Pennsylvania Weather: 02-20-2026

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Pennsylvania Weather Podcast. It's Friday, February 16th. Folks, here's the deal. Pennsylvania is running two completely different seasons right now. The west is clinging to winter. The southeast? Already flirting with spring. Step outside in Pittsburgh and you're feeling 34 degrees with west winds gusting to 20 miles an hour. That wind finds every zipper gap you've got. Tonight those gusts ease up, but lows still sink into the upper 20s. Saturday brings a modest recovery near 38 degrees. Still brisk enough to keep your hands in your pockets. Drive east toward State College and you'll find 35 degrees. Light winds around 8 miles an hour. Skies stay clear tonight, which means temperatures tumble fast into the mid 20s. Saturday nudges up to 39 degrees. Progress, but nothing to write home about. Now here's where it gets interesting. Head down to Philly and it's 46 degrees. Barely a breeze. Your coffee stays warm on the walk to work. Tonight only dips to the low 30s, and Saturday climbs to 50 degrees. That's the kind of afternoon where you catch people eating lunch outside like it's April. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. The weekend stays quiet and dry statewide. By Monday, even western PA joins the 40s. The whole state trends warmer through midweek. We're also gaining nearly 3 extra minutes of daylight each day now. Sunrise hits 6:33, sunset at 5:18. You'll want to note that air quality sits at moderate levels, so sensitive groups should take it easy outdoors. One more thing. If you're enjoying these morning updates, share us with a friend who's always asking about the weather. Helps us grow. Bundle up if you're heading out west. Enjoy the preview if you're in the southeast. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!