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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1026 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure will drift east to the New England coastline tonight 
maintaining dry weather. A warm front will lift across the region
this weekend bringing some showers and perhaps a few rumbles of
thunder, especially Saturday. A warming trend this weekend into
early next week will result in late spring to summerlike warmth
both Sunday and Monday. A cold front will bring our next chance
for showers and a few thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE County


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Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE county
1100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

_____NORTHERN NEW YORK_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PLATTSBURGH    CLEAR     37  26  64 CALM      30.44S TC   3           
SARANAC LAKE   CLEAR     35  19  52 NE3       30.40R TC   2           
MASSENA        CLEAR     46  25  43 E3        30.42R TC   8           
OGDENSBURG*    CLEAR     43  27  52 E5        30.37S TC   6           
POTSDAM*       MOCLDY    41  27  56 SE5       30.40R TC   5           
WATERTOWN      PTCLDY    35  30  82 E5        30.37S WCI  31 TC   2   
FT DRUM        CLEAR     49  22  34 E6        30.34S TC   9           
ALBANY         CLEAR     46  24  42 CALM      30.43F TC   8           
GLENS FALLS    CLEAR     35  29  78 CALM      30.43S TC   2           


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are coming from the east at 9 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the east at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Dunkirk. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at Watertown, Saranac Lake, and Glens Falls.

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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 SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE County, New York

302 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

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 SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE County, NY
Issued at 1015 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers until midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 70.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 70.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.

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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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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)


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