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Hourly Observations For MERCER county 900 PM EDT MON MAR 18 2024 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE CLOUDY 33 24 69 NW12G22 29.90S MEADVILLE LGT SNOW 29 25 85 W8 29.88R FOG FRANKLIN LGT SNOW 27 27 100 W12 29.88R FOG NEW CASTLE LGT SNOW 30 26 85 W8 29.93S BEAVER COUNTY NOT AVBL BUTLER FLURRIES 29 24 82 W12 29.92S PITTSBURGH INT FLURRIES 32 22 66 W9 29.93R PITTSBURGH CLOUDY 31 21 66 W10G20 29.92R INDIANA* NOT AVBL LATROBE FLURRIES 30 23 74 W9G17 29.93S CONNELLSVILLE CLOUDY 30 22 70 W10 29.95R WASHINGTON CO* FLURRIES 30 24 78 W13 29.98R Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Monday March 18, 2024 Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 32 degrees central, and near 41 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west 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 northwest at 18 mph with gusts at 24 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 41 degrees at Philadelphia and North Phila. 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. All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For MERCER County,PA 248 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Snow showers are expected to continue through tonight. Accumulations during the day will be limited outside of any heavier snow showers that may put a quick dusting on roadways, but minor accumulation of up to 1-2 inches on grassy, elevated surfaces, and bridges and overpasses is possible especially this evening. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. Additional snow showers are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday with the potential for locally higher rates that could drop a quick accumulation mainly on grassy, elevated surfaces, and bridges and overpasses. Wind gusts will increase through the day on Tuesday into Wednesday with highest gusts expected on Wednesday. There is an 80-90% chance of gusts greater than 30 mph with a 40% chance of greater than 40 mph. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For MERCER County, PA Issued at 931 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 REST OF TONIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY 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 MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Above Above Precipitation: Above Above Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1925... The great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly tornado in U.S. history. The tornado claimed 695 lives (including 234 at Murphysboro IL and 148 at West Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars property damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219 miles long and as much as a mile wide from east central Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 PM and 4 PM. The tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and picked up sixteen students setting them down unharmed 150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes claimed an additional 97 lives that day. (David Ludlum) ...1971... High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to 100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115 mph at Hays KS. High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas. Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma. (17th-19th) (The Weather Channel) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |