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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
949 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Weak high pressure will support improved weather across the 
western counties today...but showers will persist for areas east of 
Lake Ontario. A wave of low pressure riding up along a slow moving 
frontal boundary will then guarantee another unpleasant day across 
all of the region for Friday in the form of widespread showers...if 
not a few hours of steady rain. While fair dry weather will be 
featured for the upcoming weekend...some nuisance showers will be 
possible Saturday afternoon.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SALEM County


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Hourly Observations For SALEM county
1000 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
POMONA         CLOUDY    51  47  86 N14       29.99R                  
WILDWOOD*      CLOUDY    54  53  97 NW12      29.99R                  
MILLVILLE      CLOUDY    53  48  83 NE9       29.99S                  
WRIGHTSTOWN    CLOUDY    51  46  83 NE13      30.01S                  
LAKEHURST      CLOUDY    50  46  86 NE10G21   30.01R                  
MOUNT HOLLY    CLOUDY    52  46  80 VRB6G18   30.02R                  
TRENTON        CLOUDY    47  46  97 NE13      30.03R FOG              

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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 SALEM County,NJ

0937 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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 SALEM County, NJ
Issued at 1000 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For New Jersy
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                   APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1    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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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