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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
648 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

Dry and cool weather will prevail today through Saturday morning. 
Low pressure will then move across the southern Great Lakes late 
Saturday through early Sunday morning, bringing a chance of spotty 
light rain. Mainly dry weather will then return during the day 
Sunday as weak high pressure builds back into the eastern Great 
Lakes.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For WESTERN RENSSELAER County


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Hourly Observations For WESTERN RENSSELAER county
800 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         PTSUNNY   38  25  59 NW8       29.80F WCI  32          
GLENS FALLS    MOSUNNY   37  24  59 N7        29.78S WCI  32          
POUGHKEEPSIE   MOSUNNY   37  30  75 CALM      29.75F                  
NEWBURGH       MOSUNNY   39  27  60 NW10      29.75F WCI  32          
MONTGOMERY     MOSUNNY   38  24  57 NW9       29.75F WCI  31          
WHITE PLAINS   MOSUNNY   40  24  53 NW15G22   29.72F WCI  32          
ISLIP          CLOUDY    42  27  55 NW17G29   29.70S                  
NEW YORK CITY  PTSUNNY   42  22  44 NW15G25   29.76S                  
CENTRAL PARK   MOSUNNY   42  22  44 NW9G21    29.78F                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 33 degrees west, near 34 degrees central, and near 42 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 3 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 27 degrees central. Winds are coming from the northwest at 15 mph with gusts at 25 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 42 degrees at New York City, Islip, and Central Park. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at Watertown.

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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 WESTERN RENSSELAER County, New York

515 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Gusty northwest winds this afternoon into tonight may reach up to 40
to 45mph with isolated areas in the eastern and northern Catskills, 
Helderbergs, Taconics, and Berkshires potentially exceeding 45mph. If
confidence in wind gusts exceeding 45mph increases, a wind advisory 
may be needed.

 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 WESTERN RENSSELAER County, NY
Issued at 658 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

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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 
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below     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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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