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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
134 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

Dry and cool weather will prevail today through Saturday morning. 
Low pressure will then move across the southern Great Lakes late 
Saturday through early Sunday morning, bringing a chance of spotty 
light rain. Mainly dry weather will then return during the day 
Sunday as weak high pressure builds back into the eastern Great 
Lakes.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ERIE County


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Hourly Observations For ERIE county
300 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

WEST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
NIAGARA FALLS  CLEAR     31  26  82 MISG      29.94F                  
BUFFALO        CLEAR     33  26  75 S5        29.94F WCI  29          
DUNKIRK        PTCLDY    37  29  72 SW5       29.96F WCI  33          
JAMESTOWN      CLEAR     32  24  72 W8        29.93F WCI  25          
WELLSVILLE     CLEAR     30  19  63 W3        29.91F                  
ROCHESTER      MOCLDY    33  24  69 SW3       29.95F                  
PENN YAN       PTCLDY    36  20  52 W7        29.93F WCI  30          


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 33 degrees west, near 35 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. Winds are coming from the south at 5 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 29 degrees west. Winds are coming from the west at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees central. Winds are coming from the northwest at 15 mph with gusts at 33 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at New York City and Central Park. The lowest temperature is 26 degrees at Saranac Lake.

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 ERIE County, New York

401 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ERIE County, NY
Issued at 128 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows around 30. Light winds.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds, becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

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

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For New York
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below     Normal      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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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