Elk county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
500 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL KEEP THE CHANCE
OF SCATTERED SHOWERS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND WILL BE VERY WARM. FAIR WEATHER WILL PREVAIL 
OVER MOST OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM SATURDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 50S
IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 60S IN PHILADELPHIA.
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE THURSDAY WILL BE MAINLY IN THE UPPER 70S
AND LOWER 80S.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ELK County

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Hourly Observations For ELK county
600 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD PTSUNNY 72 56 57 E12 29.96R DUBOIS MOSUNNY 78 56 46 SE9 29.92S CLEARFIELD MOSUNNY 71 58 63 E9G21 29.95R JOHNSTOWN PTSUNNY 70 58 65 E3 29.95R ALTOONA LGT RAIN 70 64 81 NE6 29.95S STATE COLLEGE PTSUNNY 68 63 83 VRB3 29.95S WILLIAMSPORT PTSUNNY 76 60 57 CALM 29.92S SELINSGROVE CLOUDY 70 65 84 NW5 29.93F FT INDIANTOWN DRIZZLE 68 66 94 CALM 29.93S CAPITAL CITY RAIN 71 65 81 CALM 29.92S HARRISBURG CLOUDY 69 66 90 CALM 29.91S YORK LGT RAIN 69 66 90 CALM 29.93R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Wednesday May 23, 2012

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 77 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 76 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, partly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are coming from the northeast at 3 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Erie.

NOWCAST For ELK county: 0-6 Hour Forecast
Issued at 607 PM EDT WED MAY 23 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 ELK County,PA

411 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012 DAY ONE TODAY AND 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 SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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7-Day Forecast For ELK County, PA
Issued at 505 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2012 TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY
THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
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 MAY 29-JUN 2 MAY 31-JUN 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Normal Normal Above Normal Precipitation: Above Above Normal Normal .... 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

/////////////////// 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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