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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
515 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Clouds and a couple of rain showers will bring a modest cooldown 
to most of the Commonwealth today. High temperatures will range 
from 50 degrees in Erie to 60 degrees in State College to 70 
degrees in Philadelphia. Showers will end by this evening with
decreasing clouds overnight. Low temperatures will range from the
mid 20s along the New York border to the upper 30s along the 
Mason Dixon line. 

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. 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 are forecast to spike on Sunday into the 70 to 80 
degree range with more noticeable humidity.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LACKAWANNA County


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Hourly Observations For LACKAWANNA county
700 AM EDT WED APR 24 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA   CLOUDY    53  42  66 SW3       29.85R                  
NORTH PHILA    CLOUDY    51  40  65 CALM      29.86R                  
BLUE BELL*     CLOUDY    50  40  69 S5        29.85R                  
DOYLESTOWN     CLOUDY    51  40  65 SW3       29.83R                  
QUAKERTOWN*    CLOUDY    48  43  81 CALM      29.84R                  
PERKASIE*      CLOUDY    48  41  76 CALM      29.85R                  
POTTSTOWN      CLOUDY    51  39  63 CALM      29.85R                  
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    52  46  80 CALM      29.85R                  
COATESVILLE    CLOUDY    48  45  87 CALM      29.85R                  
WEST CHESTER   CLOUDY    50  39  66 CALM      29.85R                  
READING        CLOUDY    52  44  74 CALM      29.83R                  
ALLENTOWN      CLOUDY    47  38  71 CALM      29.83R                  
QN CITY/ALNTWN CLOUDY    48  45  87 CALM      29.85R                  
MOUNT POCONO   CLOUDY    47  38  71 W8        29.80R                  
HAZLETON       CLOUDY    52  39  62 CALM      29.85R                  
LEHIGHTON      CLOUDY    46  43  87 CALM      29.85R                  
WILKES BARRE   CLOUDY    53  40  61 SW6       29.81R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 12 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 53 degrees at WilliamSport, Scranton, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Franklin.

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 LACKAWANNA County,PA 

253 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 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.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LACKAWANNA County, PA
Issued at 635 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 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 
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 Precipitation:     Normal        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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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