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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
634 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Areas west of I99 and north of I80 will have multiple rounds of 
snow flurries/showers through Thursday. The southeast will have 
variable cloudiness, but will generally stay dry through the same
period. Colder then normal temperatures through Wednesday morning will
be more uncomfortable with gusty west to northwest winds.

Snow accumulation will be confined to the higher elevations of 
the northern and western mountains. Just a few inches of snow will
build up over the next few days in the lake effect snow belt with
just an occasional dusting to an inch in the Laurel Highlands and
northern Alleghenies.

Lows tonight will be below freezing everywhere across the 
Commonwealth, running between the lower 20s in the northwest to
the lower 30s in the piedmont region. Highs on Tuesday will be
slightly milder running from the mid 30s across the northern tier
counties to the mid 40s across the southern tier counties. Expect
milder temperatures on Wednesday before turning colder again
Thursday

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BEDFORD County


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Hourly Observations For BEDFORD county
1100 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADFORD       FLURRIES  27  19  72 W10G20    29.79S                  
ST MARYS       NOT AVBL                                               
DUBOIS         LGT SNOW  29  23  78 W10       29.83S                  
CLEARFIELD     FLURRIES  30  22  72 W9        29.84S                  
JOHNSTOWN      FLURRIES  25  21  85 W17G26    29.82S WCI  12          
SOMERSET       FLURRIES  27  21  80 W15G22    29.86S WCI  15          
ALTOONA        CLOUDY    30  20  66 W13       29.85F                  
STATE COLLEGE  CLOUDY    31  21  66 W16       29.84R                  
REEDSVILLE     CLOUDY    34  23  64 SW9G16    29.84S                  
WELLSBORO      MIX PCPN  28  21  74 NW7G20    29.74S                  
WILLIAMSPORT   CLOUDY    35  21  56 W9        29.81F                  
SELINSGROVE    CLOUDY    34  22  61 CALM      29.85S                  
FT INDIANTOWN  CLEAR     36  20  53 W15G22    29.81F                  
CAPITAL CITY   MOCLDY    37  20  50 NW14G22   29.85S                  
HARRISBURG     PTCLDY    36  22  56 NW22G28   29.84S                  
YORK           CLEAR     35  20  54 W8        29.85S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Monday March 18, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 40 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 14 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 16 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 18 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 40 degrees at Philadelphia. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at Johnstown.


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 BEDFORD County,PA

758 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Windy and dry conditions may lead to dangerous wildfire spread 
conditions Thursday afternoon.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BEDFORD County, PA
Issued at 1030 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and blustery, cooler with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 40.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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....  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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1925...
The great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly tornado in U.S.
history. The tornado claimed 695 lives (including 234 at Murphysboro IL and
148 at West Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars property
damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219 miles long and as much as a mile
wide from east central Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 PM and 4 PM.
The tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and picked up sixteen
students setting them down unharmed 150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes
claimed an additional 97 lives that day. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the Rocky Mountains to
the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to 100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115
mph at Hays KS. High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas.
Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma. (17th-19th) (The
Weather Channel)

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