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Weather Summary for Western and North Central New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
506 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Ridge of high pressure will continue to build east into the eastern 
Great Lakes region this afternoon and linger across the area through 
Saturday morning, supporting a couple of days of cool, dry weather. 
Low pressure will then move across the southern Great Lakes late 
Saturday through early Sunday, supporting a chance of some rain and 
wet snow.

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

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE County


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Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE county
500 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

_____NORTHERN NEW YORK_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PLATTSBURGH    CLOUDY    45  32  60 CALM      29.94R TC   7           
SARANAC LAKE   CLOUDY    40  26  57 SW8       29.91R TC   4           
MASSENA        CLOUDY    46  26  45 SW12      29.97S TC   8           
OGDENSBURG*    CLOUDY    46  27  46 SW10G17   29.93F TC   8           
POTSDAM*       CLOUDY    45  27  49 SW9       29.94F TC   7           
WATERTOWN      MOSUNNY   40  24  53 SW10G22   29.99F TC   4           
FT DRUM        PTSUNNY   42  24  48 W12       29.94F TC   6           
ALBANY         CLOUDY    45  33  63 W9        29.96R TC   7           
GLENS FALLS    CLOUDY    42  40  92 S3        29.95R TC   6           


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 16 mph with gusts at 25 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 10 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 8 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Elmira and Central Park. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Watertown, Saranac Lake, and 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE County, New York

330 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE County, NY
Issued at 338 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 10 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain or snow likely. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Snow or rain likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and snow. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below     Normal      Above                      

....  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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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