Columbia county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
445 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

A COLD FRONT IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WILL MOVE VERY SLOWLY INTO 
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THIS EVENING... WHERE IT WILL 
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE WILL
BE PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEK.

CLEARING WILL BEGIN IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THURSDAY WITH SOME 
SHOWERS LINGERING INTO FRIDAY IN THE EAST. VERY WARM FAIR WEATHER 
WILL PREVAIL FOR MOST OF THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE LOWER 50S NEAR LAKE 
ERIE TO THE LOWER 60S IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT. THE HIGH 
TEMPERATURE WEDNESDAY WILL BE MAINLY IN THE MID AND UPPER 70S.

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Hourly Observations For COLUMBIA county
600 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD LGT RAIN 64 59 83 NW6 29.90S DUBOIS CLOUDY 65 58 78 VRB5 29.88R CLEARFIELD PTSUNNY 67 59 75 CALM 29.85R JOHNSTOWN PTSUNNY 73 58 59 W14G22 29.86S ALTOONA MOSUNNY 73 63 68 E3 29.84S STATE COLLEGE MOSUNNY 73 61 64 CALM 29.83S WILLIAMSPORT CLOUDY 72 62 71 NW3 29.80S SELINSGROVE SUNNY 76 62 62 CALM 29.81F FT INDIANTOWN PTSUNNY 75 62 64 SW3 29.81F CAPITAL CITY SUNNY 76 61 59 VRB3 29.80F HARRISBURG MOSUNNY 74 65 73 CALM 29.80F YORK MOSUNNY 74 62 66 SE5 29.82F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Tuesday May 22, 2012

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 75 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, and near 73 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are variable at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 78 degrees at Reading. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Erie.

NOWCAST For COLUMBIA county: 0-6 Hour Forecast
Issued at 553 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

.NOW... SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING. MOST RAIN WILL BE LIGHT...BUT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVIER DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For COLUMBIA County,PA

1031 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012 DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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7-Day Forecast For COLUMBIA County, PA
Issued at 547 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012 TONIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING EAST THIS EVENING
THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING
THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 28-JUN 1 MAY 30-JUN 5 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal Above Normal Precipitation: Above Above Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

/////////////////////////////////////// MAY 22ND...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1876... Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in 24 hours, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) ...1911... The temperature at Lewiston ME soared to 101 degrees. It was the hottest temperature ever recorded in New England during the month of May. (David Ludlum) ...1987... A powerful tornado virtually wiped the small southwest Texas community of Saragosa off the map. The twister destroyed eighty- five percent of the structures in the town killing thirty persons and injuring 121 others in the town of population 183. The tornado hurled trucks and autos through adobe and wood- frame homes, with some vehicles blown 500 feet. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

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