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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
602 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

Following one of the warmest starts to March on record, a brisk 
and chilly winter-like pattern will bring rounds of snow showers 
for the first few days of Spring. Spring officially begins today 
at 11:06 p.m. 

Scattered snow showers and flurries this morning will dwindle 
before giving way to light snow developing later today across the 
northern tier of the Commonwealth. High temperatures this 
afternoon in the mid 30s to mid 40s will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer
than yesterday across the western half of the Keystone State, but
still 5 to 10 degrees below average for mid to late March. 

Another round of snow showers on Wednesday will be accompanied by
gusty winds and possibly a few snow squalls. Snow showers and 
breezy conditions will diminish through Thursday. 

Temperatures should bottom Thursday into Thursday night and trend
seasonably milder over the weekend and into next week. A period 
of rain (or wet snow at higher elevations) is likely Friday night 
into Saturday morning.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LANCASTER County


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Hourly Observations For LANCASTER county
700 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA   PTCLDY    36  17  46 W12       29.84R WCI  28          
NORTH PHILA    MOCLDY    35  18  49 W12       29.83R WCI  27          
BLUE BELL*     CLEAR     33  17  52 NW7       29.82R WCI  27          
DOYLESTOWN     PTCLDY    34  18  52 W13G20    29.79R WCI  25          
QUAKERTOWN*    CLEAR     32  16  51 NW9G17    29.80R WCI  24          
PERKASIE*      PTCLDY    32  16  51 NW13      29.80R WCI  22          
POTTSTOWN      CLEAR     32  19  58 NW9       29.83R WCI  24          
LANCASTER      MOCLDY    35  21  56 W14       29.84R WCI  26          
COATESVILLE    CLEAR     32  21  64 NW16G26   29.82R WCI  21          
WEST CHESTER   CLEAR     34  21  60 W10G18    29.82R WCI  26          
READING        MOCLDY    34  20  56 W10       29.83R WCI  26          
ALLENTOWN      CLOUDY    33  16  49 NW13G20   29.79R WCI  24          
QN CITY/ALNTWN MOCLDY    34  19  55 W8        29.82R WCI  27          
MOUNT POCONO   CLOUDY    25  15  66 W15G31    29.68  WCI  13          
LEHIGHTON      CLOUDY    32  18  55 W5        29.81R WCI  27          
WILKES BARRE   CLOUDY    31  12  45 NW15G26   29.78R WCI  20          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 30 degrees west, near 28 degrees central, and near 36 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, flurries central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 14 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and flurries. 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 36 degrees at Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at Mount Pocono, Johnstown, 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 LANCASTER County,PA

543 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph on Wednesday could blow around unsecured 
items and result in difficult driving conditions for high-profile 
vehicles.

Low humidity and breezy conditions could result in an elevated risk 
of wildfire spread Thursday afternoon.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LANCASTER County, PA
Issued at 730 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then becoming cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

FRIDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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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