There’s no doubt about it, temperatures have been low. While it may be February, the recent cold spell in Central Pennsylvania is well below average for this time of year. With temperatures in the low teens and single digits and even lower wind chills, even the most hardcore winter lovers aren’t digging it.

On tap for the next 24 hours is more cold, with a side of gusty winds. From a glass half full perspective, the immediate future will be warmer compared to the past couple of days, but temperatures will still be below freezing and not even crack the low 30s. Snow is also expected for Thursday with showers expected in the evening hours. Good news for the snow, accumulation will most likely stay at or below a tenth of an inch.

Looking further ahead to the end of the week and beyond, much higher temperatures are on the way. A little bit of hope for those who have been suffering with the current cold conditions. Temperatures in the mid to high 30s are expected for this weekend. For the start of next week expect temperatures as high as 41, providing a much needed respite. With the warmer temperatures brings a chance for rain on Monday of next week.

 

It was a wild wintry weather weekend across the state. Much of Pennsylvania experienced a combination of snow, rain, and even ice to end the day. As a storm system moved through, much of the state first saw snow that after a few hours changed over to rain. State College received around half an inch of snow before it transitioned over that evening. As Saturday turned to Sunday, rain hampered travel, but it was short lived as a cold front brought dropping temperatures and some backend snow showers for many, especially west of I-99. Much of Centre County added about a tenth of an inch of snowfall over Sunday night.

This pattern will continue today, as the wind threat will elevate across the entire state. Gusts of over 40 miles per hour are possible, leading to the National Weather Service issuing High Wind Warnings for portions of the commonwealth. Temperatures should only peak in the low-to-mid twenties in and around State College, with feels like values barely above 10 degrees.

The active weather pattern we experienced last week is in the rear view mirror, as precipitation chances are down for the foreseeable future. We’ve been watching a potential coastal storm grazing the I-95 corridor, but current model projections have this storm staying out at sea as it passes the northeast on Thursday. In lieu of that, Central Pennsylvania will stay dry, cold, and windy.

We saw wintry conditions across the state on Wednesday as a winter storm system tracked up the coast, bringing snow, ice, and rain along with it. Temperatures hung around the freezing mark throughout the day and overnight into Thursday. We’re starting to see those temperatures elevate into Thursday, but they will again take a drop as we fall back down into the 20’s.

Temperatures heading into Thursday could reach the mid 40’s in some spots, thanks to some warm air that Wednesday system brought with it. After a few short hours with these higher temperatures, they’ll begin to crash and go below average, heading into the 20’s later into Friday. Expect windy conditions throughout the afternoon Thursday and even into Friday.

As our active weather pattern continues, we’re going to see yet another winter storm impacting the state this weekend. We’ll do another repeat of the systems we saw this week, with the weekend storm bringing snow, ice, and rain as it pushes through the state. Temperatures will again climb above the freezing mark, but heading into the start of the next work week, we’ll be getting a blast of some Artic air.

The rest of the day for PA looks to be dry for the north, 50/50 for the middle, and samples of snow for the south. Precipitation slides into the southern tier of the Commonwealth this afternoon and evening, leaving behind a few inches of snow for those south of I-76, a trace to an inch for those between I-80 and I-76, and dry conditions for those north of I-80. Temperatures remain relatively seasonable for today.

Wednesday night into Thursday is the next event that Pennsylvanians are keeping their eyes on. Mixed precipitation (predominantly rain) will cover the majority of the state, leaving behind some slick driving conditions for your morning commute come Thursday morning. Stay aware on the roads!

Friday looks to be calm with conditions getting nasty again come this weekend. This weekend’s system will be similar to those that have swept through the past few weeks with a precipitation pot luck for all those in the Commonwealth. Temperature continue to remain relatively seasonable for this time of the year.

 

Over the past day there was a chaotic mix of wintry weather which cleared up in the early afternoon hours. This winter mix lead to hazardous road conditions and many school delays across the area. Despite the winter conditions, temperatures climbed into the mid forties in the afternoon, and clouds cleared up overnight.

Over the next 24 hours, temperatures have returned to average with mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions. A weak cold front passed over the state earlier this morning, bringing flurries and lower temperatures to the western part of the Commonwealth.

For this weekend, another system will pass through just in time for the Super Bowl, similar to the system we got Thursday morning.  The storm will pass through Saturday evening leaving the northern half of the Commonwealth with snow, whereas the southwest portion of the state will experience a mix of sleet and freezing rain. This system will move out on Sunday afternoon, making way for calm Super Bowl skies.