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Updated 5:25 a.m. Dec. 2. Central Pennsylvania’s first anticipated widespread snow accumulation of the season is causing closures, delays and parking impacts for Tuesday around Centre County. The National Weather Service at State College has issued a winter weather advisory for the county from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. AccuWeather forecasts 2 to 4…

Centre County’s first widespread measurable snowfall of the season is expected to impact the morning commute on Tuesday. The National Weather Service at State College has issued a winter weather advisory from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday for most of central Pennsylvania. AccuWeather.com senior meteorologist John Feerick expects Centre County to see 2 to…

Updated 1:12 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Potentially record-breaking temperatures and high humidity are expected as the first heat wave of the summer bears down on Centre County. The National Weather Service has upgraded an extreme heat watch to a heat advisory for central Pennsylvania from Sunday morning through Wednesday evening with highs in the 90s…

Emergency responders from throughout Centre County were praised this week for their efforts in the wake of the powerful April 29 storm that caused widespread damage, days-long power outages for thousands and one death. Centre County’s Board of Commissioners opened their meeting on Tuesday by recognizing 911 dispatchers, Emergency Management Agency staff, local police, fire…

More than 90% of Centre County homes and businesses that lost power in Tuesday night’s storms have had their electricity restored as of Friday afternoon. Thousands, however, were still waiting for the lights to come back on as restoration and cleanup efforts continued around the county. As of 3:45 p.m. on Friday, 3,310 West Penn…

Updated 12:04 a.m. May 2. Power outages and road closures persisted on Thursday in Centre County two days after a severe storm caused widespread damage, but progress is being made. About 6,000 West Penn Power customers in the county were without electricity as of 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, down from more than 36,000 homes and…

Updated 11:48 p.m. April 30. Widespread power outages and road closures continued on Wednesday in Centre County after a severe storm on Tuesday evening took down trees and power lines throughout the area. More than 24,000 West Penn Power customers in Centre County remained without power as of 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, down from more…

Updated 12:45 a.m. April 30. Tens of thousands of Centre County residents lost power on Tuesday evening after a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, taking down trees and utility lines. As of 11:15 p.m., 36,591 Centre County homes and businesses — 53% of West Penn Power customers in the county — were…