STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – A chill is spreading across central Pennsylvania as a soggy stretch gives way to the season’s first snow tease by Monday. Damp leaves, cooler air, and falling rain will greet the region this weekend before a sharp temperature drop flips some showers to snow—just as the workweek begins.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, rain is expected to arrive Sunday morning, gradually mixing with snow later in the day as colder air filters south from the Great Lakes. Temperatures will dip toward freezing Sunday night, and wet surfaces could turn slick in shaded valleys and on elevated roads along I-80 and Route 322. While accumulations should stay light, even a dusting could create tricky travel for early commuters or those heading home from weekend events.
By Monday, snow showers may continue across the Alleghenies and higher ridges, bringing that unmistakable first bite of winter. Winds will pick up slightly from the northwest, adding a brisk feel with highs near 41°F and lows falling into the 20s. Veterans Day on Tuesday looks drier but cold, with sunshine barely lifting temperatures to the upper 30s—nearly 15 degrees below early November norms.
Residents should prepare now for the quick transition—keep an ice scraper handy, allow extra commute time, and dress in layers. For those planning travel or outdoor gatherings, plan around brief bursts of rain or snow through Monday before calmer weather midweek.
Five-Day Forecast for State College, PA:
Sat: 59/41 – Mostly sunny; calm breeze, mild late-fall feel.
Sun: 59/32 – Rain early; changing to snow by evening, minor slush possible.
Mon: 41/24 – Chance snow showers; breezy and colder, first winter tease.
Tue: 39/29 – Mostly sunny but brisk; cold start for Veterans Day.
Wed: 48/34 – Partly sunny; late-day clouds, milder trend returns briefly.
