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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
558 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Clouds will increase 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 CHESTER County


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Hourly Observations For CHESTER county
700 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA   CLOUDY    52  43  71 NE13      30.11R                  
NORTH PHILA    CLOUDY    51  41  68 E14G21    30.13R                  
BLUE BELL*     CLOUDY    50  44  79 E10       30.12S                  
DOYLESTOWN     CLOUDY    49  42  77 VRB5      30.12R                  
QUAKERTOWN*    CLOUDY    50  45  81 SE6       30.12S                  
PERKASIE*      CLOUDY    48  46  93 NE9       30.12S                  
POTTSTOWN      CLOUDY    51  43  74 NE8       30.13R                  
LANCASTER      MOCLDY    57  49  74 E9        30.06S                  
COATESVILLE    CLOUDY    52  50  93 E7G13     30.09S                  
WEST CHESTER   CLOUDY    52  45  76 E10G16    30.10R                  
READING        CLOUDY    56  46  69 E8        30.07S                  
ALLENTOWN      CLOUDY    50  42  74 E13       30.11R                  
QN CITY/ALNTWN CLOUDY    52  43  71 E9        30.13R                  
MOUNT POCONO   CLOUDY    41  40  96 E6        30.09S FOG              
HAZLETON       CLOUDY    48  45  87 E3        30.10S                  
LEHIGHTON      CLOUDY    50  43  76 E3        30.11S                  
WILKES BARRE   CLOUDY    52  43  71 SE9       30.07S

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, partly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 8 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 70 degrees at pittsburgh and Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 41 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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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania 
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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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