Aviation Forecasts and Information Page - NWS State College PA

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A clipper system will bring periods of light to moderate snow 
to the region on Wednesday morning and into the afternoon, 
initially moving into BFD by 09Z. Ceilings will fall to MVFR 
from west to east as precipitation arrives, and BFD should see 
IFR ceilings by 09Z. The main uncertainty arises from the 
precipitation type forecast. BFD should see all snow, but all 
other TAF sites will have the potential for mixed precip. IFR
visibilities are likely outside of AOO, MDT, and LNS during the
late morning and afternoon as snow rates increase. 

LLWS will be a concern through the rest of the night and into
the afternoon as a 45 to 60 knot low-level jet traverses the
region. Behind the cold front Wed evening into Thu, winds will 
turn out of the west and increase with sfc gusts 15-35 kts 
(highest in the Laurels).

Precipitation ends for most of Central PA by 00Z Thursday as the
system exits to the east, but lake effect and upslope snow
showers continue for BFD and JST.

Outlook... 

Thu...Snow showers continue, mainly N/W PA. Windy.

Fri-Sun...Additional rounds of light snow possible with multiple
clipper systems.

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