Pull Up Clouds Makes its Debut
The excitement of reopening on June 25 after being closed for three months was eclipsed only by the debut of our new exhibit - Pull Up Clouds. Planning for an exhibit about cloud types began in 2019 with the design team at Carnegie Science Center. Construction on the...
Reopening Date Officially Set for June 25
The Weather Discovery Center Board of Directors has voted to reopen beginning June 25. However, our open days will change. We will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Following the CDC guidelines, below are our policies for the safety...
Reopening Delayed
As we've made our way through changing circumstances, back ordered equipment, and uncertainty these past couple of weeks, we've come to realize that opening on June 18 is not the best course of action for us. So, we are canceling our reopening at this time, but hope...
Reopening Date Set for June 18
As of this writing, the Weather Discovery Center Board of Directors is drafting policies and procedures for a reopening date of Thursday, June 18. Tentative plans are for the Center to be open just three days per week to start: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10...
Museums to Remain Closed per the Governor’s Orders
Even though Jefferson County, where the Weather Discovery Center is located, is moving to the Yellow Phase of Governor Wolf's reopening plan, in guidance announced May 7, museums should remain closed. Based on this new guidance, the Weather Discovery Center will...
Weather Discovery Center Receives Award from Visit Clearfield County
Reinstituting a practice that had been stopped a few years ago, the Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority, more commonly known as Visit Clearfield County, announced on April 30 the Annual Partner Award Winners Program and named the Weather Discovery...
Upcoming Boy & Girl Scout Programs Postponed
Due to the updated state guidelines for social distancing being extended through May 8, the Weather Discovery Center will continue to be closed and therefore will not be holding any Boy and Girl Scout programs scheduled through at least May 8. We hope to be able to...
Weather Discovery Center Closed until Further Notice
To abide by Governor Wolfe's declaration, the Weather Discovery Center will remain closed until further notice. We will update our website when more information is available, so please visit our site under the "News" tab to keep abreast of any changes we make to our...
Weather Discovery Center to Close to General Public through March 28
In response to the Covid-19 virus outbreak and to help slow the spread of the virus, the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center will close to the general public beginning Monday, March 16 and continuing through Saturday, March 28. Group tours scheduled during this time...
First Commonwealth Contributes to Weather Discovery Center
As an Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) organization, the Weather Discovery Center is eligible to receive contributions from qualified businesses that can use the donations as a tax credit. As a business participant in the EITC program, First Commonwealth Bank...