Delaware county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1052 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Clouds will continue to decrease overnight, as high pressure
builds into the region. Low temperatures will range from the mid 
20s along the New York border to the mid 30s along the Mason Dixon
line. Frost advisories and freeze warnings in effect for much of 
the Keystone state tonight. 

Sprawling Canadian high pressure will bring abnormally dry air, 
low humidity, and rain free conditions to the Keystone State for
Thursday and Friday. There will be another frost freeze risk 
Thursday night into early Friday morning. High temperatures on
Thursday will be in the 50s. Lows will range from the mid 20s
across the north, to the mid 30s elsewhere. 

Clouds increase Friday night with showers likely reaching the 
western part of the state by daybreak Saturday. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible over the 
last weekend of April, but it does not look like a total washout. 
Temperatures will climb into the 70s on Sunday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DELAWARE County

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Hourly Observations For DELAWARE county
100 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PHILADELPHIA PTCLDY 55 40 56 N13 30.12R NORTH PHILA PTCLDY 55 38 52 N10 30.13R BLUE BELL* PTCLDY 50 40 68 NW3 30.14R DOYLESTOWN PTCLDY 51 38 60 N10G18 30.12R QUAKERTOWN* PTCLDY 48 39 71 N8G14 30.14R PERKASIE* CLOUDY 50 39 66 VRB6 30.14R POTTSTOWN PTCLDY 50 38 63 NW5 30.15R LANCASTER MOCLDY 51 41 68 N9 30.13R COATESVILLE CLEAR 50 41 71 N7 30.13R WEST CHESTER PTCLDY 52 37 58 N8 30.12S READING PTCLDY 49 37 63 NE8 30.14R ALLENTOWN CLOUDY 48 36 63 N5 30.15R QN CITY/ALNTWN CLOUDY 48 37 66 N8 30.17R MOUNT POCONO MOCLDY 37 31 78 NW8 30.14R WCI 31 HAZLETON PTCLDY 37 30 75 N6G18 30.18S WCI 33 LEHIGHTON CLOUDY 45 34 65 NW3 30.18R WILKES BARRE CLOUDY 42 30 62 N9 30.19R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 44 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are coming from the north at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north 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 55 degrees at Philadelphia and North Phila. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Meadville and Bradford.

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 DELAWARE County,PA

0324 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Through tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For DELAWARE County, PA
Issued at 112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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