. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination safely.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 3 p.m. today, with some storms potentially producing a quarter to half an inch of rain. Temperatures will reach a comfortable 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Wednesday night brings a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., with lows around 60 degrees.
Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19th, will see more showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 a.m. Highs will be near 81 degrees with winds southwest at 7 to 11 mph. Showers and thunderstorms continue Thursday night, primarily before 5 p.m., with an 80% chance of rain.
Looking ahead, Friday, June 20th, offers mostly sunny skies and a high of 81 degrees. The weekend begins mostly sunny on Saturday, June 21st, with a high of 85 degrees. Sunday, June 22nd, remains mostly sunny with a high near 91 degrees. Early next week, Monday, June 23rd, also appears mostly sunny with temperatures around 91 degrees.
Warnings for dense fog remain in effect through Wednesday morning. Drivers should remain alert for changing road conditions.
