State College, PA – Spring showers may linger through midweek in Central Pennsylvania, but brighter skies and a warmup are just around the corner.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, residents can expect scattered showers through late Wednesday, followed by a renewed round of rain and possible thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Winds will remain breezy through Thursday evening, with gusts up to 17 mph. Rain chances peak again Thursday evening at 60%, potentially impacting commuters on US-322 and surrounding local routes.
While Wednesday’s rain should taper off by midday with mostly cloudy skies by nightfall, Thursday brings a more notable threat for heavier showers and thunder between 2–8 p.m. Drivers should remain alert during the afternoon and early evening hours, especially during school pick-up times and the evening commute.
Conditions begin to improve Friday as skies clear and temperatures rebound into the low 60s. The real shift comes Saturday and Sunday, with full sunshine and highs reaching into the low 70s — offering the first full weekend of true spring warmth in May.
Five-Day Spring Forecast for State College, PA:
- Thursday: Showers likely after 2 p.m., high 65°F
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 61°F
- Saturday: Sunny and warm, high 71°F
- Sunday: Sunny, high 74°F
- Monday: Clear and mild, high near 72°F
