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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
434 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Several small bands of light showers will push eastward across the
keystone state overnight, as a cold front moves off the east coast
by morning. Another cold front will move across the region by
Sunday morning, bringing in even colder air, as we head into the
fourth week of April. There will be potential for frost Saturday 
night, as well as Sunday night and Monday night. Overall after a 
mild and wet pattern so far for April, the trend will be for a bit
drier and cooler pattern to prevail into next weekend. 

Lows tonight will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s across the
west and north, to the upper 40s across the southeast. Highs on
Saturday will range from the upper 40s across the northwest, to
the mid 60s across the southeast. Lows Saturday night will range
from the lower 30s across the north and west, to the upper 30s
across the southeast. Sunday will feature highs mainly in the 50s.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For PHILADELPHIA County

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Hourly Observations For PHILADELPHIA county
400 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NEW YORK CITY CLOUDY 51 45 79 CALM 30.00F PHILADELPHIA DRIZZLE 51 50 96 S6 29.99S FOG PITTSBURGH CLOUDY 51 27 39 W12 30.04S ROANOKE CLOUDY 61 56 83 CALM 30.02S RICHMOND FOG 54 52 93 E3 29.99S VSB 1 RALEIGH CLOUDY 64 61 90 CALM 29.97R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 50 degrees central, and near 51 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and drizzle east. In the west, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are variable 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 south at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to drizzle. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at Reading, Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Altoona. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Franklin, 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PHILADELPHIA County,PA

0334 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Through tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. 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 PHILADELPHIA County, PA
Issued at 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Cloudy with scattered showers this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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