Pennsylvania settles into a dim, damp afternoon as low clouds cling to rooftops and wet pavement reflects passing headlights. A steady chill spreads through central counties, signaling the colder pattern sliding in just ahead of the Thanksgiving Travel surge. With highways already busy, conditions across State College may shift quickly as colder air presses in this evening.
Rain continues in waves through mid-afternoon, creating slick roads and reduced visibility along I-80, Route 322, and secondary rural roads. Travelers heading out early for holiday plans should prepare for slower traffic and occasional fog patches. To be fair, temperatures remain above freezing now, but models hint at a sharper drop later tonight that could open the door to a Winter Tease of early snow.
By Wednesday, colder air pushes deeper into central Pennsylvania. Light snow showers may mix in by afternoon, especially north of town. While accumulations appear minimal, even a fast dusting can affect travel timing when the region is already crowded with holiday traffic. Gusty winds late in the day may create brief issues on bridges and open stretches.
Thanksgiving Day trends dry but breezy, with a crisp high near the low 30s. Anyone traveling before midday could notice patchy blowing snow on ridge tops, though impacts should remain minor. The bigger story becomes the colder push behind the front — air that may linger through Black Friday shopping hours. Chilly conditions will dominate, and a second weak disturbance may bring snow chances back by Saturday.
Holiday travelers heading home later in the weekend should watch for temperature drops and a renewed snow chance Sunday.
Five-Day Outlook — State College, PA
Wednesday: Rain, then snow chance. High 58°F early, falling late.
Wednesday Night: Clouds, breezy. Low 29°F.
Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, brisk. High 33°F.
Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High 34°F.
Saturday: Chance snow. High 33°F.
