Beautiful Fall-Like Conditions to Come

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Temperatures were a bit below average across the Commonwealth this weekend. Saturday was sunny and dry, while Sunday saw increasing cloud cover and the occasional drizzle. Otherwise, overcast conditions were seen into the overnight.

Mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures are expected throughout the day today. Tonight will be mostly clear across the Commonwealth. Temperatures may dip near or below freezing in higher elevations, and patchy frost is possible.

Looking ahead to the middle of the week, temperatures should increase to a bit above average. Times of clouds and sun are expected to continue. Some patchy fog is possible in the morning.

Cold Front Brings Rain and Fall-like Conditions

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Throughout the past few days, a ridge made its way towards the eastern half of the United States. This brought warm conditions and relatively high humidity across the state. A presence of a cold front will bring changes to our temperatures this weekend.

For today, expect a huge temperature contrast between eastern and western PA. Showers will be accompanied by this cold front as it moves east. Behind this front, expect fall-like conditions to return throughout the state.

Saturday looks to be beautiful across the Commonwealth with clear skies and seasonable conditions. Clouds will build up as we head into Saturday night and Sunday. Don’t expect the clouds to last as skies will clear out once again for the beginning of the work week. Heading into early next week, expect lows in the mid-30s throughout much of the state.

Above Average Temperatures Emerge

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Effects from this past weekend’s Nor’easter are still very much here as clouds are still prominent throughout the State College area. Temperatures have remained around the average for this time of year but not for much longer.

As we head into today and throughout the later part of this week, temperatures will rise well above average. Today being slightly above average with a bigger jump as w ahead into tomorrow and Friday with temperatures being well into the 80s.

As we head into the weekend on the other hand, we will see these temps drop to the average for this time of year with a slight chance for some below average temps as a cold front passes through the state bringing the chance for some rain Friday and into Saturday. Partly cloudy conditions persist throughout the weekend into Monday and cooler weather is to follow.

Warming Weather for Pennsylvania

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The nor’easter continued to impact the East Coast for the weekend, with a few lingering bands of rain moving through Pennsylvania. Temperatures remained seasonal on Monday, with cloudy skies dominating the Commonwealth.

Cloudy skies will continue throughout the day today, beginning to dissipate overnight. Temperatures will begin to rise, reaching higher than seasonable values for most of the state. There is no expected precipitation statewide.

Rising temperatures will persist into Friday, reaching their highest on Thursday for the state. Temperatures will begin to dip back down on Saturday after a cold front brings a line of showers through Pennsylvania on Friday.

Higher Temperatures on the Way

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The weekend was dreary here in the Commonwealth, with clouds and rain showers moving in through late Saturday. Sunday saw multiple rounds of showers, associated with the outer edge of a Nor’easter impacting the eastern US. Temperatures were fairly seasonable, leading to a chilly, rainy, and fall-like weekend.

Today is expected to also feature seasonable temperatures with similarly cloudy skies, yet no precipitation is expected. Winds have also calmed down a bit following a blustery weekend.

Heading into the middle of the week, temperatures are expected to increase to well-above average for this time of year. Conditions are expected to be drier throughout the next several days as a ridge promotes pleasant weather across the Commonwealth. However, more precipitation seems possible this weekend.

Impending Nor’easter

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The Commonwealth has finally felt like fall throughout the past several days. High temperatures have been consistently in the 60s and lows have dipped down in the 40s and even 30s in some areas. Dry conditions have also been prevalent over these past few days.

Heading into today, expect abundant sunshine with temperatures rebounding in the lower 70s and a noticeable breeze. For the homecoming parade, expect temperatures in the 60s along with dry conditions. As we go into the overnight hours, dry conditions will persist and wind speeds will decrease.

For the Penn State football game against Wisconsin, clouds will start to encroach the region with temperatures in the mid to high 60s at kickoff. For Sunday, expect intermittent bands of rain associated with the presence of the Nor’easter impacting the coast. The amount of rain that reaches State College will depend on how close to the coast the system gets.

Rainy Start to Fall

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We had a chilly start to the work week with temperatures slightly below average in the mid 50s to low 60s. The skies remained mostly cloudy throughout the day on Monday and into the afternoon. Heading into the evening we saw some rain and a light breeze to further cool down State College.

Currently, we are continuing to experience cooler conditions with on and off rain showers throughout the day. Overcast skies will persist along with light winds coming in from the east and shifting to our northeast later in the evening.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, winds will pick up slightly while still remaining only at a slight breeze. After midnight tonight, the rain will stop and leave behind partly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Continuing into the rest of the week, skies will become more clear and temperatures will begin to rise into the low 70s.

Finally Feeling Like Fall

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This weekend, we experienced some cloudy conditions on Saturday, with a few sprinkles during the football game. Temperatures weren’t too high on Saturday, however we received a decent amount of rainfall on Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures also decreased with highs only in the mid-to-upper 60’s on Sunday.

Today, our temperatures will remain in the mid-to-upper 60’s, with rain showers arriving in later in the afternoon and into the evening. This will be the theme over the next couple days, as we are now in a more fall-like pattern.

Temperatures won’t improve much this week, but rain chances should diminish as we head into Tuesday afternoon. Later in the week, low temperatures in the northern tier of Pennsylvania could see some of the coolest temperatures since the spring.

Warm Front Brings Wet Conditions and Chances for Thunderstorms

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Yesterday we saw some pretty hot humid conditions which made being outside quite uncomfortable, with temperatures peaking in the high eighties. Additionally, there were some spotty showers throughout the afternoon and evening that drenched anybody caught outside in them. Though, as the sun set the heat became more bearable without the rays of the sun.

Today started off relatively humid and warm. We will be seeing decreasing cloud cover throughout the day and temperatures peaking in the high seventies in the evening, making today a much more moderate day compared to yesterday. We can count today as a transition from humid conditions into a drier start to the weekend.

Saturday will bring us mostly cloudy conditions in the early morning with cloud cover decreasing as we get into the afternoon. Contrast to the higher temperatures we’ve been getting, tomorrow’s high will be in the low seventies which will bring good weather being outdoors. Though this nice weather won’t last for long as there are showers expected Saturday night.

Dry Air Under The Ridge — Is It Fall Yet?

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Over the past few days, temperatures have been a bit above average due to a ridge in the vicinity of the Commonwealth. Skies have been partly cloudy over most of the state, further contributing to rather nice conditions.

Tuesday has already proven to be the most fall-like day we have had so far: while skies are clear and temperatures continue to climb to the low 70s, dew points are down into the low 50s and even upper 40s. Autumn crispness has been hard to come by this first half of September, so one surely can appreciate a pleasant warm and dry day with a light breeze like we have today.

More unsettled weather seems likely in the next few days. Wednesday should be muggy again with some clouds and showers possible, while Thursday may have some rumbles of thunder in the north and western portions of the Commonwealth, timing dependent, of course, on when a cold front passes through. We should dry out again once this passes through, but more rain is possible for the weekend. This may be where Pennsylvania and the Northeast finally enters a more sustained fall pattern, but a few hits of warmth next week can’t be ruled out.