The mild temperatures and sunny skies seen
by State College over the past few days will begin to
yield to increasing clouds as the day progresses. A cold
front will pass through the area tonight, providing
mostly cloudy skies and the slight risk of flurries.
Behind the front on Saturday, dry air will provide the
region with some brief sunshine before clouds return
later in the day. High pressure will settle in by Sunday,
providing mainly clear skies for the next couple of days.
-- Prepared by the Campus
Weather Service
Four-day forecast
Today: Mild and breezy with increasing clouds. High 46.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 34.
Tomorrow: A few peaks of sun, clouds returning by mid-day. High 40 Low 25.
Sunday: Breezy, turning mostly sunny. High 37, Low 22.
Monday: Continued sunshine, warmer. High 43.
Regional temperature map
Legend: SU(Sunny), PS(Partly Sunny), MC(Mostly Cloudy),
CY(Cloudy), HZ(Hazy), RN (Rain), RS (Rain/Snow),
SH(Showers), SN (Snow), SF (Snow Flurries), I(Ice), TS
(Thunderstorms).
Highlight
Governor Mark Schweiker declared a drought emergency for Philadelphia this past Tuesday. Water conservation acts are now in progress as most of Pennsylvania heads into spring with a six-month precipitation total far below normal. The entire northeast is below average, especially Maine. They have received 75% precipitation less than normal, and are having the worst drought since 1965.
Ski Report
| Ski Resort | Trails | Base (inches) | Conditions |
| Tussey Mountain | 5 | 12-24 | Groomed |
| Jack Frost | 24 | 24-52 | Packed Powder |
| Blue Knob | 8 | 10-25 | Groomed |
| Seven Springs | 31 | 14-22 | Packed Powder |
| Killington | 194 | 15-50 | Packed Powder |
Almanac
Today
Normal high: 35 degrees
Record high: 66 degrees in 1954
Normal low: 17 degrees
Record low: -7 degrees in 1943
Monthly Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8 a.m. yesterday)
February precipitation: 0.90
Normal February precip: 2.54 inches
February temp. departure: +7.40 degrees
Sun Data
Sunset today: 5:46 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 7:05 a.m.
| Credits: |
| Hank Chilcoat Justin Brousse |
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