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Winter storm expected to bring heavy snowfall to central Pennsylvania

3/13/17

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a winter storm warning for Centre County and throughout central Pennsylvania beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, March 13, through 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Predicted snowfall totals of 9 to 15 inches could create the potential for hazardous travel conditions from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

A worker drives a snow brush to clear sidewalks.

Winter storm warning issued for most of Centre Region

2/8/17

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a winter storm warning for much of Centre County and most of central Pennsylvania beginning at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, through 10 a.m. Thursday. Predicted snowfall totals of 5 to 9 inches could create the potential for hazardous travel conditions.

Pamela Silver

Salt on the Earth

1/11/17

Where does road salt go after the ice melts? Penn State Behrend biologist Pam Silver finds it in streams and wetlands — even in the middle of summer.

Snowfall at UPark 3

‘Midnight Clear’ in effect tonight at University Park

12/13/16

The Office of Physical Plant has declared a "Midnight Clear" for snow removal from midnight tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 13) through 7 a.m. Wednesday. During these times, parking is prohibited at all faculty/staff surface parking lots on campus, including Innovation Park, from midnight through 7 a.m. This restriction includes University vehicles and applies to all employee work shifts, regardless of reporting time.

Cabaret Rehearsal 2016

Cabaret for a Cure rescheduled for Jan. 29 at Penn State York

1/21/16

Due to the impending major snowstorm, Penn State York Benefitting THON’s Cabaret for a Cure, a talent a variety show originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 22, has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) on campus.

Lion in the snow

Students can get information on campus delays, emergencies via PSUAlert

11/11/15

With temperatures dropping and the chances for snow rising, students can get official word of Penn State New Kensington's closing or class delays via text messages, and the information is also posted on the campus' website. In the event of snow, severe storms or other emergencies, cellphone users who subscribe to PSUAlert, Penn State's text message alert system, will receive a text message when incidents occur that may impact the campus community.

University officials monitoring winter storm; keep PSUAlert handy

2/1/15

Penn State officials are carefully monitoring the winter storm making its way across the Commonwealth tonight (Feb. 1), with several varying bands of weather to hit the Centre Region, as well as other University locations. By the early hours of morning, officials will decide on any possible cancellation of classes and activities for the campuses.

University Park snow

Significant storm forecast for Sunday, Monday

2/28/14

March is coming in like a lion with a storm that has potential to impact more than 100 million people from the Northern Rockies to the east coast over the next few days. The AccuWeather forecast for University Park is for 8 to 16 inches starting 4 p.m. Sunday and continuing until 6 p.m. Monday.

Snow at University Park

First winter storm hits region

11/26/13

The first winter weather has arrived in Pennsylvania, with some areas of the state getting more snow than others. Although classes are on Thanksgiving break this week, offices on Penn State campuses are open as usual.

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