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053
AWUS81 KCTP 021739
RWSCTP
PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-
049>053-056>059-063>066-030745-

Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1239 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026

The northern edge of a shield of mid and high clouds will push
slowly south across Central PA this afternoon and come to a halt
just south of the Mason/Dixon line early this evening, before
returning north and overspreading the entire state late tonight.

In contrast, skies will be clear across the northern half of the
state into early this evening.

High temperatures this afternoon will range through the 30s.

A storm system will spread precipitation in from the south
late tonight. The precipitation will start as a light mix of
snow, sleet and freezing rain. It will then turn to freezing rain
for a roughly 3 to 6 hour period as it lifts across the state
during the early to mid morning hours on Tuesday.

Temperatures will warm up enough to turn all the precipitation
to plain rain for later Tuesday afternoon and night.

Lows tonight will be in the teens in the far northeast, and just
above freezing to the southwest of Pittsburgh.

Many places will have a thin glaze of ice form due to the
freezing rain. Travel could become slick and hazardous in the late
night and morning in the south and morning and early afternoon
north. Highs Tuesday will only be in the 30s in the northeast half
of the state, but will soar to nearly 60 degrees in places like
Washington and Uniontown.

Temperatures will become milder through the week. However, a
persistent frontal boundary will also be waving north and south
periodically over Pennsylvania, and multiple periods of rain are
expected, especially over the west. Temperatures will get into the
60s over much of the state by Thursday.

$$

Latest Forecaster's Discussion:

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FXUS61 KCTP 022010
AFDCTP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
310 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
* Expanded the Winter Weather Advisory to include the remaining
2 NW Counties (Warren and Mckean) and include them in the 12Z
to 18Z group.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A light wintry mix with light freezing rain accumulations
beginning late tonight/Tuesday morning.

2) Periods of rain with temperatures very much above normal
Wed onward.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: A light wintry mix with light freezing rain
accumulations beginning late tonight/Tuesday morning.

We have one Winter Weather hurdle to navigate beginning later
tonight (SW PA/Laurel Highlands) and during the mid to late
morning Tuesday (elsewhere across Central PA and the Susq
Valley). This will come in the form of a surge of moisture being
lifted over the colder/slightly sub-freezing air at the surface
over our region. A few to several thousand ft thick layer of
slightly "Above" freezing air streaming in from the southwest at
anywhere from 2-7 kft AGL will create a favorable setup for
freezing rain across the Central Mtns, Laurel Highlands and
perhaps even the Susq Valley for the early to mid morning
commute to work and school Tuesday.

The precipitation could start as a few hour period of light
sleet and snow across the Northern Mountains and Susquehanna
valley during the mid morning hours. Temps will warm to between
33 and 35 deg F by noon Tuesday in many locations across
Southern PA and the Western Mtns of the state, while near to
slightly below freezing air holds tough across Central and NE
portions of the state through the early afternoon hours.

Light ice accumulation from freezing rain of 0.10 of an inch or
less is likely across the bulk of Central PA where Winter
Weather Advisories are in effect beginning shortly after
midnight tonight across the Laurel Highlands and Southern Tier
of PA, and during the mid morning through early afternoon hours
over the rest of Central PA and the Susquehanna Valley.
Beginning later Tuesday and continuing over the upcoming weekend
and right through early next week, daytime temps will warm to
well above normal and we won`t see any sub-freezing temps (even
at night) until perhaps the middle of next week.

---------------------------------------

KEY MESSAGE 2: Periods of rain with temperatures very much
above normal Wed onward

An amplifying mid/upper level ridge off the SE U.S. coast for
Wed-Fri will support a big sfc high parked off the East Coast.
These features will direct plenty of warm and moist air at the
surface and aloft north and into the state for the rest of the
week and weekend.

