Rockland county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1016 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Canadian high pressure will build over the eastern Great Lakes 
tonight before moving to New England Friday, providing a stretch of 
dry weather through Friday. Temperatures will warm nicely Friday 
after another cold night tonight. The warming trend will then 
continue over the weekend and into early next week, resulting in 
late spring-like warmth engulfing our region both Sunday and Monday. 
While there will also be a few showers and thunderstorms around, 
particularly during Saturday, a fair amount of dry time can also be 
expected.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ROCKLAND County

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Hourly Observations For ROCKLAND county
100 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

EAST CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ALBANY CLEAR 41 20 43 N8 30.40R GLENS FALLS CLEAR 37 23 56 N8 30.41R WCI 31 POUGHKEEPSIE CLEAR 36 30 79 N3 30.37R NEWBURGH CLEAR 41 30 65 NE3 30.36R MONTGOMERY CLEAR 36 29 75 CALM 30.36R WHITE PLAINS CLEAR 37 32 82 CALM 30.37R ISLIP CLEAR 37 33 85 CALM 30.38R NEW YORK CITY PTCLDY 45 33 63 S5 30.38R CENTRAL PARK CLEAR 44 35 70 CALM 30.41R

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 36 degrees west, near 33 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are coming from the east at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 31 degrees west. Winds are coming from the east at 3 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 5 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at New York City. The lowest temperature is 20 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCKLAND County, New York
326 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Freeze Warning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Freeze Warning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ROCKLAND County, NY
Issued at 1245 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY

OVERNIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.
FRIDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal Precipitation: Below Below .... 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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