Winter is just around the corner, and with it comes the potential for severe weather. When weather causes a delay at University Park, employees who perform nonessential services are to report at the announced time. Classes and activities that begin before the announced delay time are canceled. For information on inclement weather, the Penn State community should check 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, email, the Penn State Facebook page and Twitter via PSUTXT. (more)
University Park, Pa. - The second part of a winter storm that delayed until Thursday (Feb. 3) a visit to Penn State's University Park campus by President Barack Obama is bearing down on the region, and expected to dump an icy mix of snow and rain overnight. The Penn State community should check WPSU-FM, Penn State Live and Penn State Facebook -- all official sources for weather-related delay or cancellation advisories at University Park. In addition, advisories will be sent directly to cell phones via PSUTXT. (more)
The Office of Physical Plant (OPP) at University Park has declared a Midnight Clear for tonight (Feb. 26). This will enable crews to do a mass clearing of blowing and drifting snow so lots are open on Saturday. The University Park campus had about 3 inches of snow as of 7 a.m. today, and may have added another inch or better since then, although the strong winds have made it difficult to determine total accumulations. As the day goes on, additional snow may accumulate another inch or so, although it could be more if there is a heavy squall. Winds have abated greatly, but some gusts will continue into the overnight hours. (more)
Anyone traveling to campus today is urged to use caution, since roadways outside the campus may not yet be adequately treated. Travelers should use their own best judgment to make personal decisions regarding traveling to work or class in inclement weather. Employees may charge their absence to vacation time when weather conditions cause a concern for personal safety. (more)
While Southern Centre County ended up getting only about half as much snow as had been forecasted, much of Pennsylvania has been hit hard with heavy snow and blizzard conditions. Because of the dangerous driving conditions in some parts of the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reporting that Routes 76, 81 and 83 are closed. There also is a section of Route 80 between Clearfield and Pennfield that is closed due to a traffic accident. Earlier today, Route 322 between Port Matilda and Philipsburg had been closed due to a traffic accident, but that roadway has since been reopened. For updated road conditions, visit PennDOT's travel information Web site at http://www.511pa.com/ online. (more)
Penn State Continuing Education classes have been canceled for this evening, due to the forecasted high winds that will cause blowing, drifting and decreased visibility for drivers once evening falls. In addition, a Midnight Clear remains in effect tonight (Feb. 10) as announced yesterday at http://live.psu.edu/story/44458 online. (more)
The National Weather Service is forecasting that University Park will receive 8 to 12 inches of snow between this afternoon (Tuesday, Feb. 9) and tomorrow evening (Wednesday, Feb. 10). As a result, the Office of Physical Plant (OPP) has declared a Midnight Clear for tonight and Wednesday night. This means that there is no parking in any surface parking from midnight to 7 a.m. on both nights, with some exceptions. (more)
The National Weather Service has issued another winter storm warning for much of Pennsylvania from 1 p.m. today through 7 p.m. Wednesday. Total snowfall accumulations are expected to average between 8 and 12 inches over the central mountains. Higher totals of a foot or more are expected along and southeast of I-81 including Harrisburg, York and Lancaster. Any delays or cancellations at Penn State University Park will be reported on WPSU-FM and Penn State Live (live.psu.edu) -- 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. All PSUTXT messages from all Penn State campuses also will appear as status updates on the Penn State Facebook site, at http://www.facebook.com/pennstate online. (more)
With the weekend's snowfall more than twice what was forecast, Penn State University Park is on its way back to normal. But it didn't just happen by chance. More than 14 inches of snow fell on the Centre County region between Friday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 6, yet University Park and its functions remained open. That continued operation was made possible thanks in part to advance planning and rapid deployment of snow removal strategies via the Office of Physical Plant's Lloyd Rhoades, University's snow marshal. "We watch for the storm, see that something is likely to occur," said Rhoades, "and then I convene a meeting of the snow management team to start the planning." (more)
University Park, Pa. -- Central Pennsylvania was hit with more snow than expected and University officials encourage anyone traveling to Penn State to allow extra time for unexpected road conditions caused by the heavy snowfall. A number of events on the University Park campus are expected to still be held today (Feb. 6), but visitors may want to check local television listings or radio announcements for potential cancellations. Drivers should heed state police warnings and use extreme caution when traveling. (more)
