Armstrong county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
623 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

There will be another frost or freeze risk tonight into early 
Friday morning. Low temperatures tonight will range from the upper
20s in the northern tier to the mid and upper 30s in the 
southwestern part of the Commonwealth. 

Rain free conditions with low humidity will prevail across the 
Keystone State Friday. High temperatures will be in the lower 60s
on Friday. Clouds increase Friday night with rain showers likely 
over the western half of the state Saturday morning. 

A couple of sporadic short duration showers remain possible 
Saturday night into Sunday and thunder is not out of the question
in the southeast, but it does not look like a total washout. 

A major warmup is expected with summer-like temperatures Sunday 
and Monday reaching into the 80s across the Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ARMSTRONG County

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Hourly Observations For ARMSTRONG county
500 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE CLEAR 36 26 67 NE7 30.34R MEADVILLE CLEAR 40 22 48 MISG 30.31R FRANKLIN CLEAR 37 21 52 E8 30.32R NEW CASTLE CLEAR 32 30 92 NE6 30.30S BEAVER COUNTY CLEAR 41 27 57 E3 30.28S BUTLER CLEAR 38 29 70 NE8 30.30R PITTSBURGH INT PTCLDY 42 30 62 NE3 30.27R PITTSBURGH CLEAR 43 32 65 NE6 30.27R INDIANA* MOCLDY 39 32 75 E6 30.35R LATROBE CLEAR 37 34 87 VRB5 30.29S CONNELLSVILLE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 43 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 42 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are coming from the northeast at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 43 degrees at pittsburgh. The lowest temperature is 28 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ARMSTRONG County,PA
334 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. DAY ONE Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not 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 ARMSTRONG County, PA
Issued at 510 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Areas of frost this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much warmer with highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Warm with highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. 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 Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above 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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