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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 JEFFERSON County


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

_____NORTHERN NEW YORK_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PLATTSBURGH    MOCLDY    38  24  57 W7        29.85F TC   3           
SARANAC LAKE   PTCLDY    26  22  84 CALM      29.83F TC  -3           
MASSENA        PTCLDY    33  25  72 SW5       29.91R WCI  29 TC   1   
OGDENSBURG*    PTCLDY    34  23  64 NW5       29.90S WCI  30 TC   1   
POTSDAM*       CLOUDY    32  27  80 SW7       29.91S WCI  26 TC   0   
WATERTOWN      PTCLDY    34  30  85 SW3       29.93F TC   1           
FT DRUM        PTCLDY    35  28  78 W7        29.88F WCI  29 TC   1   
ALBANY         CLOUDY    39  23  52 NW14G23   29.84F WCI  31 TC   4   
GLENS FALLS    MOCLDY    38  25  59 NW15G22   29.83F WCI  29 TC   3   


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 JEFFERSON 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 JEFFERSON County, NY
Issued at 128 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 30s on the Tug Hill to the mid 40s across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows ranging from the mid 20s on the Tug Hill to around 30 across the lower elevations. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming northwest.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 30s on the Tug Hill to the mid 40s across the lower elevations. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Lows ranging from the upper 20s on the Tug Hill to the lower 30s across the lower elevations. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain and snow likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows around 30.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For New York
                             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