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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 POTTER County


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Hourly Observations For POTTER county
1100 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADFORD       CLOUDY    35  21  56 W15G22    29.90R                  
ST MARYS       PTSUNNY   37  19  48 W16       29.93S                  
DUBOIS         MOSUNNY   41  20  43 NW9G25    29.91S                  
CLEARFIELD     SUNNY     42  18  37 W15G29    29.90F                  
JOHNSTOWN      SUNNY     40  17  39 NW24G40   29.88F                  
SOMERSET       SUNNY     39  23  52 W23G36    29.92R                  
ALTOONA        SUNNY     46  16  30 W20G31    29.90F                  
STATE COLLEGE  SUNNY     43  19  39 NW12G21   29.88F                  
REEDSVILLE     SUNNY     46  21  36 NW17G25   29.88F                  
WELLSBORO      MOSUNNY   39  18  41 N9G20     29.83F                  
WILLIAMSPORT   SUNNY     49  21  33 W20G26    29.85F                  
SELINSGROVE    SUNNY     49  23  36 W13G23    29.87F                  
FT INDIANTOWN  MOSUNNY   49  19  29 NW9G21    29.83F                  
CAPITAL CITY   LGT RAIN  52  23  32 NW20G32   29.87F                  
HARRISBURG     MOSUNNY   51  25  36 NW15G26   29.86F                  
YORK           LGT RAIN  50  27  40 NW18G36   29.87F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 43 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 14 mph with gusts at 26 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 31 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at Franklin 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 POTTER 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 POTTER County, PA
Issued at 1030 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

MONDAY
Rain likely. Highs around 50. 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 in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain and snow likely. Cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow and rain. Brisk with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

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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 
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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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