State College, PA – The air is crisp and still this morning across central Pennsylvania, but change is closing in fast. Meteorologists warn a midweek storm will bring rain, snow, and icy travel conditions to much of the region by Wednesday morning, marking another push toward early-winter weather.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, clouds will increase Tuesday as a strong system approaches from the Ohio Valley. By early Wednesday, precipitation will begin as snow, then transition to rain as warmer air pushes north. Roads could turn slick, especially in higher elevations along U.S. 322 and I-80.
By Wednesday night, temperatures will tumble below freezing again, turning leftover moisture into patches of ice. That flash-freeze setup could make Thursday’s early commute especially hazardous, even as skies clear briefly during the afternoon. Total snow accumulation is expected to remain light — 1 to 3 inches in most areas — but any freezing drizzle or snow changeover will amplify travel impacts.
Thursday brings a short break before more snow chances return Friday, part of a colder pattern building across the Northeast through mid-December. Wind chills later this week will dip into the teens, with highs struggling to climb above freezing.
5-Day Outlook for State College, PA:
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 32°F, low 25°F.
- Wednesday: Rain/snow mix, high 41°F, low 26°F.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, high 32°F, low 21°F.
- Friday: Chance of snow, high 31°F, low 16°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 29°F.
