After a heat wave and downpours, what’s the weather outlook for Arts Fest week?
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- AccuWeather meteorologist predicts scattered storms and storm cells through the week.
- Arts Fest runs Wednesday through Sunday with over 300 vending artists across 19 mediums.
- Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 80°F and a chance of early afternoon rain.
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After a bout of extreme heat followed by heavy rainfall, scattered thunderstorms may be the only weather-related issue to look out for during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
The 60th annual event is set to kick off Wednesday with the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale and runs through 4 p.m. Sunday. With more than 300 vending artists across 19 mediums, Arts Fest advertises “something to suit everyone’s taste and pocketbook.”
In the wake of this weekend’s thunderstorms and massive downpours, patrons of Arts Fest would do well to keep an eye on the weather as they browse one of State College’s largest summer events.
Flash flooding is unlikely to put a damper on Arts Fest, AccuWeather meteorologist Alan Reppert said, but the skies will likely not be clear. The flood watch issued by the National Weather Service expires at 2 a.m. Tuesday, but storm cells are projected to remain in some capacity throughout the week.
Wednesday has a projected high of 77 degrees with an extreme projection on the UV index and a limited chance of precipitation.
Thursday is anticipated to be 82 degrees and humid with intermittent cloud cover and afternoon thunderstorms.
Friday is forecast to be 80 degrees and overcast with rain showers projected throughout the day and a 53% chance of thunderstorms.
Saturday will be similarly gray, with occasional sun and scattered thunderstorm cells throughout the day. The projected high is 82 degrees.
Sunday is anticipated to be mostly sunny, with a high of 80 degrees and a chance of precipitation in the early afternoon.
