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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

Isolated showers across southern PA this evening will precede a 
broad area of showers and thunderstorms which will move in from 
Ohio and cross the state overnight. Some of the storms over the 
west this evening and early tonight could produce isolated
thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts. Low temperatures will be 
in the lower 60s overnight with some isolated pockets in the 
mountains dipping into the upper 50s.

After some lingering showers in the east Wednesday morning, the
afternoon should be mainly dry and mostly sunny. More showers and
thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night into Thursday as an area
of low pressure moves out of the Ohio Valley and across
Pennsylvania.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MONTOUR County


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Hourly Observations For MONTOUR county
1200 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   CLOUDY    68  64  87 SW6       29.74R FOG              
Allentown      CLOUDY    67  60  78 SW5       29.71S                  
Scranton       PTCLDY    63  55  75 E3        29.71R

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 68 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, 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. There is patchy fog central and east. Winds are coming from the south at 8 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 southwest at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Reading. 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.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For MONTOUR County,PA 

719 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

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 MONTOUR County, PA
Issued at 1200 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.

THURSDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers likely. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

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MAY 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1784...
A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The
hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed
several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David
Ludlum)
...1803...
A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New
England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also
ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum)
...1895...
A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on 
the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps.
...1981...
The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as
baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused
nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at
Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel)
... 2003...
A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. 
Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 
tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)

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