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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 LUZERNE County


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Hourly Observations For LUZERNE county
400 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   PTCLDY    35  21  56 W10       29.81F WCI  27          
Allentown      CLEAR     32  19  58 W10       29.76F WCI  24          
Scranton       CLOUDY    32  20  61 NW12G18   29.74F WCI  23          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 30 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 35 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 36 degrees at Harrisburg. 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 LUZERNE County,PA

412 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.

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 LUZERNE County, PA
Issued at 335 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 15 TO 20.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.

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

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

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

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

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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