Official X Account for National Weather Service State College, PA. Details: weather.gov/nws_x
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Dry conditions remain for PA through Saturday. This will be broken by widespread rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias impacting PA Sunday into Monday. Timing/impacts are still a bit uncertain, but the system is expected to be weak once it reaches PA #PAwx
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Wed - Oct 7, 2026 @ 515 AM EDT: Our string of nice early Autumn weather will continue right into Sat night. Recently- named, Tropical Storm Isaias (Somewhat similar in sound to an "Acai" Bowl) will strengthen to at least a Cat 2 Hurricane over the Gulf of America Thu night.
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After a cool evening tonight with some patchy frost, temps warm up tomorrow across PA into Thursday. Dry conditions expected to prevail through the rest of the week #PAwx
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A Frost Advisory is in effect tonight across east central PA where confidence is highest in widespread frost formation.
If you live in the areas outlined in dark blue and red, patchy frost remains possible, but it won't be quite as widspread.
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It was a chilly start across the Commonwealth this morning! 🥶
Here's the list of all minimum temperature reports of 36°F or less:
partnerservices.nws.noaa.gov…
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Tuesday - Oct 6, 2026 @ 545 AM EDT:
Here is an explanation of why frost forms while our forecast low temperatures are 2 to 4 degrees above freezing (top image).
The second image highlights areas under a Frost Advisory or a Freeze Warning (Dark Blue early this Tuesday morning).
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🌡️⬇️ Radiational cooling will bring chilly temperatures later tonight, especially across the Northern Tier and Alleghenies where frost/freeze conditions are possible.
➡️ Learn more about radiational cooling from the graphic provided.
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The Freeze Watch has been upgraded to a Freeze Warning across the northwest mountains for tonight.
Frost Advisories remain in effect for locations west of I-99 and along/north of I-80.
Take steps to protect sensitive vegetation if you are in a Warning or Advisory!
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The Freeze Watch has been upgraded to a Freeze Warning across the northwest mountains for tonight.
Frost Advisories remain in effect for locations west of I-99 and along/north of I-80.
Take steps to protect sensitive vegetation if you are in a Warning or Advisory!
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Monday - Oct 5, 2026 @ 6 AM EDT: A cold front will push through the region this morning followed by gusty Northwest winds as colder air pushes in. The first frost and potential freeze of the season will be likely across Central and Northern PA late tonight/early Tuesday.
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Tomorrow is on tap to be a beautiful, but breezy fall day. A cold front will move through late tonight into Mon. AM. Behind the front, gusts will range from 15-30 mph. Highs will range from the upper 50s in the northern tier to the upper 60s in the Lower Susquehanna Valley. #pawx
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A Freeze Watch is in effect for Monday night/Tuesday morning in Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties.
Anyone who lives along, north, and west of the I-80/I-99 corridor should prepare for the first widespread frost of the season Monday night/Tuesday morning as well.
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Sunday - Oct 4, 2026 @ 6 AM EDT: Look for a mainly cloudy day over the bulk of Central and Southern PA with some intermittent very light rain or drizzle later this morning into this evening across the SE half of the state. Otherwise, no rain is expected throughout the week ahead.
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Periods of mist and drizzle are expected throughout the day tomorrow, especially for the Lower Susquehanna. However, very little rain accumulation will occur across the Commonwealth. Drier conditions will return for the workweek. #PAwx
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We hope you're enjoying this BEAUTIFUL first Saturday in October! 🍂🍁😎
Let us know how you're spending your day. ⬇️
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We're starting to see some vivid leaf color in northern PA on satellite imagery!
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Leaf peepers, it’s finally time! Plan your fall adventure with our first Fall Foliage Report of 2026. 🍂👀
Rainy summer weather helped revive drought‑stressed forests, and the trees are gearing up for an amazing fall display.
View the full report: pa.gov/fallfoliage
ALT Map of Pennsylvania showing fall foliage status from October 1-7, 2026, with northern counties approaching peak color and others mostly just starting or no change.
ALT View of dense forest with autumn foliage and distant hills under a cloudy sky at High Knob Overlook in Loyalsock State Forest.
ALT Tall trees with vibrant autumn leaves in shades of orange, red, and green lining a path at Chapman State Park.
ALT A gravel road winding through a forest with trees showing early autumn colors in Potter County.
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Sat - Oct 3, 2026 @ 550 AM EDT: Abundant sunshine, near normal temperatures and low humidity will welcome us into the first weekend of October. Clouds will spread back into the region for Sun/Sun night along with a bit of light rain, mainly across the Southeastern third of PA.
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Frost/freeze potential Mon. night and Tue. night, primarily across the Allegheny Plateau and Laurels. Damage to sensitive unprotected vegetation will be the biggest risk. Some areas may see their first frost/freeze of the season, which is not atypical for this time of year. #pawx
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🌪️It's been 8 years since the tornado outbreak on October 2, 2018 that spawned 16 tornadoes across Pennsylvania, including 3 in our forecast area.
🌪️You can read more about the most active October day for tornadoes in Pennsylvania history here: weather.gov/ctp/2018October2…
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