#CTP #PAwx 751
FXUS61 KCTP 202345
AFDCTP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
745 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Welcome to Spring!

Minimal changes from previous forecast cycle.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A couple of strong to locally severe thunderstorms are
possible across parts of southwest Pennsylvania mainly late
today into the evening

2) First weekend of Spring warmup precedes rain later on Sunday
into Sunday night https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603202345-KCTP-FXUS61-AFDCTP