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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 CAMBRIA County


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Hourly Observations For CAMBRIA county
100 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADFORD       LGT SNOW  26  20  77 W10       29.79S                  
ST MARYS       NOT AVBL                                               
DUBOIS         FLURRIES  28  22  78 W10       29.82F                  
CLEARFIELD     FLURRIES  29  22  75 W9G17     29.84S                  
JOHNSTOWN      FLURRIES  25  22  88 W15G23    29.82S WCI  13          
SOMERSET       CLOUDY    27  21  80 W15G28    29.85F WCI  15          
ALTOONA        CLOUDY    31  21  66 W21G31    29.85S                  
STATE COLLEGE  CLOUDY    31  22  70 W12G18    29.84R                  
REEDSVILLE     CLOUDY    34  23  64 W12G23    29.84S                  
WELLSBORO      CLOUDY    27  21  80 NW14G20   29.75R                  
WILLIAMSPORT   MOCLDY    34  21  59 W12G20    29.81S                  
SELINSGROVE    CLOUDY    35  21  56 VRB3      29.84F                  
FT INDIANTOWN  CLOUDY    36  20  52 W16G23    29.81S                  
CAPITAL CITY   CLOUDY    38  20  48 W13G21    29.86S                  
HARRISBURG     CLOUDY    37  23  56 NW18G29   29.85R                  
YORK           CLOUDY    34  21  59 W6        29.86R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 38 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph with gusts at 18 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 12 mph with gusts at 18 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 16 mph with gusts at 22 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 38 degrees at Philadelphia. 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 CAMBRIA County,PA

758 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 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 CAMBRIA County, PA
Issued at 130 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of freezing rain in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and blustery. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery, cooler with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as 6 above.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of snow in the evening. Rain likely. Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 20s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                   MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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