Blair county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1045 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Partly sunny to mostly cloudy today with the best chance of an 
isolated rain shower across the eastern half of the state. High 
temperatures will range from the upper 40s in the extreme 
northeast corner of Pennsylvania to the around 70 degrees in far 
south central and southwestern portions of the Commonwealth. 
Cloudy tonight with low temperatures ranging from the lower 40s in
the Poconos to the lower 50s around the Pittsburgh metro area.

A band of light rain will move through Pennsylvania on Friday and
exit the eastern part of the Keystone State Friday night. A gusty
west wind will direct cooler air into the Commonwealth to start
the weekend followed by chilly nights on Saturday and Sunday. 
Minimum temperatures will be cold enough to pose a frost and 
freeze risk for unprotected vegetation. 

Temperatures warm up a bit into early next week with the next
round of April showers most likely Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BLAIR County

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Hourly Observations For BLAIR county
1200 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD CLOUDY 56 49 77 W12G18 30.05R ST MARYS CLOUDY 54 50 87 W10G16 30.09R DUBOIS CLOUDY 56 47 71 W10 30.05S CLEARFIELD CLOUDY 58 49 72 W12 30.06R JOHNSTOWN CLOUDY 55 45 68 NW15G25 30.08R SOMERSET CLOUDY 54 46 76 W13 30.09S ALTOONA CLOUDY 62 47 57 W9 30.05R STATE COLLEGE PTSUNNY 61 50 67 NW10 30.04R REEDSVILLE CLOUDY 63 54 72 SW6G15 30.01R WELLSBORO CLOUDY 59 50 72 VRB6 30.00R WILLIAMSPORT CLOUDY 58 53 84 CALM 30.02R SELINSGROVE CLOUDY 58 53 84 S6 30.03R FT INDIANTOWN CLOUDY 54 50 87 E8 30.04R CAPITAL CITY CLOUDY 58 50 75 E5 30.05R HAZE HARRISBURG CLOUDY 57 52 83 S5 30.04R YORK CLOUDY 60 54 80 NE3 30.03R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 10 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast 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 63 degrees at pittsburgh. The lowest temperature is 42 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 BLAIR County,PA

334 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Frost freeze conditions could cause damage to unprotected vegetation Saturday night into early Sunday morning and Sunday night into early Monday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BLAIR County, PA
Issued at 1200 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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 APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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