Lancaster county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
522 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Rain free conditions with low humidity will prevail across the 
Keystone State today and Friday. High temperatures will be in the 
50s today and climb into the lower 60s on Friday. 

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

Clouds increase Friday night with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state Saturday morning. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible Saturday
night into Sunday, but it does not look like a total washout. 

A major warmup is expected with summer-like temperatures Sunday 
and Monday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LANCASTER County

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Hourly Observations For LANCASTER county
1100 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PHILADELPHIA PTSUNNY 51 31 46 NE7 30.35S NORTH PHILA CLOUDY 51 30 44 E7 30.37R BLUE BELL* CLOUDY 49 28 44 E5 30.35S DOYLESTOWN CLOUDY 48 28 46 VRB5 30.34S QUAKERTOWN* SUNNY 48 25 40 E6G13 30.35R PERKASIE* CLOUDY 46 25 42 VRB6 30.35S POTTSTOWN CLOUDY 49 28 44 E7 30.36R LANCASTER CLOUDY 51 35 54 NE5 30.33F COATESVILLE MOSUNNY 48 32 53 E9 30.34R WEST CHESTER MOSUNNY 50 30 46 E5 30.34S READING SUNNY 50 31 48 N12 30.34R ALLENTOWN MOSUNNY 49 29 46 NE10 30.35S QN CITY/ALNTWN CLOUDY 48 32 53 N5 30.36S MOUNT POCONO SUNNY 44 14 29 NE6 30.29S HAZLETON SUNNY 43 23 45 CALM 30.34S LEHIGHTON CLOUDY 45 27 49 CALM 30.36S WILKES BARRE SUNNY 47 21 35 VRB3 30.34S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 47 degrees west, near 45 degrees central, and near 51 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 3 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 7 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Philadelphia, North Phila, Lancaster, and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at 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

625 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today 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 LANCASTER County, PA
Issued at 1031 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Warm with highs in the mid 70s.
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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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