Temps are slated to be well above normal with sfc dewpoints
climbing in to the 40s and possibly lower 50s in some areas later
in the week. The W-E frontal boundary does become pretty
stationary around our latitude, but will be wavy. There is a
possibility of a small surge of cooler air sliding down from the
NE (backdoor cold front) Friday-ish. But, by then, the temps
will be so warm that no threat exists for any wintry precip. It
should all be plain rain. Our wavy front will be the pathway
for repeated shots of forcing and constant lift. So...it should
be a wet time. But, that`s not so bad, considering some of the
area is still in drought.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
VFR conditions will continue into early tonight for all but the
Laurel Highlands (near and to the south of KJST). For the north,
clear skies will continue into early tonight before the
aforementioned high clouds in the south begin to spread back to
the north across the state.

Winds will gradually become southeasterly to southerly for the
late afternoon and evening. This will usher in increasing low-
level moisture and MVFR ceilings should stay at JST and
redevelop/lower by around 1000 kft or more at AOO between 00-02Z
Tue. These low clouds will spread northward across the rest of
Central PA through the late evening and gradually lower late
tonight, likely falling to IFR for most of the region by 12Z
Tuesday.

Freezing drizzle will be possible at JST, AOO, and UNV after 04Z
as the clouds thicken ahead of a warm front lifting northward
into the region.

Steady precipitation will enter from the southwest and will
expand to the north and east through the late night hours,
likely reaching all TAF sites by sunrise Tuesday. Most of this
will fall as freezing rain, though some snow or sleet may
initially mix in to the east of UNV.

There is low potential for LLWS to develop at the western TAF
sites towards the end of the 12Z period as southwesterly winds
at 2000 feet increase to around 40 knots, but we will keep it
out of the TAFs for now as it appears to fall just short of
criteria for now.

Outlook...

Tue...Restrictions likely in a light wintry mix which will
change to rain Tuesday afternoon. LLWS likely by the afternoon.

Wed-Fri...Restrictions possible in periods of rain.

&&

.CLIMATE...
It was a very dry meteorological winter (Dec-Jan-Feb).
Some of our long-term climate stations cracked the top-ten of
their driest winter seasons (Dec 1st-Feb 28/29th).

Station Total Precip Rank Period of
(inches) (Driest) Record (since)
------------ ------------ -------- --------------
Altoona 4.15 5th 1948
Bradford 4.25 2nd 1957
Harrisburg 6.05 17th 1888
Johnstown 4.93 3rd 1892
Williamsport 5.24 15th 1895

&&

.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday for
PAZ004-005-010>012-045-046-049>053-058.
Winter Weather Advisory from 8 AM to 4 PM EST Tuesday for
PAZ006-037-041-042.
Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday for
PAZ017>019-025>028-056-057-059-063-065-066.
Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday for
PAZ024-033>036-064.

&&

$$

WHAT HAS CHANGED...Lambert/Dangelo
KEY MESSAGES...Lambert/Dangelo
DISCUSSION...Lambert/Dangelo
AVIATION...Lambert/Bauco
CLIMATE...Dangelo

Latest Public Information Statement:

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NOUS41 KCTP 011708
PNSCTP
PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-
063>066-020508-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1208 PM EST Sun Mar 1 2026

...24-HOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS...

Location Amount Time/Date Provider

...Pennsylvania...

...Centre County...
State College T in 0700 AM 03/01 COOP
Philipsburg T in 0700 AM 03/01 COOP
State College 2.6 NW T in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Port Matilda 2.2 ESE T in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Bellefonte 7.1 ENE T in 0730 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Unionville 1.4 NNE T in 0730 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Port Matilda 2.0 ESE T in 0800 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Boalsburg 1.2 ENE T in 0800 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
State College 2.4 ENE T in 0900 AM 03/01 COCORAHS

...Clearfield County...
DuBois 2.7 S 0.2 in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Dubois 2 S T in 0630 AM 03/01 COOP

...Clinton County...
Renovo 0.2 in 0700 AM 03/01 COOP
Mill Hall 1.6 N T in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS

...Elk County...
St. Marys 3.7 NE 1.0 in 0600 AM 03/01 COCORAHS

...Lycoming County...
Williamsport 2.0 NE 0.1 in 0730 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Montoursville T in 0700 AM 03/01 Official NWS Obs
Jersey Shore 0.7 WSW T in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS

