Lawrence county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
600 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure centered over the Upper St. Lawrence River Valley
will create a light east to southeast flow of air across the
region today with abundant sunshine and continued low humidity.

High temperatures will range from the upper 50s across the
Northern and Western Mountains to the lower and middle 60s in the
Central and Southern Valleys. The southwest corner of the state
could reach 70 degrees this afternoon. 

Clouds will increase tonight with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state by late Saturday morning. Rainfall
Saturday will vary between 1 and 2 tenths of an inch across the
Western Alleghenies to only a few hundredths of an inch across the
the Lower Susquehanna Valleys and Southeast Piedmont. 

Lingering clouds and some patchy drizzle and light fog are 
possible Saturday night into Sunday. An afternoon thunderstorm 
could occur Sunday, with the best chance occurring over the
Northern Mountains.

A major warmup will follow for Sunday and Monday with summer-like
temperatures and highs reaching into the 80s across the 
Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LAWRENCE County

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Hourly Observations For LAWRENCE county
200 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE SUNNY 62 36 37 N15 30.29F MEADVILLE SUNNY 66 36 32 S8 30.27F FRANKLIN SUNNY 64 38 38 S15 30.28F NEW CASTLE MOSUNNY 67 44 43 VRB3 30.25F BEAVER COUNTY MOSUNNY 69 42 38 S8 30.25F BUTLER MOSUNNY 65 44 46 E15 30.27F PITTSBURGH INT PTSUNNY 67 44 43 S8 30.25F PITTSBURGH PTSUNNY 66 46 48 E13G21 30.26F INDIANA* NOT AVBL LATROBE SUNNY 63 45 51 S18G25 30.30F CONNELLSVILLE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 66 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are coming from the east at 13 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the south at 10 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Mount Pocono.

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

1258 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 LAWRENCE County, PA
Issued at 101 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Considerable cloudiness with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mild. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 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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