Mercer county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
257 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure will drift east to the New England coastline tonight 
maintaining dry weather. A warm front will lift across the region
this weekend bringing some showers and perhaps a few rumbles of
thunder, especially Saturday. A warming trend this weekend into
early next week will result in late spring to summerlike warmth
both Sunday and Monday. A cold front will bring our next chance
for showers and a few thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MERCER County

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Hourly Observations For MERCER county
600 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

New Jersey CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Newark/Liberty MOSUNNY 56 27 32 SE10 30.44F Teterboro SUNNY 57 29 34 S12 30.43S Caldwell SUNNY 58 26 29 SE12 30.42S Somerville SUNNY 63 29 27 CALM 30.38F Linden SUNNY 57 26 30 S13 30.44F Perth Amboy N/A 55 N/A N/A SE14 N/A Sussex SUNNY 63 27 25 S6 30.39F Andover N/A 62 27 26 VRB3 30.38F Trenton SUNNY 61 28 28 NE5 30.39F Millville SUNNY 56 26 31 SE12 30.45R Atlantic City SUNNY 51 35 54 E13 30.46F Wrightstown SUNNY 58 26 29 E14G20 30.42S Toms River SUNNY 53 32 44 SE10 30.47S Belmar SUNNY 51 29 42 SE8 30.47F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New Jersy
Based on observations at 1200pm EST, Novemand 27, 2006

Across New Jersy...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 56 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are not available north, partly sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category north, no stress category central, and no stress category south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Caldwell. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Wrightstown.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For MERCER County,NJ

0230 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Through tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MERCER County, NJ
Issued at 655 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For New Jersy NEW JERSEY --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Below Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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