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

Scattered showers will gradually end from west to east through the 
rest of today as weak high pressure briefly builds into the eastern 
Great Lakes. 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 ONTARIO County


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Hourly Observations For ONTARIO county
200 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

WEST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
NIAGARA FALLS  CLOUDY    55  46  71 W9        30.02R                  
BUFFALO        CLOUDY    52  45  77 SW14      30.03R                  
DUNKIRK        CLOUDY    54  45  71 SW8G18    30.06R                  
JAMESTOWN      CLOUDY    51  46  83 W9        30.05S                  
WELLSVILLE     CLOUDY    56  46  69 W12G23    30.03S                  
ROCHESTER      CLOUDY    58  48  69 W10G23    30.00F                  
PENN YAN       CLOUDY    58  50  75 NW6       30.01S

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 46 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 14 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northeast at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 23 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Elmira. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at White Plains, Saranac Lake, Plattsburgh, Montgomery, and Islip.

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 ONTARIO 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 ONTARIO County, NY
Issued at 112 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs ranging from the mid 50s on the hilltops to the lower 60s across the lower elevations. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs ranging from the upper 50s on the hilltops to the lower 60s across the lower elevations. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Breezy with lows around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy, cooler with highs ranging from the mid 40s on the hilltops to the lower 50s across the lower elevations. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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 around 40. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

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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