Eastern Albany county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1131 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 tonight 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 EASTERN ALBANY County

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Hourly Observations For EASTERN ALBANY county
1100 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

_____NORTHERN NEW YORK_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PLATTSBURGH MOSUNNY 52 25 35 SE14 29.86F TC 11 SARANAC LAKE MOSUNNY 48 21 34 SW13G28 29.83F TC 9 MASSENA MOSUNNY 50 28 42 W13G18 29.89F TC 10 OGDENSBURG* PTSUNNY 48 27 43 SW12 29.86F TC 9 POTSDAM* PTSUNNY 52 27 37 SW17G24 29.86F TC 11 WATERTOWN CLOUDY 51 32 48 SW13G20 29.88F TC 11 FT DRUM CLOUDY 51 26 38 W13G20 29.85F TC 10 ALBANY PTSUNNY 54 37 52 NW8G20 29.94S TC 12 GLENS FALLS MOSUNNY 51 39 63 W9 29.91S TC 11

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 45 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 15 mph with gusts at 26 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the southwest at 13 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Poughkeepsie and Montgomery. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Jamestown.
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
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 EASTERN ALBANY County, New York

314 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For EASTERN ALBANY County, NY
Issued at 1021 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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 York NEW YORK --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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)

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