The winter storm that caused havoc across the United States arrived in Centre County early Sunday morning, bringing double-digit snow accumulation throughout the day.
According to the National Weather Service, more than 13 inches of snow had fallen in the State College area by 4 p.m. The snow caused widespread closures of local businesses, with others announcing schedule changes for Monday as well.
Below is a look at snowy scenes across Centre County. To share what your neighborhood looks like, email us photos and descriptions at cdtnewstips@centredaily.com.
A pedestrian snowboards behind truck on College Avenue during a snowstorm on Sunday. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
Penn State students Sean Lydon, left, and Kyle Siler, right, participate in a lightsaber duel in from of Old Main on Sunday. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
Pedestrians walk down College Avenue with blowu-p sleds during a snowstorm on Sunday. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
From left to right, Penn State students Jake Heckman, Chad Henning and Andrew Gouldon sit by a fire on their front lawn while watching TV during a snowstorm on Sunday. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
South Fraser Street is seen during a snowstorm on Sunday in State College. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
A tracker drives down West College Avenue during a snowstorm on Sunday. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
Penn State students build a snow fort on their front lawn off of West College Avenue on Sunday in State College. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
An SUV tows a passenger sitting on a couch down West College Avenue during a snowstorm on Sunday. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
South Patterson Street is seen during a snowstorm on Sunday in State College. Esteban Marenco esteban.marenco@centredaily.com
A College Township truck plows the snow on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
A snow covered Spring Creek on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
A College Township truck plows the snow on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Classes are cancelled tomorrow, Monday Jan 26 for State High, Bellefonte, Penns Valley & Penn State, as the snowstorm continues to impact Centre County ❄️ ⁰Tonight in State College? Some residents have found a unique way to embrace the snow. 🛷 pic.twitter.com/DF9vXVux3a
An Acura coupe parked along South Second Street in Philipsburg collects snow on Sunday. Trebor Maitin tmaitin@centredaily.com
Vehicles parked along South Second Street in Philipsburg collect snow on Sunday. Trebor Maitin tmaitin@centredaily.com
Ethan Haupt and Addison Carbaugh of Philipsburg snowshoe across South Second Street on Sunday. Trebor Maitin tmaitin@centredaily.com
River Lumadue, 6, and his father Jeremy, both of Philipsburg, sled down Dale Shoffner’s driveway in South Philipsburg on Sunday. Trebor Maitin tmaitin@centredaily.com
Jessica McAllister has been the executive editor of the Centre Daily Times since 2019. She previously worked as a reporter at daily newspapers in New York and Colorado.
