Southern Lycoming county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1025 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL KEEP THE CHANCE
OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHEASTERN 
PENNSYLVANIA OVERNIGHT. THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL RETURN ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO PENNSYLVANIA
FROM THE NORTHWEST.

THE FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH WHERE IT WILL REMAIN FOR THE HOLIDAY 
WEEKEND. THIS WILL KEEP PENNSYLVANIA VERY WARM AND HUMID THROUGH 
MEMORIAL DAY. SOME LATE DAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE 
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE OVERNIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 50S
IN THE ALLEGHENIES TO THE UPPER 60S IN PHILADELPHIA.
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE FRIDAY WILL VARY FROM THE UPPER 70S
IN THE POCONOS TO THE MID 80S NEAR THE OHIO BORDER.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SOUTHERN LYCOMING County

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Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN LYCOMING county
100 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD MOCLDY 66 58 75 SE8 30.07S DUBOIS PTCLDY 65 58 78 SE8 30.05S CLEARFIELD PTCLDY 67 59 75 VRB3 30.08R JOHNSTOWN CLOUDY 63 60 90 S9 30.09R ALTOONA CLOUDY 68 62 81 S7 30.10R STATE COLLEGE MOCLDY 68 61 77 S8 30.09R WILLIAMSPORT CLOUDY 68 61 78 E10 30.09S SELINSGROVE CLOUDY 70 63 78 SE5 30.10S FT INDIANTOWN CLOUDY 67 63 87 CALM 30.13S CAPITAL CITY CLOUDY 69 65 86 E8 30.10S HARRISBURG MOCLDY 68 63 84 E8 30.10S YORK CLOUDY 67 64 90 SE5 30.10F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Friday May 25, 2012

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 69 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the east at 5 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Erie. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Mount Pocono.

NOWCAST For SOUTHERN LYCOMING county: 0-6 Hour Forecast
Issued at 817 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

.NOW... ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF THE REGION THROUGH 9 PM. MOST AREAS WILL BE RAIN FREE...BUT ANY STRONGER SHOWERS COULD PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHERN LYCOMING County,PA

517 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN LYCOMING County, PA
Issued at 912 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY THIS EVENING
THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING
THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VERY WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. HUMID WITH LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT. HUMID WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. HUMID WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HOT. HUMID WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

//////////////////////////// MAY 25TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1917... A tornado ripped through southeast Kansas, traveling 65 mph. The average speed was a record for any tornado. (The Weather Channel) ...1955... Two tornadoes struck the town of Blackwell OK within a few minutes time during the late evening. The tornadoes killed 18 persons and injured more than 500 others. Early the next morning a tornado virtually obliterated the small community of Udall KS killing 80 persons and injuring 270 persons. More than half the persons in the community were killed or injured by the tornado. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

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