Tompkins county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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 TOMPKINS County

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Hourly Observations For TOMPKINS county
1100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

...Central New York... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Binghamton MOCLDY 53 23 31 S5 30.35S Cortland MOCLDY 41 28 60 NE3 30.36S Dansville MOCLDY 55 29 36 SE6 30.31S Elmira MOCLDY 59 33 37 S9 30.33S Endicott CLEAR 45 34 65 CALM 30.36 Ithaca MOCLDY 45 29 53 E6 30.35S Hamilton CLEAR 37 30 75 CALM 30.38F Monticello NOT AVBL Norwich CLEAR 39 28 65 CALM 30.41S Oneonta CLEAR 45 16 31 SE7 30.39S Penn Yan MOCLDY 39 31 72 CALM 30.33S Rome CLEAR 46 21 37 E7 30.40S Seneca Falls CLEAR 46 27 46 E6 30.34S Sidney CLEAR 43 28 56 CALM 30.39R Skaneateles MOCLDY 43 30 61 CALM 30.34S Syracuse MOCLDY 47 24 40 E8 30.36S

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.
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 TOMPKINS County, New York

248 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For TOMPKINS County, NY
Issued at 935 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 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 NEW YORK --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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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