Richmond 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 RICHMOND County

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Hourly Observations For RICHMOND county
1000 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

EAST CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ALBANY CLOUDY 54 40 59 W13 29.94S GLENS FALLS CLOUDY 50 43 77 N5 29.91S POUGHKEEPSIE CLOUDY 52 49 89 SW3 29.93S NEWBURGH CLOUDY 52 50 93 W10 29.93S MONTGOMERY PTSUNNY 53 50 89 SW7 29.92F WHITE PLAINS CLOUDY 50 48 93 W3 29.94F FOG ISLIP LGT RAIN 50 49 96 W8 29.96R NEW YORK CITY CLOUDY 52 48 86 SW5 29.95F CENTRAL PARK CLOUDY 54 50 86 CALM 29.98F FOG

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 46 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 22 mph with gusts at 31 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the southwest at 9 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the southwest at 5 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Central Park and Albany. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Jamestown.
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 RICHMOND County, New York

352 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 that would meet NWS warning criteria. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For RICHMOND County, NY
Issued at 848 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Cloudy with showers likely early this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. 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 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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