Niagara county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
752 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure will drift east to the New England coastline tonight 
maintaining dry weather. A warm front will lift across the region
this weekend bringing some showers and perhaps a few rumbles of
thunder, especially Saturday. A warming trend this weekend into
early next week will result in late spring to summerlike warmth
both Sunday and Monday. A cold front will bring our next chance
for showers and a few thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For NIAGARA County

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Hourly Observations For NIAGARA county
800 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

WEST CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NIAGARA FALLS PTCLDY 54 28 36 E14 30.27F BUFFALO CLOUDY 55 27 34 E14G22 30.27F DUNKIRK MOCLDY 56 36 47 E6 30.23F JAMESTOWN MOCLDY 61 32 33 S6 30.25R WELLSVILLE PTCLDY 57 29 34 S9G17 30.30R ROCHESTER MOCLDY 51 25 36 E10 30.33S PENN YAN PTCLDY 50 29 44 E5 30.32S

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are coming from the east at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the east at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 14 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Jamestown. The lowest temperature is 43 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 NIAGARA County, New York

450 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 NIAGARA County, NY
Issued at 417 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mainly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with occasional showers
mainly through early afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Mild with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Warm with highs ranging from around 70 along the Lake Ontario shore to the mid 70s inland. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Mild with lows ranging from around 50 along the Lake Ontario shore to the mid 50s inland. East winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
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 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal 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)

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