Mercer county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1025 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL KEEP THE CHANCE
OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHEASTERN 
PENNSYLVANIA OVERNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL RETURN ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO PENNSYLVANIA
FROM THE NORTHWEST.

THE FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH WHERE IT WILL REMAIN FOR THE HOLIDAY 
WEEKEND. THIS WILL KEEP PENNSYLVANIA VERY WARM AND HUMID THROUGH 
MEMORIAL DAY. SOME LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE 
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE OVERNIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 50S
IN THE ALLEGHENIES TO THE UPPER 60S IN PHILADELPHIA.
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE FRIDAY WILL VARY FROM THE UPPER 70S
IN THE POCONOS TO THE MID 80S NEAR THE OHIO BORDER.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MERCER County

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Hourly Observations For MERCER county
100 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE CLEAR 72 59 63 S12G21 29.94R MEADVILLE CLEAR 68 59 73 VRB3 30.00R FRANKLIN* CLEAR 66 59 77 S9 30.03S NEW CASTLE FAIR 68 61 78 VRB3 30.00R BEAVER COUNTY NOT AVBL BUTLER* CLEAR 66 59 77 SE5 30.03R PITTSBURGH INT CLEAR 68 61 78 SE6 30.00R PITTSBURGH CLEAR 68 59 73 S7 30.01R INDIANA* CLEAR 68 64 88 S7 30.05R LATROBE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* CLEAR 64 61 88 S3 30.02R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday May 25, 2012

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 68 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are coming from the south at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the east at 7 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Erie. The lowest temperature is 60 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 MERCER County,PA

315 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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 MERCER County, PA
Issued at 1236 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 OVERNIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING
THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 30-JUN 3 JUN 1-JUN 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Normal Above Normal Precipitation: Above Above Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

//////////////////////////// MAY 25TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1917... A tornado ripped through southeast Kansas, traveling 65 mph. The average speed was a record for any tornado. (The Weather Channel) ...1955... Two tornadoes struck the town of Blackwell OK within a few minutes time during the late evening. The tornadoes killed 18 persons and injured more than 500 others. Early the next morning a tornado virtually obliterated the small community of Udall KS killing 80 persons and injuring 270 persons. More than half the persons in the community were killed or injured by the tornado. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

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