State College, PA –
Central Pennsylvania faces a volatile weather pattern this weekend, with wind gusts and thunderstorms expected to disrupt travel and daily routines. Residents and travelers along Route 322 should prepare for gusts up to 35 mph and rounds of heavy rain beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting into Monday evening.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, breezy conditions will pick up today and continue through Sunday. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to arrive by Monday, potentially producing damaging wind gusts and localized flooding. Spotters are encouraged to report hazardous conditions as they develop.
Today will bring mild conditions with highs near 77°F and west winds gusting to 19 mph. Showers become more likely overnight, with a chance of thunderstorms developing into Sunday. Temperatures will drop into the upper 50s overnight, followed by highs in the upper 60s Sunday. Rainfall totals between a tenth and half an inch are possible through Sunday night.
Looking Ahead – 5-Day Weather Outlook:
- Monday: Showers and possible storms continue. High of 69°F, wind gusts near 28 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high of 49°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high of 53°F. Showers return late.
- Thursday: Rain likely with a high near 58°F.
- Friday: Showers continue, high near 66°F.
