Mercer county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
612 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

High pressure will provide clear skies overnight. Lows by 
daybreak on Tuesday will range from the mid 30s in the chillier 
spots of north-central Pennsylvania, where patchy frost is 
possible, to the low 50s in the immediate Philadelphia area.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny and mild, with highs ranging from 
the low 60s across the northern tier of Pennsylvania to the mid 
70s in the far southwest.

Clouds will increase Tuesday night with rain showers developing,
and Wednesday will feature a good chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MERCER County

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Hourly Observations For MERCER county
500 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE PTCLDY 41 35 79 S3 30.13R MEADVILLE CLEAR 43 34 70 CALM 30.11R FRANKLIN CLEAR 38 36 92 CALM 30.12R NEW CASTLE CLEAR 40 37 89 E6 30.11R BEAVER COUNTY CLEAR 52 30 42 S5 30.10S BUTLER CLEAR 39 37 92 N6 30.11R PITTSBURGH INT PTCLDY 49 33 54 CALM 30.09S PITTSBURGH CLEAR 51 30 44 S7 30.09S INDIANA* PTCLDY 41 36 81 CALM 30.14R LATROBE CLEAR 45 34 65 CALM 30.11S CONNELLSVILLE CLEAR 53 30 41 E5 30.11S WASHINGTON CO* CLEAR 41 37 86 MISG 30.13S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 44 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are coming from the south at 7 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 northwest at 5 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Philadelphia. The lowest temperature is 37 degrees at Mount Pocono and Bradford.

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

336 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday will reinforce saturated conditions across the region. Any thunderstorm that produces heavy rainfall could thus cause localized flash flood concerns. 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 336 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mild. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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 21-25 APR 23-29 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Above Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal Above Above .... 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 16TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1851... The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum) ...1880... A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel) ...1933... Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1960... A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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