Crawford county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1015 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

A COLD FRONT IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LATE TUESDAY WILL MOVE VERY 
SLOWLY INTO EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 OVERNIGHT WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 50 DEGREES
IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS 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 CRAWFORD county
300 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE CLEAR 54 51 90 S5 29.92F MEADVILLE CLEAR 53 51 93 CALM 29.93F FRANKLIN* CLEAR 52 52 100 NE5 29.94F NEW CASTLE FAIR 51 51 100 CALM 29.93F FOG BEAVER COUNTY NOT AVBL BUTLER* CLEAR 55 54 94 CALM 29.92F PITTSBURGH INT PTCLDY 59 55 87 NW3 29.91F PITTSBURGH CLEAR 60 56 86 NW3 29.91S INDIANA* PTCLDY 57 57 100 CALM 29.92S LATROBE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* CLOUDY 54 52 94 CALM 29.94S VSB 1/4

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Wednesday May 23, 2012

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 60 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 64 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are coming from the northwest at 3 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 southeast at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Harrisburg and Allentown. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Franklin.

NOWCAST For CRAWFORD county: 0-6 Hour Forecast
Issued at 220 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

.NOW... AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGH 6 AM. VISIBILITIES WILL VARY SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS THE REGION WITH SOME PATCHY DENSE FOG POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO SUNRISE. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. THE PATCHY NATURE OF THE FOG WILL DROP VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE. IN ADDITION...VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME SEVERELY RESTRICTED NEAR RIVERS...LAKES AND LOW LYING AREAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAWFORD County,PA

226 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012 DAY ONE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 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 CRAWFORD County, PA
Issued at 955 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012 OVERNIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WEDNESDAY
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
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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 23RD...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1878... An F4 tornado struck Mineral Point, WI killing 17 and injuring 45. A record book was carried 60 miles from a schoolhouse. In Primrose Township, the deed to Chandler Farm was found 10 miles away. (NWS Louisville) ...1882... An unusual late season snow blanketed eastern Iowa, with four to six inches reported around Washington. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1953... The temperature at Hollis OK soared from a morning low of 70 degrees to an afternoon high of 110 degrees to establish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) ...2000... An F3 tornado moved through the northeast and east sections of Leitchfield KY. An F0 tornado was spotted at Priceville KY. An F0 tornado touched down briefly in Taylor County. (NWS Louisville)

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