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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1021 PM EST Tue Nov 19 2024

Mostly cloudy, relatively mild temperatures with sporatic periods
of light rain overnight tonight with clearing after 3am. Low 
temperatures will range from upper 40s to the lower 50s across the
state.

A pattern change is expected Wednesday through late week bringing
the first taste of winter weather to Pennsylvania. The first 
accumulation of snow is forecast in the higher elevations of the 
Allegheny Mountains overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning with
the potential for several inches at elevations above 2500 feet in
the Laurel Highlands and Clearfield County. 

More snow arrives Thursday night into Friday across much of the 
State with more significant accumulation for everyone east of I-81.
Blustery winds will add to the significant cool down into the 
upcoming weekend. Maximum temperatures will hover between 40 to 50
degrees Saturday and Sunday.

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

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For County

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Hourly Observations For county
200 AM EST WED NOV 20 2024

OTHER NEARBY LOCATIONS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS HARRISBURG CLOUDY 50 47 89 CALM 29.81S WILLIAMSPORT CLOUDY 47 45 93 E3 29.81F FOG BINGHAMTON CLOUDY 46 36 68 S6 29.78F NEW YORK CITY CLOUDY 54 38 54 CALM 29.84F BALTIMORE CLOUDY 52 48 86 CALM 29.80F WASHINGTON DC CLOUDY 55 49 80 E3 29.80F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 200am EST, Wednesday November 20, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 46 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. There is patchy fog west and central. Winds are coming from the south at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Erie and Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Mount Pocono.

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 County,PA

409 PM EST Tue Nov 19 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. A strong low pressure system is expected to develop over the Great Lakes region Wednesday into Thursday, bringing widespread precipitation to the region. Strong wind gusts and wet snow accumulations are possible Wednesday night into early Friday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For County, PA
Issued at 1051 PM EST Tue Nov 19 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Temperature falling into the mid 50s in the afternoon. South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Showers, breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
THURSDAY
Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Rain showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 50.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs 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 Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY NOV 25-29 NOV 27-DEC 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal Precipitation: Above 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

NOVEMBER 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1869... A second great windstorm in three days struck Vermont and New York blowing railroad trains off their tracks. (David Ludlum) ...1900... An unusual tornado outbreak in the Lower Mississippi Valley resulted in 73 deaths and extensive damage across Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. (David Ludlum) ...1914... The high temperature of 28 degrees at Atlanta GA was their earliest daily high below the freezing mark. (The Weather Channel) ...1979... A blizzard struck Cheyenne WY producing a record 19.8 inches of snow in 24 hours, and a record total of 25.6 inches in forty hours. Strong winds created huge drifts stopping all transportation. (19th-21st) (The Weather Channel)

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