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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1021 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

A trough will pass over the eastern Great Lakes Saturday with 
scattered showers. 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.
National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For EASTERN COLUMBIA County


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Hourly Observations For EASTERN COLUMBIA county
1200 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         CLOUDY    53  42  66 S16G25    29.97F                  
GLENS FALLS    CLOUDY    51  44  77 S7        29.94F                  
POUGHKEEPSIE   CLOUDY    51  44  77 S6        30.01F                  
MONTGOMERY     CLOUDY    49  44  83 SW3       30.00F                  
WHITE PLAINS   CLOUDY    47  44  90 SE6       30.03F                  
ISLIP          CLOUDY    47  45  93 SE6       30.05F                  
NEW YORK CITY  CLOUDY    49  43  80 S8        30.04F                  
CENTRAL PARK   CLOUDY    50  43  77 SE5       30.06F

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 46 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 8 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Elmira. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Saranac Lake and Buffalo.

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.

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

546 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For EASTERN COLUMBIA County, NY
Issued at 1037 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

OVERNIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 30.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Colder with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 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 
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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