Click on button above to view NY Watches/Warnings/Special Wx Statements.


Northern Cayuga county, NY Weather and Climate Synopsis

To access other UK Agricultural Weather Center Pages use the pull-down menu below.

(Click image to zoom) or Click Here

36 Hr. Forecast Map
All Radar images NOAA/UKAWC
Satellite images from NOAA

Weather Summary Hourly Observations Nowcast Agricultural Weather Outlook
7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts





US Weekly Rainfall Departure



US Weekly Temperature Departure
Also see:




A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.


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

High pressure will quickly pass across our region tonight, with
fair weather. A cold front will move east across the area 
Friday, bringing another round of gusty showers to the region. 
There will be one more round of scattered showers Saturday 
afternoon, then dry weather will return for Sunday. The weekend 
will be quite cool with a stretch of below average temperatures.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For NORTHERN CAYUGA County


For Your Farm PointAgCast...Click here.

Hourly Observations For NORTHERN CAYUGA county
700 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

CENTRAL

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FULTON         CLOUDY    48  46  93 VRB3      30.08S                  
SYRACUSE       DRIZZLE   48  47  96 CALM      30.08R                  
ROME           CLOUDY    44  43  96 E9        30.11S FOG              
ELMIRA         CLOUDY    58  53  84 NE8       30.04R                  
BINGHAMTON     CLOUDY    48  46  93 SE7       30.06S                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, drizzle central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 12 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to drizzle. Winds are coming from the northeast at 17 mph with gusts at 26 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Elmira. The lowest temperature is 43 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.

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

755 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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 NORTHERN CAYUGA County, NY
Issued at 714 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers this evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Light southeast winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. Cooler with highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 50.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    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 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)


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