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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
634 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Areas west of I99 and north of I80 will have multiple rounds of 
snow flurries/showers through Thursday. The southeast will have 
variable cloudiness, but will generally stay dry through the same
period. Colder then normal temperatures through Wednesday morning will
be more uncomfortable with gusty west to northwest winds.

Snow accumulation will be confined to the higher elevations of 
the northern and western mountains. Just a few inches of snow will
build up over the next few days in the lake effect snow belt with
just an occasional dusting to an inch in the Laurel Highlands and
northern Alleghenies.

Lows tonight will be below freezing everywhere across the 
Commonwealth, running between the lower 20s in the northwest to
the lower 30s in the piedmont region. Highs on Tuesday will be
slightly milder running from the mid 30s across the northern tier
counties to the mid 40s across the southern tier counties. Expect
milder temperatures on Wednesday before turning colder again
Thursday

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For NORTHERN ERIE County


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Hourly Observations For NORTHERN ERIE county
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

OTHER NEARBY LOCATIONS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
HARRISBURG     PTCLDY    36  22  56 NW23G31   29.84S WCI  24          
STATE COLLEGE  FLURRIES  31  22  69 W9G18     29.84R WCI  23          
WILLIAMSPORT   CLOUDY    35  22  58 W12G21    29.81S WCI  27          
BINGHAMTON     LGT SNOW  28  25  88 NW8       29.70R FOG     WCI  20  
NEW YORK CITY  CLEAR     39  18  42 NW8       29.76S WCI  33          
BALTIMORE      PTCLDY    35  18  49 W12       29.87S WCI  27          
WASHINGTON DC  PTCLDY    39  16  39 NW15G24   29.90S WCI  31          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 39 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, flurries central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 14 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 9 mph with gusts at 18 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and flurries. Winds are coming from the northwest at 15 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 39 degrees at Philadelphia. 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTHERN ERIE County,PA

909 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Lake effect snow showers may produce 1 to 2 inches of additional 
snow accumulation through early Tuesday morning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not 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 NORTHERN ERIE County, PA
Issued at 1228 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation around half an inch. Near steady temperature around 30. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely, mainly in the morning. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Snow showers likely. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Breezy with highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                   MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  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

MARCH 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1950...
Timberline Lodge reported 246 inches of snow on the ground, a record for
the state of Oregon. (The Weather Channel)
...1935...
Suffocating dust storms occurred frequently in southeastern Colorado
between the 12th and the 25th of the month. Six people died, and many
livestock starved or suffocated. Up to six feet of dust covered the ground.
Schools were closed, and many rural homes were deserted by tenants. (The
Weather Channel)
...1956...
The second heavy snowstorm in just three days hit Boston. Nearby Blue Hill
received 19.5 inches contributing to their snowiest March of record. (David
Ludlum)

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