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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 SOMERSET County


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Hourly Observations For SOMERSET county
500 AM EDT TUE MAR 19 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADFORD       LGT SNOW  26  20  77 W12       29.77S                  
ST MARYS       NOT AVBL                                               
DUBOIS         FLURRIES  27  19  72 W10       29.82R                  
CLEARFIELD     CLOUDY    29  17  61 W8G18     29.83R                  
JOHNSTOWN      LGT SNOW  24  20  84 W16G26    29.81R FOG     WCI  11  
SOMERSET       CLOUDY    25  19  80 W14G23    29.84S WCI  13          
ALTOONA        CLOUDY    30  19  63 NW13G24   29.84R                  
STATE COLLEGE  PTCLDY    30  19  63 W12       29.82S                  
REEDSVILLE     MIX PCPN  32  21  64 W16G25    29.83S                  
WELLSBORO      LGT SNOW  25  21  86 N6G12     29.75R                  
WILLIAMSPORT   CLOUDY    33  20  58 W13       29.81S                  
SELINSGROVE    MOCLDY    32  20  61 VRB3      29.83S                  
FT INDIANTOWN  PTCLDY    35  19  52 W14G20    29.79S                  
CAPITAL CITY   CLOUDY    37  21  52 W10G22    29.83F                  
HARRISBURG     MOCLDY    36  22  56 NW17G26   29.82F                  
YORK           CLOUDY    35  22  58 W9        29.83S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 30 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 36 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly 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 54%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 12 mph with gusts at 18 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west at 12 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 9 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 36 degrees at Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 24 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 SOMERSET County,PA

543 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph on Wednesday could blow around unsecured 
items and result in difficult driving conditions for high-profile 
vehicles.

Low humidity and breezy conditions could result in an elevated risk 
of wildfire spread Thursday afternoon.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SOMERSET County, PA
Issued at 431 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers this morning. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery and not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers along with locally heavier snow squalls or rain showers in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery, cooler with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 20s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

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

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 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
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)

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