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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
344 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

A ridge of high pressure will build into the eastern Great Lakes and 
Ohio Valley today and remain in place through Saturday morning, 
providing a stretch of dry and cool weather. Low pressure will then 
move across the southern Great Lakes late Saturday through early 
Sunday, bringing a chance of some rain and wet snow.

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

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MORRIS County


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Hourly Observations For MORRIS county
500 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SUSSEX         MOCLDY    45  43  93 CALM      30.01F                  
ANDOVER*         N/A     45  43  93 CALM      29.99F                  
MORRISTOWN     LGT RAIN  45  45 100 CALM      30.00F                  
NEWARK         LGT RAIN  49  47  93 W3        30.02S                  
TETERBORO      DRIZZLE   47  46  97 NE3       30.00F                  
CALDWELL       LGT RAIN  48  45  89 CALM      30.00F                  
SOMERVILLE     LGT RAIN  46  46 100 E3        29.99F                  
ALLAIRE*       RAIN      45  45 100 NW5       30.03R FOG              
TOMS RIVER*    RAIN      46  46 100 N3        30.01F                  

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 MORRIS County,NJ

0429 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Through tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

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 MORRIS County, NJ
Issued at 400 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Rain. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 60 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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      Above      Above                      

....  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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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