Mckean county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1052 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Clouds will continue to decrease overnight, as high pressure
builds into the region. Low temperatures will range from the mid 
20s along the New York border to the mid 30s along the Mason Dixon
line. Frost advisories and freeze warnings in effect for much of 
the Keystone state tonight. 

Sprawling Canadian high pressure will bring abnormally dry air, 
low humidity, and rain free conditions to the Keystone State for
Thursday and Friday. There will be another frost freeze risk 
Thursday night into early Friday morning. High temperatures on
Thursday will be in the 50s. Lows will range from the mid 20s
across the north, to the mid 30s elsewhere. 

Clouds increase Friday night with showers likely reaching the 
western part of the state by daybreak Saturday. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible over the 
last weekend of April, but it does not look like a total washout. 
Temperatures will climb into the 70s on Sunday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MCKEAN County

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Hourly Observations For MCKEAN county
400 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD CLEAR 33 29 85 CALM 30.22R ST MARYS CLOUDY 36 32 87 NE6 30.24R DUBOIS CLOUDY 40 35 83 N7 30.20R CLEARFIELD CLOUDY 41 33 73 N8 30.21R JOHNSTOWN CLOUDY 38 35 89 W5 30.17R SOMERSET CLOUDY 36 32 87 W3 30.18S ALTOONA CLOUDY 42 37 82 W3 30.19R STATE COLLEGE CLOUDY 39 28 63 CALM 30.23R REEDSVILLE CLOUDY 43 34 70 NE8 30.22R WELLSBORO CLEAR 30 23 74 N5 30.22R WILLIAMSPORT CLEAR 38 25 59 CALM 30.26R SELINSGROVE CLEAR 38 27 64 N8 30.25R FT INDIANTOWN PTCLDY 42 25 50 NE5 30.20R CAPITAL CITY PTCLDY 46 34 62 N7 30.22R HARRISBURG PTCLDY 44 36 73 CALM 30.21R YORK MOCLDY 45 37 73 N8 30.19R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 39 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 9 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Philadelphia. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Meadville.

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 MCKEAN County,PA
802 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. DAY ONE Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Freeze Warning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Freeze Warning. A frost or freeze is possible again Friday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For MCKEAN County, PA
Issued at 431 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Widespread frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Mild. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 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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