University Park, Pa. — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Southern Centre, Cambria, Blair, Somerset, Bedford, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming counties, lasting through 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. To see photos of the snowfall, visit http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/2161 online.
A wintry mix of rain and snow overnight and into Friday (Oct. 16) may create less-than-ideal driving conditions during the morning commute in those areas. Any delays or cancellations at Penn State University Park will be reported on WPSU-FM and Penn State Live -- the official sources for weather-related delay or cancellation advisories at Penn State's University Park campus. In addition, advisories will be sent directly to cell phones via PSUTXT. To subscribe, visit http://live.psu.edu/psutxt online.
Operating status at Penn State Altoona and Penn State DuBois also will be aired on WPSU, which broadcasts in those regions. All other campus locations should identify their preferred method of communication before inclement weather strikes.
WPSU, which airs 24-hour programming, can be heard at 91.5 FM in State College, Bellefonte, Lock Haven and surrounding areas, and 90.1 FM in northern Pennsylvania counties. The station also is at http://wpsu.org/ online; a complete list of station frequencies can be found at http://wpsu.org/about/coverage.html on the Web. Closings are listed at http://wpsu.org/site/closings online.
When notified, WPSU will begin its live broadcasting earlier than the usual start time of 5 a.m., and will interrupt regularly scheduled programming to give periodic updates throughout the day or night.
In addition to WPSU, information also will be promptly and prominently issued online at Penn State Live -- http://live.psu.edu -- assuming that power and Internet connectivity are not adversely affected by the weather.
If there is a delay announced at University Park, employees who perform nonessential services are to report at the announced time. Classes and activities that begin before the announced time are canceled. For additional information about class schedules at University Park during weather delays, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/36230 online. All other employees should use their best judgment to make personal decisions regarding traveling to work in inclement weather. Employees may charge their absence to vacation time when weather conditions cause a concern for personal safety. Supervisors are asked to be understanding if employees take time off because of weather conditions.
Faculty and staff also should review "Handling Weather Day Absences" (Human Resources Guideline 10) on the Web at http://guru.psu.edu/policies/OHR/hrg10.html for specific information on how time missed for weather situations is handled.
In addition, the traditional Homecoming pep rally on Friday evening, Oct. 17 -- normally held on the steps of Old Main immediately following the annual Homecoming parade -- has been moved indoors this year to the HUB-Robeson Center's Alumni Hall.
For a listing of frequently asked questions about weather delays and cancellations at University Park, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/36230 online.