Pennsylvania weather starts mild but moody this morning as patchy fog fades and temperatures sit near 37 degrees in State College. Damp pavement glistens in spots, and low clouds hang over the ridges before gradual clearing.
Skies brighten through late morning, and temperatures surge to 55 degrees this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in State College, calm winds turn light from the west as clouds break. It feels like a spring tease, but colder air waits just behind it.
Clouds return tonight with a 30% chance of rain after 4 a.m. Lows dip to 31 degrees, close enough to freezing for brief slick spots on untreated roads. Sunday turns sharply colder with a high near 37. A wintry mix develops before midday, including snow and brief freezing rain, then transitions to light snow. Minor accumulation under an inch is expected.
Even light snow can create slushy stretches along I-80 and Route 322. Watch for refreezing after sunset as temperatures tumble to 15 degrees Sunday night. This is peak flash-freeze season in central Pennsylvania.
Monday stays sunny but chilly with a high near 33. Another light wintry mix is possible late Monday night. Tuesday brings a stronger system, with snow likely before midday, then rain. Precipitation chances climb to 80% Tuesday and 90% Tuesday night as showers continue. Highs rebound to 38 Tuesday and 50 Wednesday.
March begins with a temperature roller coaster, but longer-range outlooks favor milder air late week, with highs near 60 by Thursday and into Friday.
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Five Day Outlook for State College, Pennsylvania:
Today: Patchy fog, then sunny. High 55.
Sunday: Wintry mix, then snow chance. High 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 33.
Tuesday: Snow likely, then rain. High 38.
Wednesday: Chance of showers. High 50.
