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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
411 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

A trough will pass over the eastern Great Lakes today with scattered 
showers and gusty winds. A few of these showers may produce some 
small hail or graupel. Dry weather will return Sunday through much 
of Tuesday as high pressure builds east across the Ohio Valley and 
Mid Atlantic. Cool temperatures and gusty winds this weekend will 
give way to a warming trend early next week.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MIDDLESEX County


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Hourly Observations For MIDDLESEX county
400 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SUSSEX         LGT RAIN  50  47  89 CALM      29.97F                  
ANDOVER*         N/A     49  47  93 CALM      29.96F                  
MORRISTOWN     CLOUDY    48  46  93 CALM      29.98S FOG              
NEWARK         CLOUDY    50  46  86 SE5       29.97F                  
TETERBORO      CLOUDY    49  45  86 S6        29.97F                  
CALDWELL       CLOUDY    50  44  80 CALM      29.98F                  
SOMERVILLE     CLOUDY    50  49  96 CALM      29.96F FOG              
ALLAIRE*       CLOUDY    47  47 100 S5        29.99F FOG              
TOMS RIVER*    FOG       48  47  96 SE5       29.99F VSB 3/4          

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MIDDLESEX County,NJ

0334 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Through tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

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 MIDDLESEX County, NJ
Issued at 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Cloudy with scattered showers this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For New Jersy
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                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky