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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 LAWRENCE County


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Hourly Observations For LAWRENCE county
600 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ERIE           CLOUDY    33  21  61 W15G28    29.86F                  
MEADVILLE      CLOUDY    28  23  81 SW5       29.84F                  
FRANKLIN       FLURRIES  26  25  96 W10       29.85F                  
NEW CASTLE     LGT SNOW  29  22  75 W9        29.91F                  
BEAVER COUNTY  CLOUDY    32  21  64 W12G18    29.92                   
BUTLER         FLURRIES  28  22  78 W12       29.91S                  
PITTSBURGH INT FLURRIES  31  22  69 W9        29.92S                  
PITTSBURGH     CLOUDY    30  21  69 W13G24    29.91S                  
INDIANA*       NOT AVBL                                               
LATROBE        CLOUDY    30  25  80 SW10      29.92S                  
CONNELLSVILLE  FLURRIES  29  23  77 W15       29.94R                  
WASHINGTON CO* FLURRIES  30  20  66 W13       29.98R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 30 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 36 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy 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 59%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 13 mph with gusts at 24 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 15 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 36 degrees at Philadelphia. The lowest temperature is 24 degrees at Johnstown.


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 LAWRENCE County,PA

420 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Wind gusts increase and are expected to reach up to 30-40 mph 
through the day on Wednesday. In addition, bursts of snow showers 
may result in brief reductions to visibility and a quick accumulation
on surfaces.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For LAWRENCE County, PA
Issued at 400 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers early, then a slight chance of snow showers this morning. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around 40. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Very cold with lows around 20.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Considerable cloudiness with rain likely in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                   MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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