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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.
National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LEWIS County


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Hourly Observations For LEWIS county
600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

CENTRAL

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FULTON         CLOUDY    43  33  68 CALM      29.97S                  
SYRACUSE       CLOUDY    44  36  73 W5        29.99S                  
ROME           CLOUDY    45  41  86 W8        29.97R                  
ELMIRA         CLOUDY    48  36  63 CALM      29.97F                  
BINGHAMTON     CLOUDY    47  40  76 NW6       29.95R

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 44 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy 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 73%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are coming from the south at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the west at 5 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Central Park. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Wellsville and 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 LEWIS 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 LEWIS County, NY
Issued at 634 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs ranging from the mid 40s on the hilltops to the lower 50s across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s across the lower elevations. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Cool with highs ranging from around 40 on the hilltops to the upper 40s across the lower elevations. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles overnight. Lows ranging from the mid 20s on the hilltops to the upper 20s across the lower elevations. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming northwest.

MONDAY
Sunny, cold with highs ranging from the upper 30s on the hilltops to the mid 40s across the lower elevations. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60.

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
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain showers. Lows in the mid 20s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 
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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

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)

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