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FXUS61 KCTP 241100
AFDCTP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
700 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
* No significant changes.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Extended stretch of dry weather with minor wind impacts from
the strong coastal low this weekend

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: Extended stretch of dry weather with minor wind
impacts from the strong coastal low this weekend

A much needed break from the rain (following one of the wettest
mid to late summer patterns on record) is expected over the
next 7 days across the majority of central PA.

A strong coastal low developing offshore NJ/Long Island/southern
New England could bring some light rain to the eastern third of
the CWA (mainly east of US-15) later this weekend, but the main
sensible weather impact from this system will be from the wind.
Breezy conditions are expected Saturday and Sunday with max
gusts 30-35 mph range over the higher terrain in the northeast
portion of the forecast area.

As the stacked coastal low moves toward the Canadian Maritimes,
temperatures are projected to rebound and climb several degrees
above the historical average heading into the end of the month.

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.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR will prevail across much of central Pennsylvania through the
end of the week with very dry/low humidity air in place. After
some morning fog mixes out, mostly sunny skies will prevail.
Winds this afternoon will increase to between 7-15 kts with
gusts up to 25 kts, especially in the Lower Susq Valley.

Overnight tonight, valley fog is likely again in the valleys
across northern PA. The fog will be a bit more widespread
tonight compared to this morning, favoring restrictions again at
IPT before sunrise and perhaps affecting BFD between 06Z and
14Z. Marginal LLWS is also expected at KLNS and KMDT.

Outlook...

Thu-Mon...VFR favored as a developing coastal low looks to
bring subsidence overhead, though -RA and lower cloud ceilings
associated with this system may reach our eastern terminals this
weekend (20 pct chc).

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.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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WHAT HAS CHANGED...Steinbugl
KEY MESSAGES...Steinbugl
DISCUSSION...Steinbugl
AVIATION...Banghoff/Teare