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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1033 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

High pressure passing across the region will provide fair dry 
weather through Tuesday. Unsettled weather will return by midweek...
as a weakening area of broad low pressure moves into the Great Lakes.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For WESTERN ALBANY County


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Hourly Observations For WESTERN ALBANY county
1100 PM EDT MON APR 15 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         CLEAR     45  34  65 CALM      30.01R                  
GLENS FALLS    CLEAR     37  36  96 W5        29.98R WCI  33          
POUGHKEEPSIE   CLEAR     54  36  50 N5        29.98R                  
NEWBURGH       CLEAR     54  37  54 N3        29.99R                  
MONTGOMERY     CLEAR     53  38  56 W5        29.98R                  
WHITE PLAINS   CLEAR     57  36  45 N13G21    29.95R                  
ISLIP          PTCLDY    61  40  45 N18G26    29.93R                  
NEW YORK CITY  PTCLDY    61  37  41 N20G28    29.94R                  
CENTRAL PARK   CLEAR     62  37  39 N9G24     29.98R                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Monday April 15, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 47 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 3 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 20 mph with gusts at 28 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Central Park. The lowest temperature is 37 degrees at 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 WESTERN ALBANY County, New York

400 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

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 WESTERN ALBANY County, NY
Issued at 1009 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Showers likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 21-25    APR 23-29    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below       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

APRIL 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)


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