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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
605 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Low pressure passing off of the east coast will bring lingering
rain today across Southeast Pennsylvania, while partial clearing
works into the western and central part of the state. Highs today
will range from the mid 40s over the northern mountains, to the 
low 50s over most of the commonwealth. 

A weak area of low pressure diving across the Ohio Valley could
spread a few rain or snow showers into the extreme southwest
corner of the state tonight, while fair weather prevails
elsewhere. Lows tonight will range from the upper 20s over the
northern mountains, to the upper 30s in Philadelphia.

Expect sunny and breezy weather Friday with seasonal temperatures.
Highs will range from the mid 40s over the northern mountains, to
the mid 50s in the southern valleys. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MONTGOMERY County


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Hourly Observations For MONTGOMERY county
900 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA   CLOUDY    48  46  93 N7        30.00S                  
NORTH PHILA    CLOUDY    49  47  93 N3        30.02R FOG              
BLUE BELL*     CLOUDY    46 N/A N/A N3        30.00F FOG              
DOYLESTOWN     CLOUDY    47  46  97 CALM      30.00S                  
QUAKERTOWN*    CLOUDY    46  46 100 CALM      30.00S                  
PERKASIE*      CLOUDY    46  46 100 CALM      30.00R FOG              
POTTSTOWN      CLOUDY    47  46  97 NW3       30.00F FOG              
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    48  46  93 NW8       30.00F FOG              
COATESVILLE    CLOUDY    46  46 100 N8        29.99F FOG              
WEST CHESTER   CLOUDY    46  45  93 N5        29.99F FOG              
READING        CLOUDY    48  46  93 NW7       30.00F FOG              
ALLENTOWN      CLOUDY    47  45  93 VRB3      30.00R                  
QN CITY/ALNTWN CLOUDY    46  46 100 CALM      30.02S FOG              
MOUNT POCONO   FOG       40  39  97 NW16      29.98R VSB 1/4 WCI  31  
HAZLETON       FOG       41  41 100 N8        30.05R VSB 1/2          
LEHIGHTON      CLOUDY    46  43  87 N3        30.04R                  
WILKES BARRE   CLOUDY    42  38  85 N15       30.05R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 37 degrees west, near 41 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are coming from the north at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 7 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at North Phila and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Franklin.


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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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      Above      Above                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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