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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 POTTER County


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Hourly Observations For POTTER county
400 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADFORD       LGT SNOW  26  19  74 W9        29.77F                  
ST MARYS       NOT AVBL                                               
DUBOIS         CLOUDY    28  19  69 W12G23    29.81F                  
CLEARFIELD     CLOUDY    29  18  63 W7G18     29.82F                  
JOHNSTOWN      CLOUDY    25  20  81 NW25G38   29.80S WCI   9          
SOMERSET       LGT SNOW  23  19  86 NW17G23   29.83S WCI   9          
ALTOONA        CLOUDY    30  23  75 W10       29.83F                  
STATE COLLEGE  MOCLDY    30  19  63 NW12G20   29.82S                  
REEDSVILLE     MOCLDY    32  21  64 W9G21     29.83S                  
WELLSBORO      CLOUDY    25  19  80 VRB5G13   29.74F                  
WILLIAMSPORT   MOCLDY    33  19  56 W12       29.81F                  
SELINSGROVE    CLOUDY    34  20  56 NW6       29.83F                  
FT INDIANTOWN  PTCLDY    35  20  52 W13G18    29.79F                  
CAPITAL CITY   MOCLDY    37  20  50 W9        29.84F                  
HARRISBURG     MOCLDY    36  22  56 NW16      29.83F                  
YORK           MOCLDY    35  22  58 W9        29.83F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 30 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 35 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 36 degrees at Harrisburg. 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 POTTER County,PA

758 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

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 POTTER County, PA
Issued at 431 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Snow showers likely, mainly in the evening. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Snow showers likely. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around an inch possible. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Cooler with lows around 20. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Snow and rain likely. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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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)

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