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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
712 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

A cold front will exit to the east of the area this evening, 
with rain showers ending from west to east. Another trough will 
pass over the eastern Great Lakes Saturday with scattered 
showers. 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 ROCKLAND County


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Hourly Observations For ROCKLAND county
700 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         CLOUDY    57  41  55 S21G30    29.97R                  
GLENS FALLS    CLOUDY    52  45  77 SW6       29.94F                  
POUGHKEEPSIE   CLOUDY    55  42  61 SE7       30.01F                  
NEWBURGH       CLOUDY    54  43  66 S8        30.02F                  
MONTGOMERY     CLOUDY    53  42  66 S9        30.01S                  
WHITE PLAINS   MOCLDY    51  43  74 SE8       30.05S                  
ISLIP          CLOUDY    48  42  80 SE13      30.07F                  
NEW YORK CITY  CLOUDY    50  40  68 S9        30.07R                  
CENTRAL PARK   CLOUDY    51  42  71 CALM      30.10R

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 58 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, light rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 18 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 west at 9 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are coming from the south at 9 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Syracuse. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at Islip.

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCKLAND County, New York

318 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon 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 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 ROCKLAND County, NY
Issued at 746 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with rain showers likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For New York 
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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