Weather
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Punxsutawney Phil Is Said to Have Seen His Shadow, Forecasting 6 More Weeks of Wintry Weather
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Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
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Punxsutawney Phil Prepares to Issue His Groundhog Day Weather Verdict From Gobbler’s Knob
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The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney Phil’s annual long-term weather forecast will be announced — six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Tens of thousands of revelers will be descending on Gobbler’s Knob in rural Pennsylvania to witness this year’s prognostication, which will be…
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Two Centre County School Districts to Operate on 2-Hour Delay Thursday and Friday
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Students in two Centre County school districts will have delayed starts for the remainder of the week as extreme cold temperatures persist throughout the area. State College and Philipsburg-Osceola school districts announced on Wednesday that they will have two-hour delays Thursday and Friday because of the cold weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service…
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2 Centre County School Districts Announce Delays for Wednesday
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Some Centre County schools will have a delayed start on Wednesday because of continuing frigid temperatures. State College and Philipsburg-Osceola school districts on Tuesday night both announced two-hour delays for Wednesday. Centre County is under a cold weather advisory through 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with temperatures dropping near zero overnight and wind chill values as…
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Centre County Schools Operating on 2-Hour Delays for Tuesday
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The winter storm that brought about a foot of snow to much of Centre County on Sunday is continuing to cause disruptions. State College, Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Penns Valley and Philipsburg-Osceola school districts will be operating on two-hour delays on Tuesday, each district announced late Monday afternoon. Keystone Central School District, which includes a portion…
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Which Centre County Locations Saw the Most Snow During Sunday’s Storm? See the Reported Totals
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Parts of Centre County saw a foot or more of snow on Sunday in what looks to have been the area’s biggest storm in more than five years, according to totals reported to and by the National Weather Service at State College. The largest accumulation in the county was reported in Port Matilda, which received…
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Scenes From a Snowy Day in Centre County
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A major winter storm that stretched from New Mexico to New England brought heavy snowfall to Centre County throughout the day on Sunday. Snow started in the area at about 1:30 a.m. and by Sunday afternoon 8 to 12 inches had accumulated around the county, with the storm continuing into Sunday night. A winter storm…
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Penn State Cancels Classes, Centre County Schools to Be Closed on Monday
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Penn State’s University Park campus and all Centre County school districts will be closed on Monday because of the major winter storm blanketing the area. The university has canceled classes, activity and most work from 5 a.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday. Only employees designated as performing essential services should report during that time. In-person…
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CATA Suspends Service on Sunday Because of Winter Storm
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will suspend all operations on Sunday in anticipation of hazardous conditions resulting from the incoming winter storm. The suspension includes CATA Bus and CATA Ride paratransit service. “We recognize that this may cause inconvenience for some riders, and this decision was not made lightly,” the authority wrote in a news…
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Winter Storm Causes Closings, Snow Emergencies and Travel Impacts in Centre County
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Last updated 10:04 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. This report is no longer being updated. A winter storm that could result in Centre County’s largest snowfall in more than five years is causing closures and impacts on parking and travel. Snow began in Centre County at 1:30 a.m. Sunday and continued throughout the day and night,…