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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
344 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

A ridge of high pressure will build into the eastern Great Lakes and 
Ohio Valley today and remain in place through Saturday morning, 
providing a stretch of dry and cool weather. Low pressure will then 
move across the southern Great Lakes late Saturday through early 
Sunday, bringing a chance of some rain and wet snow.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For OTSEGO County


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Hourly Observations For OTSEGO county
600 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

...Central New York...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Binghamton     CLOUDY    36  33  89 N10       30.01F WCI  28          
Cortland       CLOUDY    36  32  87 NW3       30.06F                  
Dansville      CLOUDY    38  24  57 CALM      30.11S                  
Elmira         CLOUDY    39  37  92 NE6       30.06F FOG     WCI  35  
Endicott       CLOUDY    37  37 100 NE3       30.06                   
Ithaca         CLOUDY    36  31  82 NW12      30.07F WCI  28          
Hamilton       CLOUDY    37  30  75 NW8       30.05F WCI  31          
Monticello     NOT AVBL                                               
Norwich        CLOUDY    37  32  81 N9        30.07F WCI  31          
Oneonta        CLOUDY    36  36 100 N6        30.01F WCI  31          
Penn Yan       CLOUDY    36  26  67 NW8       30.08F WCI  30          
Rome           CLOUDY    40  32  73 NW10      30.08S WCI  33          
Seneca Falls   CLOUDY    37  27  65 NW10      30.10F WCI  30          
Sidney         CLOUDY    39  37  93 NE5       30.03F                  
Skaneateles    CLOUDY    37  28  70 VRB5      30.07F WCI  34          
Syracuse       CLOUDY    41  26  55 W10       30.09F                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 36 degrees west, near 41 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 9 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 10 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the east at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Central Park. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at Jamestown.

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 OTSEGO County, New York

312 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.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OTSEGO County, NY
Issued at 335 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers this morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny and blustery. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and brisk. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 50.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.

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

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

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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