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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
515 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Clouds and a couple of rain showers will bring a modest cooldown 
to most of the Commonwealth today. High temperatures will range 
from 50 degrees in Erie to 60 degrees in State College to 70 
degrees in Philadelphia. Showers will end by this evening with
decreasing clouds overnight. Low temperatures will range from the
mid 20s along the New York border to the upper 30s along the 
Mason Dixon line. 

Sprawling Canadian high pressure will bring abnormally dry air, 
low humidity, and rain free conditions to the Keystone State for
Thursday and Friday. There will be another frost freeze risk 
Thursday night into early Friday morning. Clouds increase Friday 
night with showers likely reaching the western part of the state 
by daybreak Saturday. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible over the 
last weekend of April, but it does not look like a total washout. 
Temperatures are forecast to spike on Sunday into the 70 to 80 
degree range with more noticeable humidity.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SOUTHERN ERIE County


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Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN ERIE county
700 AM EDT WED APR 24 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ERIE           CLOUDY    49  46  90 W13       29.87R                  
MEADVILLE      CLOUDY    48  46  93 W6        29.87R                  
FRANKLIN       CLOUDY    46  32  58 W7        29.88R                  
NEW CASTLE     LGT RAIN  48  48 100 SW6       29.90R FOG              
BEAVER COUNTY  CLOUDY    51  46  84 W10       29.89R                  
BUTLER         CLOUDY    49  48  97 W12       29.90R                  
PITTSBURGH INT MOCLDY    50  46  86 W9        29.90R                  
PITTSBURGH     MOCLDY    51  45  79 SW6       29.89R                  
INDIANA*       CLOUDY    48  48 100 CALM      29.90                   
LATROBE        MOCLDY    50  50 100 S7        29.89S                  
CONNELLSVILLE  NOT AVBL                                               
WASHINGTON CO*   N/A    N/A N/A N/A MISG        N/A

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 9 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at WilliamSport. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Mount Pocono.

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 SOUTHERN ERIE County,PA 

432 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

   FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast 
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Freeze Watch.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

Areas of frost will be possible again on Thursday night. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN ERIE County, PA
Issued at 638 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024


FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly this morning. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling to around 40 this afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost. Cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania 
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                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky