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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
623 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

There will be another frost or freeze risk tonight into early 
Friday morning. Low temperatures tonight will range from the upper
20s in the northern tier to the mid and upper 30s in the 
southwestern part of the Commonwealth. 

Rain free conditions with low humidity will prevail across the 
Keystone State Friday. High temperatures will be in the lower 60s
on Friday. Clouds increase Friday night with rain showers likely 
over the western half of the state Saturday morning. 

A couple of sporadic short duration showers remain possible 
Saturday night into Sunday and thunder is not out of the question
in the southeast, but it does not look like a total washout. 

A major warmup is expected with summer-like temperatures Sunday 
and Monday reaching into the 80s across the Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For UNION County

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Hourly Observations For UNION county
1200 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Philadelphia MOCLDY 45 31 58 SW3 30.37R Allentown CLEAR 46 26 45 SW3 30.34R Scranton CLEAR 43 17 35 E5 30.33R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 44 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are coming from the north at 5 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 9 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the southeast at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 39 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 UNION County,PA
133 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. Frost freeze conditions could damage unprotected vegetation tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For UNION County, PA
Issued at 1200 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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