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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
634 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Areas west of I99 and north of I80 will have multiple rounds of 
snow flurries/showers through Thursday. The southeast will have 
variable cloudiness, but will generally stay dry through the same
period. Colder then normal temperatures through Wednesday morning will
be more uncomfortable with gusty west to northwest winds.

Snow accumulation will be confined to the higher elevations of 
the northern and western mountains. Just a few inches of snow will
build up over the next few days in the lake effect snow belt with
just an occasional dusting to an inch in the Laurel Highlands and
northern Alleghenies.

Lows tonight will be below freezing everywhere across the 
Commonwealth, running between the lower 20s in the northwest to
the lower 30s in the piedmont region. Highs on Tuesday will be
slightly milder running from the mid 30s across the northern tier
counties to the mid 40s across the southern tier counties. Expect
milder temperatures on Wednesday before turning colder again
Thursday

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LEBANON County


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Hourly Observations For LEBANON county
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   PTCLDY    39  18  42 NW15      29.82R WCI  31          
Allentown      CLEAR     34  18  52 W8        29.79S WCI  27          
Scranton       CLOUDY    33  20  58 SW7       29.76S WCI  27          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 39 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, flurries central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 14 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 west at 9 mph with gusts at 18 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and flurries. Winds are coming from the northwest 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 39 degrees at Philadelphia. The lowest temperature is 25 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 LEBANON County,PA

758 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Windy and dry conditions may lead to dangerous wildfire spread 
conditions Thursday afternoon.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LEBANON County, PA
Issued at 1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Brisk with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny, brisk with highs in the lower 40s.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly 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 rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

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