...McKean County...
Bradford 5SW 0.5 in 0800 AM 03/01 COOP

...Northumberland County...
Muncy 4.7 SSE T in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS

...Potter County...
Coudersport 2.0 N 1.5 in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
0.6 E Galeton 1.5 in 0900 AM 03/01 COOP
Roulette 1.8 NNE 1.0 in 0700 AM 03/01 COCORAHS

...Sullivan County...
Laporte 0.4 in 0755 AM 03/01 COOP

...Tioga County...
Cowanesque Dam 2.0 in 0700 AM 03/01 COOP
Westfield 2.4 W 1.5 in 0916 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
1.3 NE Leonard Harrison SP 1.3 in 0700 AM 03/01 COOP

...Warren County...
Russell 0.7 S 1.0 in 0800 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
Russell 4.7 W 0.9 in 0800 AM 03/01 COCORAHS
&&

**METADATA**
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Centre, State College, , , 40.7935, -77.8672, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Centre, Philipsburg, , , 40.8722, -78.2153, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Centre, State College 2.6 NW, , , 40.8162, -77.8954, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Centre, Port Matilda 2.2 ESE, , , 40.7912, -78.0118, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0730 AM, PA, Centre, Bellefonte 7.1 ENE, , , 40.9557, -77.6447, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0730 AM, PA, Centre, Unionville 1.4 NNE, , , 40.9257, -77.8693, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0800 AM, PA, Centre, Port Matilda 2.0 ESE, , , 40.7909, -78.0159, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0800 AM, PA, Centre, Boalsburg 1.2 ENE, , , 40.7814, -77.7707, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0900 AM, PA, Centre, State College 2.4 ENE, , , 40.8067, -77.8167, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0630 AM, PA, Clearfield, Dubois 2 S, , , 41.0947, -78.7555, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Clearfield, DuBois 2.7 S, , , 41.0842, -78.7467, SNOW_24, 0.2, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Clinton, Mill Hall 1.6 N, , , 41.1276, -77.4854, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Clinton, Renovo, , , 41.3333, -77.7333, SNOW_24, 0.2, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0600 AM, PA, Elk, St. Marys 3.7 NE, , , 41.4693, -78.5101, SNOW_24, 1, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Lycoming, Montoursville, , , 41.2425, -76.9181, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, Official NWS Obs, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Lycoming, Jersey Shore 0.7 WSW, , , 41.1954, -77.2792, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0730 AM, PA, Lycoming, Williamsport 2.0 NE, , , 41.2571, -77.0085, SNOW_24, 0.1, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0800 AM, PA, McKean, Bradford 5SW, , , 41.898, -78.7143, SNOW_24, 0.5, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Northumberland, Muncy 4.7 SSE, , , 41.1361, -76.7651, SNOW_24, 0.001, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Potter, Roulette 1.8 NNE, , , 41.8076, -78.1414, SNOW_24, 1, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Potter, Coudersport 2.0 N, , , 41.8033, -78.0169, SNOW_24, 1.5, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0900 AM, PA, Potter, 0.6 E Galeton, , , 41.7333, -77.6333, SNOW_24, 1.5, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0755 AM, PA, Sullivan, Laporte, , , 41.4247, -76.4925, SNOW_24, 0.4, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Tioga, 1.3 NE Leonard Harrison SP, , , 41.7003, -77.3894, SNOW_24, 1.3, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0916 AM, PA, Tioga, Westfield 2.4 W, , , 41.9131, -77.5861, SNOW_24, 1.5, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0700 AM, PA, Tioga, Cowanesque Dam, , , 41.9906, -77.1566, SNOW_24, 2, Inch, COOP, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0800 AM, PA, Warren, Russell 4.7 W, , , 41.942, -79.0494, SNOW_24, 0.9, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,
:3/01/2026,0800 AM, PA, Warren, Russell 0.7 S, , , 41.9313, -79.138, SNOW_24, 1, Inch, COCORAHS, 24 hour snowfall,

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

$$
NPB