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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 BUTLER County


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Hourly Observations For BUTLER county
200 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ERIE           CLOUDY    33  19  56 W13G25    29.90F                  
MEADVILLE      CLOUDY    29  20  69 W8        29.88F                  
FRANKLIN       FLURRIES  26  24  92 NW9       29.88S                  
NEW CASTLE     LGT SNOW  29  26  89 W8        29.93F                  
BEAVER COUNTY  CLOUDY    30  27  86 NW7       29.93S                  
BUTLER         CLOUDY    27  26  96 W10       29.92S                  
PITTSBURGH INT SNOW      31  25  78 W20G30    29.93R VSB 1/2          
PITTSBURGH     CLOUDY    32  24  72 W13G25    29.91F                  
INDIANA*       NOT AVBL                                               
LATROBE        MIX PCPN  30  27  86 SW12      29.92F                  
CONNELLSVILLE  CLOUDY    30  25  80 W13G18    29.94F                  
WASHINGTON CO* CLOUDY    30  25  81 W12       29.98F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 37 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 13 mph with gusts at 25 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 8 mph with gusts at 16 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 37 degrees at Philadelphia and Harrisburg. 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 BUTLER County,PA

248 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Snow showers are expected to continue through tonight. Accumulations
during the day will be limited outside of any heavier snow showers 
that may put a quick dusting on roadways, but minor accumulation of 
up to 1-2 inches on grassy, elevated surfaces, and bridges and 
overpasses is possible especially this evening.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Additional snow showers are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday with 
the potential for locally higher rates that could drop a quick 
accumulation mainly on grassy, elevated surfaces, and bridges and 
overpasses.

Wind gusts will increase through the day on Tuesday into Wednesday
with highest gusts expected on Wednesday. There is an 80-90% chance
of gusts greater than 30 mph with a 40% chance of greater than 40 
mph.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BUTLER County, PA
Issued at 100 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

OVERNIGHT
Snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Very cold with lows around 20.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.

MONDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1950...
Timberline Lodge reported 246 inches of snow on the ground, a record for
the state of Oregon. (The Weather Channel)
...1935...
Suffocating dust storms occurred frequently in southeastern Colorado
between the 12th and the 25th of the month. Six people died, and many
livestock starved or suffocated. Up to six feet of dust covered the ground.
Schools were closed, and many rural homes were deserted by tenants. (The
Weather Channel)
...1956...
The second heavy snowstorm in just three days hit Boston. Nearby Blue Hill
received 19.5 inches contributing to their snowiest March of record. (David
Ludlum)

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