Bedford county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1030 PM EDT MON MAY 21 2012

LOW PRESSURE HAS MOVED INTO PENNSYLVANIA AND BROUGHT WITH IT RAIN 
SHOWERS. A COLD FRONT APPROACHING WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA LATE MONDAY 
WILL CONTINUE THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY. A WET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MID WEEK WITH FAIR WEATHER RETURNING LATER IN THE WEEK.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE OVERNIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 50S
IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 60S IN THE SOUTHEASTERN 
PIEDMONT. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE TUESDAY WILL BE MAINLY
IN THE LOWER AND MID 70S.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BEDFORD County

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Hourly Observations For BEDFORD county
300 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD CLOUDY 61 57 87 SE3 29.95F DUBOIS CLOUDY 61 59 93 CALM 29.92F FOG CLEARFIELD FOG 61 60 97 NE3 29.92F VSB 1 JOHNSTOWN CLOUDY 58 58 100 CALM 29.92F FOG ALTOONA CLOUDY 63 61 93 CALM 29.92F STATE COLLEGE CLOUDY 61 59 94 NE3 29.92F WILLIAMSPORT CLOUDY 64 59 83 E6 29.91F SELINSGROVE CLOUDY 64 61 90 CALM 29.92F FT INDIANTOWN CLOUDY 63 61 93 NE6 29.92F CAPITAL CITY CLOUDY 65 61 87 E5 29.91F HARRISBURG CLOUDY 64 61 88 E5 29.90F YORK CLOUDY 63 62 97 NE5 29.91S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Tuesday May 22, 2012

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, light rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 94%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are coming from the east at 5 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are coming from the northeast at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at WilliamSport. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Mount Pocono, Johnstown, Franklin, and Butler.

NOWCAST For BEDFORD county: 0-6 Hour Forecast
Issued at 1218 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

.NOW... CLOUDY SKIES WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH PERIODS OF DRIZZLE AND AN OCCASIONAL HEAVIER SHOWER. TEMPERATURES WILL BE STEADY BETWEEN 60 AND 65 DEGREES WITH A LIGHT EASTERLY WIND.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BEDFORD County,PA

816 PM EDT MON MAY 21 2012 DAY ONE TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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7-Day Forecast For BEDFORD County, PA
Issued at 226 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012 TODAY
AREAS OF FOG THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS MORNING
THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
MAINLY IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.
MEMORIAL DAY
SUNNY
HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

/////////////////////////////////////// MAY 22ND...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1876... Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in 24 hours, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) ...1911... The temperature at Lewiston ME soared to 101 degrees. It was the hottest temperature ever recorded in New England during the month of May. (David Ludlum) ...1987... A powerful tornado virtually wiped the small southwest Texas community of Saragosa off the map. The twister destroyed eighty- five percent of the structures in the town killing thirty persons and injuring 121 others in the town of population 183. The tornado hurled trucks and autos through adobe and wood- frame homes, with some vehicles blown 500 feet. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

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