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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 NORTHWEST SUFFOLK County


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Hourly Observations For NORTHWEST SUFFOLK county
800 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

Long Island New York
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Jones Beach    NOT AVBL                                               
Wantagh          N/A     46  39  76 N5          N/A                   
Hempstead      NOT AVBL                                               
Matinecock Pt  NOT AVBL                                               
Farmingdale    CLOUDY    46  38  73 NE6       30.17R                  
MacArthur/ISP  CLOUDY    46  40  79 NE8       30.16R                  
Stony Brook    NOT AVBL                                               
Shirley        CLOUDY    45  41  86 N5        30.17R                  
Mt Sinai Harb  NOT AVBL                                               
Westhampton    CLOUDY    45  40  82 NE10      30.17R                  
East Hampton   MOCLDY    43  38  83 NE8       30.13R                  
Southold         N/A     43  41  93 NE7         N/A                   
Montauk          N/A     47  42  83 E9G17     30.12F                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 9 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 5 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 16 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Elmira. The lowest temperature is 42 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 NORTHWEST SUFFOLK County, New York

324 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 that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For NORTHWEST SUFFOLK County, NY
Issued at 536 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and drizzle this evening. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
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 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