Butler county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
522 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Rain free conditions with low humidity will prevail across the 
Keystone State today and Friday. High temperatures will be in the 
50s today and climb into the lower 60s on Friday. 

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

Clouds increase Friday night with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state Saturday morning. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible Saturday
night into Sunday, but it does not look like a total washout. 

A major warmup is expected with summer-like temperatures Sunday 
and Monday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BUTLER County

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Hourly Observations For BUTLER county
300 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE SUNNY 47 28 47 NE18G29 30.34F MEADVILLE SUNNY 53 25 33 MISG 30.28F FRANKLIN MOSUNNY 53 31 42 SW6 30.27F NEW CASTLE CLOUDY 49 35 58 VRB3 30.30F BEAVER COUNTY CLOUDY 52 35 52 CALM 30.29S BUTLER CLOUDY 50 35 56 VRB3 30.29S PITTSBURGH INT PTSUNNY 53 36 52 NE9 30.27F PITTSBURGH CLOUDY 54 35 48 N7 30.26F INDIANA* NOT AVBL LATROBE PTSUNNY N/A N/A N/A VRB7 30.26F 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 300pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 58 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are coming from the north at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 5 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at North Phila. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Johnstown and Erie.

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 BUTLER County,PA
217 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. DAY ONE This afternoon 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 Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BUTLER County, PA
Issued at 101 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with numerous showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Considerable cloudiness. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Mild. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. 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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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