Erie county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
634 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

A trough will pass over the eastern Great Lakes today with scattered 
showers and gusty winds. A few of these showers may produce some 
small hail or graupel. Dry weather will return Sunday through much 
of Tuesday as high pressure builds east across the Ohio Valley and 
Mid Atlantic. Cool temperatures and gusty winds this weekend will 
give way to a warming trend early next week.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ERIE County

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Hourly Observations For ERIE county
700 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

WEST CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NIAGARA FALLS CLOUDY 44 33 65 SW9 29.93S BUFFALO MOCLDY 41 33 73 S7 29.94F DUNKIRK CLOUDY 48 29 47 SW9 29.96F JAMESTOWN CLOUDY 41 29 62 SW7 29.96F WELLSVILLE CLOUDY 40 29 64 S3 29.96F ROCHESTER MOCLDY 43 35 73 S7 29.96S PENN YAN CLOUDY 41 35 79 CALM 29.97F

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 45 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are coming from the south at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Central Park. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Saranac Lake.
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
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.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For ERIE County, New York

505 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ERIE County, NY
Issued at 634 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny early, then partly sunny with scattered showers from late morning on. Breezy, cool with highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming west.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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 New York NEW YORK --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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