Pennsylvania commuters are stepping into a brisk 28-degree morning in State College, with wind chills near 21 and frost clinging to parked cars. Sidewalks crunch underfoot, and shaded stretches near I-99 and Route 322 remain slick from refrozen meltwater.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, sunshine helps push highs to 38 degrees this afternoon. Light west winds keep conditions calm, and most major roads improve quickly by midday. Even so, any damp pavement in the shadows could stay icy into late morning.
Temperatures fall to 22 degrees tonight under mostly clear skies. That sets up another flash-freeze window after sunset. This is prime late-winter timing for black ice, especially on bridges and untreated rural roads.
A noticeable spring tease arrives Friday. Highs climb to 49 degrees with calm winds turning southerly. Saturday warms further to 52 degrees under mostly sunny skies, offering a brief taste of March. Snowbanks shrink, and runoff may pool near drains before evening.
Changes develop late Saturday night. Snow showers become possible after 1 a.m., with light accumulation under half an inch. Sunday stays mostly sunny but colder, with highs near 37. Another chance of snow showers returns Sunday night into Monday, when highs dip to 29 degrees.
Early next week trends milder again, and the 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures into early March, signaling a gradual shift toward spring warmth across central Pennsylvania.
Five Day Outlook for State College, Pennsylvania:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 38.
Friday: Sunny, high 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 37.
Monday: Chance of snow showers, high 29.
