An End to the Nice Weather...

It looks as if the week is going to end on a dreary note after a gorgeous stretch of weather dating back to last week! The high pressure system that has been in control will move off the New England coast tonight and allow a low pressure system to move northward from the waters off the coast of the Carolinas.

This low will bring high clouds in tonight and tomorrow and eventually rain later tomorrow evening. The clouds are already moving into the SE counties of PA.

This is sort of an odd set up for a weather pattern in this area for this time of year. This pattern reminds me of something we might see in the winter with a Nor'Easter. They can also happen in the fall but late September is usually too soon for Nor'Easters.

The weather should deteriorate quickly in the State College area on Thursday evening with some gusty winds possible in the higher elevations and periods of rain developing overnight. Friday looks to be a dreary day with rain most of the time. The low moves to our North on Friday night and occludes which should lessen the chance for rain on Saturday as the day progresses. In the meantime, a low of tropical origin looks to effect the New England coast this weekend as well...maybe Mike would like to blog on that.

Overall, we've had a great stretch of weather but we are in for some beneficial rain to end the week. On a side note, the game against Illinois looks cool with scattered showers. GO STATE! BEAT ILLINI!