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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.

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

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For WESTERN SCHENECTADY County


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Hourly Observations For WESTERN SCHENECTADY county
900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         PTSUNNY   40  25  55 NW13      29.78F WCI  32          
GLENS FALLS    MOSUNNY   38  24  57 N8        29.76F WCI  32          
POUGHKEEPSIE   MOSUNNY   42  27  55 CALM      29.74F                  
NEWBURGH       SUNNY     39  30  70 W6        29.75S WCI  35          
MONTGOMERY     MOSUNNY   41  24  51 NW15G23   29.74F                  
WHITE PLAINS   MOSUNNY   41  25  53 NW10G25   29.72S                  
ISLIP          PTSUNNY   42  28  57 NW17G26   29.69F                  
NEW YORK CITY  MOSUNNY   43  25  49 NW13      29.75F                  
CENTRAL PARK   MOSUNNY   43  24  47 NW10G18   29.78S                  


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 35 degrees west, near 40 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. Winds are coming from the north at 14 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 26 degrees west. Winds are coming from the northwest at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 34 degrees central. Winds are coming from the northwest at 13 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 43 degrees at New York City and Central Park. The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at Jamestown.

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 WESTERN SCHENECTADY County, New York

830 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Gusty northwest winds this afternoon into tonight may reach up to 40
to 45 mph with isolated areas in the eastern and northern Catskills,
Helderbergs, Taconics, and Berkshires potentially exceeding 45 mph. 
If confidence in wind gusts exceeding 45 mph 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 SCHENECTADY County, NY
Issued at 658 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and windy, cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.

MONDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

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

WEDNESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow likely. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 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
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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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