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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

Isolated showers across southern PA this evening will precede a 
broad area of showers and thunderstorms which will move in from 
Ohio and cross the state overnight. Some of the storms over the 
west this evening and early tonight could produce isolated
thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts. Low temperatures will be 
in the lower 60s overnight with some isolated pockets in the 
mountains dipping into the upper 50s.

After some lingering showers in the east Wednesday morning, the
afternoon should be mainly dry and mostly sunny. More showers and
thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night into Thursday as an area
of low pressure moves out of the Ohio Valley and across
Pennsylvania. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For CLARION County


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Hourly Observations For CLARION county
800 PM EDT TUE MAY 07 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ERIE           MOCLDY    67  49  52 NE6       29.64F                  
MEADVILLE      CLOUDY    74  60  61 S6        29.67F                  
FRANKLIN       MOCLDY    71  60  68 SW8       29.70S                  
NEW CASTLE     CLOUDY    70  64  81 CALM      29.68F                  
BEAVER COUNTY  MOCLDY    73  61  67 SW6       29.70R                  
BUTLER         MOCLDY    71  62  73 S7        29.70F                  
PITTSBURGH INT CLOUDY    73  61  65 S8        29.70R                  
PITTSBURGH     FAIR      72  61  68 S6        29.69F                  
INDIANA*       CLEAR     70  66  88 SW5       29.74S                  
LATROBE        PTCLDY    70  63  78 SW8       29.71F                  
CONNELLSVILLE  NOT AVBL                                               
WASHINGTON CO* FAIR      70  64  81 MISG      29.73F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Tuesday May 07, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 72 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 73 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, clear central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are coming from the south at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 3 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the southwest at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at North Phila. The lowest temperature is 67 degrees at Erie and Altoona.


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 CLARION County,PA

149 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

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 CLARION County, PA
Issued at 831 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Warm with lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers likely. Cool with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cool with highs around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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MAY 7TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1840...
A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in
Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed
317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm
caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and
destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum)
...1964...
The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15
degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The
Weather Channel)




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