Pennsylvania’s morning commute in State College is starting with steady light snow and reduced visibility across Centre County. A fresh coating is building on colder surfaces, and side streets are turning slushy fast.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, snow is likely through the morning with around 1 inch possible before tapering. Temperatures are holding near 32 degrees, and visibility has dropped to around 4 miles at times. Untreated stretches of I-99 and Route 322 may become slick through late morning.
Snow showers diminish by midday as skies gradually brighten. Highs reach near 42 degrees this afternoon. Melting will begin on main roads, but don’t let your guard down. Temperatures fall quickly tonight to around 22 degrees. Any leftover moisture could refreeze, setting up a classic late-winter flash freeze.
Thursday stays colder with a slight chance of snow and highs near 37. Clear skies Thursday night drop lows to 20. Sunshine returns Friday with a high near 46, offering a brief spring tease across Happy Valley.
Saturday turns even milder, climbing to 51 under mostly sunny skies. Snow piles shrink and sidewalks clear. However, colder air returns Sunday with highs near 38 and additional snow shower chances late Sunday into Monday.
Early next week stays unsettled with periodic snow showers before longer-range trends hint at moderating temperatures into early March.
Five Day Outlook for State College, Pennsylvania:
Today: Snow likely, high 42.
Thursday: Slight chance of snow, high 37.
Friday: Sunny, high 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 51.
Sunday: Partly sunny, high 38.
