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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
439 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

High pressure approaching from the Great Lakes, combined with a 
strengthening storm over the Canadian Maritimes, will result in 
mostly sunny and breezy conditions across Pennsylvania today. 
Expect high temperatures to range from the mid 40s over the 
northern mountains, to the mid 50s in the southeast piedmont. 

Fair weather and a diminishing wind is expected tonight, as the high
pressure system moves over the state. Lows will range from the
upper 20s over the northern mountains, to the 30s elsewhere. 

Low pressure approaching from the midwest will spread rain into
much of Pennsylvania by late Saturday afternoon. Highs Saturday
will range from the mid 40s over the northwest mountains, to the
upper 50s over the southwest and southeast corners of the state.
Drier and milder weather is expected to return for the end the 
upcoming weekend. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For NORTHUMBERLAND County


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Hourly Observations For NORTHUMBERLAND county
500 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   PTCLDY    43  23  45 NW9       29.85F                  
Allentown      CLEAR     39  17  41 NW14      29.85R WCI  31          
Scranton       PTCLDY    37  20  50 NW5       29.85F WCI  33          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 5 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 9 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 43 degrees at Philadelphia and North Phila. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at .


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 NORTHUMBERLAND County,PA

431 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For NORTHUMBERLAND County, PA
Issued at 430 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Mild. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Mild. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Rain, mild. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Mild. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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