Franklin county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
623 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

There will be another frost or freeze risk tonight into early 
Friday morning. Low temperatures tonight will range from the upper
20s in the northern tier to the mid and upper 30s in the 
southwestern part of the Commonwealth. 

Rain free conditions with low humidity will prevail across the 
Keystone State Friday. High temperatures will be in the lower 60s
on Friday. Clouds increase Friday night with rain showers likely 
over the western half of the state Saturday morning. 

A couple of sporadic short duration showers remain possible 
Saturday night into Sunday and thunder is not out of the question
in the southeast, but it does not look like a total washout. 

A major warmup is expected with summer-like temperatures Sunday 
and Monday reaching into the 80s across the Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For FRANKLIN County

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Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN county
100 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD CLEAR 39 21 48 NE3 30.32R ST MARYS PTCLDY 41 18 38 E3 30.35R DUBOIS CLEAR 43 18 36 E5 30.29R CLEARFIELD CLEAR 40 23 50 NE6 30.32R JOHNSTOWN CLEAR 43 29 57 SE3 30.27R SOMERSET CLEAR 43 30 61 CALM 30.28S ALTOONA CLEAR 45 30 55 CALM 30.30R STATE COLLEGE CLEAR 42 20 41 NE9 30.32R REEDSVILLE CLEAR 39 30 70 CALM 30.33R WELLSBORO CLEAR 36 19 51 N5 30.34R WILLIAMSPORT CLEAR 42 24 49 CALM 30.35R SELINSGROVE CLEAR 37 31 78 NW3 30.34R FT INDIANTOWN NOT AVBL CAPITAL CITY CLEAR 50 38 63 SE8 30.34R HARRISBURG CLEAR 47 41 80 SE12 30.34R YORK PTCLDY 46 40 79 SE8 30.34R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 47 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 31 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 9 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the southwest at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at Mount Pocono and Meadville.

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 FRANKLIN County,PA

133 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Frost freeze conditions could damage unprotected vegetation tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, PA
Issued at 1200 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Continued unseasonably hot with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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