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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
655 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.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For RICHMOND County


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Hourly Observations For RICHMOND county
1000 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         CLOUDY    44  36  73 W6        30.06R                  
GLENS FALLS    CLOUDY    39  39 100 CALM      30.03S FOG              
POUGHKEEPSIE   CLOUDY    47  42  83 NE6       30.01R                  
NEWBURGH       CLOUDY    46  45  93 E6        30.00R                  
MONTGOMERY     CLOUDY    45  43  93 NE6       29.98F                  
WHITE PLAINS   CLOUDY    48  45  89 N7        29.97S FOG              
ISLIP          LGT RAIN  48  48 100 W7        29.99R FOG              
NEW YORK CITY  LGT RAIN  48  45  89 NE6       29.98F                  
CENTRAL PARK   LGT RAIN  50  47  89 VRB3      30.00F                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 37 degrees west, near 42 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 10 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees west. Winds are coming from the west at 12 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast 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 50 degrees at Central Park. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Wellsville and Jamestown.

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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 RICHMOND County, New York

311 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather that would meet NWS
warning criteria is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For RICHMOND County, NY
Issued at 1009 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Periods of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

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

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For New York
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal     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 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