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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
634 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Areas west of I99 and north of I80 will have multiple rounds of 
snow flurries/showers through Thursday. The southeast will have 
variable cloudiness, but will generally stay dry through the same
period. Colder then normal temperatures through Wednesday morning will
be more uncomfortable with gusty west to northwest winds.

Snow accumulation will be confined to the higher elevations of 
the northern and western mountains. Just a few inches of snow will
build up over the next few days in the lake effect snow belt with
just an occasional dusting to an inch in the Laurel Highlands and
northern Alleghenies.

Lows tonight will be below freezing everywhere across the 
Commonwealth, running between the lower 20s in the northwest to
the lower 30s in the piedmont region. Highs on Tuesday will be
slightly milder running from the mid 30s across the northern tier
counties to the mid 40s across the southern tier counties. Expect
milder temperatures on Wednesday before turning colder again
Thursday

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DELAWARE County


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Hourly Observations For DELAWARE county
300 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA   PTCLDY    36  21  54 W12       29.82F WCI  28          
NORTH PHILA    CLEAR     35  21  56 W9        29.82S WCI  28          
BLUE BELL*     CLEAR     33  21  62 W7        29.80F WCI  27          
DOYLESTOWN     CLEAR     33  21  61 W10       29.78F WCI  25          
QUAKERTOWN*    CLEAR     32  19  59 NW5       29.79S WCI  27          
PERKASIE*      CLEAR     32  19  59 W9G15     29.79S WCI  24          
POTTSTOWN      CLEAR     32  21  64 W6        29.82F WCI  26          
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    37  22  54 W15       29.83F WCI  28          
COATESVILLE    PTCLDY    32  23  69 W13       29.81F WCI  22          
WEST CHESTER   PTCLDY    34  23  64 W6        29.81F WCI  29          
READING        MOCLDY    35  22  58 W6        29.81F WCI  30          
ALLENTOWN      CLEAR     33  19  56 W10       29.78F WCI  25          
QN CITY/ALNTWN CLEAR     34  21  60 W9G16     29.81S WCI  26          
MOUNT POCONO   NOT AVBL                                               
LEHIGHTON      PTCLDY    34  19  55 W6        29.79S WCI  29          
WILKES BARRE   FLURRIES  33  21  61 NW9       29.75S WCI  25          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 29 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 36 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 12 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 12 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 37 degrees at Lancaster and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at Johnstown.


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

0306 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Through tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

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.

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7-Day Forecast For DELAWARE County, PA
Issued at 100 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear and cold. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                   MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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

MARCH 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1950...
Timberline Lodge reported 246 inches of snow on the ground, a record for
the state of Oregon. (The Weather Channel)
...1935...
Suffocating dust storms occurred frequently in southeastern Colorado
between the 12th and the 25th of the month. Six people died, and many
livestock starved or suffocated. Up to six feet of dust covered the ground.
Schools were closed, and many rural homes were deserted by tenants. (The
Weather Channel)
...1956...
The second heavy snowstorm in just three days hit Boston. Nearby Blue Hill
received 19.5 inches contributing to their snowiest March of record. (David
Ludlum)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky