The real winter chill arrives this weekend, with the coldest air of the season so far. High temperatures on Sunday and Monday will only reach the 30s, with overnight lows in the 20s. Blustery winds will make it feel even colder, with wind chills in the teens and 20s.

The talks are occurring as Pennsylvania’s budget approaches four months late, and counties and nonprofits increasingly sound the alarm about the impasse.

Governor Josh Shapiro announced that utility companies in Pennsylvania will prevent heat and electricity shutoffs in November for LIHEAP-eligible households affected by the federal government shutdown.

TROY — The Bradford County district judge accused of misconduct has been suspended without pay by the state’s Court of Judicial Discipline. The one-sentence order issued Thursday did not give a reason for the suspension of Judge Jonathan M. Wilcox, whose office is in Troy.

A windstorm broke open an enclosure at Cricket Wildlife Center in Lehigh Valley on Wednesday night, freeing the exotic felines.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Luzerne County on Thursday to address state efforts to enhance SNAP emergency relief funds amid ongoing uncertainty.

State human services officials say the federal government is “directing states to use the most complex and labor-intensive approach possible” to deliver SNAP benefits.

The National Weather Service is warning of high winds, which could down tree limbs and rapidly spread wildfires.