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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
600 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure centered over the Upper St. Lawrence River Valley
will create a light east to southeast flow of air across the
region today with abundant sunshine and continued low humidity.

High temperatures will range from the upper 50s across the
Northern and Western Mountains to the lower and middle 60s in the
Central and Southern Valleys. The southwest corner of the state
could reach 70 degrees this afternoon. 

Clouds will increase tonight with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state by late Saturday morning. Rainfall
Saturday will vary between 1 and 2 tenths of an inch across the
Western Alleghenies to only a few hundredths of an inch across the
the Lower Susquehanna Valleys and Southeast Piedmont. 

Lingering clouds and some patchy drizzle and light fog are 
possible Saturday night into Sunday. An afternoon thunderstorm 
could occur Sunday, with the best chance occurring over the
Northern Mountains.

A major warmup will follow for Sunday and Monday with summer-like
temperatures and highs reaching into the 80s across the 
Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MONROE County


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Hourly Observations For MONROE county
900 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   SUNNY     49  37  63 E9        30.47S                  
Allentown      SUNNY     46  32  58 E5        30.46R                  
Scranton       SUNNY     47  20  34 N5        30.42F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 45 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are coming from the east 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 east at 7 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Latrobe. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at WilliamSport, Mount Pocono, ClearField, 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 MONROE County,PA

0122 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Through tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 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 MONROE County, PA
Issued at 701 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky