Bradford county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
600 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure centered over the Upper St. Lawrence River Valley
will create a light east to southeast flow of air across the
region today with abundant sunshine and continued low humidity.

High temperatures will range from the upper 50s across the
Northern and Western Mountains to the lower and middle 60s in the
Central and Southern Valleys. The southwest corner of the state
could reach 70 degrees this afternoon. 

Clouds will increase tonight with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state by late Saturday morning. Rainfall
Saturday will vary between 1 and 2 tenths of an inch across the
Western Alleghenies to only a few hundredths of an inch across the
the Lower Susquehanna Valleys and Southeast Piedmont. 

Lingering clouds and some patchy drizzle and light fog are 
possible Saturday night into Sunday. An afternoon thunderstorm 
could occur Sunday, with the best chance occurring over the
Northern Mountains.

A major warmup will follow for Sunday and Monday with summer-like
temperatures and highs reaching into the 80s across the 
Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BRADFORD County

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Hourly Observations For BRADFORD county
100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS TOWANDA PTSUNNY 59 21 23 NE5 30.42F SCRANTON SUNNY 61 24 24 SW8 30.40F MOUNT POCONO SUNNY 53 27 36 CALM 30.40F HAZLETON SUNNY 57 27 30 S8 30.43F LEHIGHTON SUNNY 59 30 33 S5 30.44F ALLENTOWN SUNNY 59 32 36 W5 30.43F QN CITY/ALNTWN SUNNY 59 32 36 SW7 30.45F QUAKERTOWN* SUNNY 59 30 33 SE6 30.45F PERKASIE* SUNNY 57 27 30 VRB6 30.45F DOYLESTOWN SUNNY 61 32 33 VRB3 30.45F READING MOSUNNY 63 34 33 VRB3 30.43F LANCASTER SUNNY 63 34 33 S9 30.44S COATESVILLE SUNNY 59 25 27 VRB7 30.46R WEST CHESTER SUNNY 59 30 33 SE8 30.46S POTTSTOWN SUNNY 59 28 30 CALM 30.47S BLUE BELL SUNNY 60 28 30 SE5 30.46F NORTH PHILA SUNNY 61 33 35 MISG 30.47F PHILADELPHIA MOSUNNY 60 29 30 NE6 30.46F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 64 degrees west, near 57 degrees central, and near 60 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are coming from the southeast at 8 mph with gusts at 26 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the southwest at 8 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northeast at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 53 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 BRADFORD County,PA

321 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is 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 BRADFORD County, PA
Issued at 101 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 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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