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

A cold front will exit to the east of the area by 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 WESTERN RENSSELAER County


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Hourly Observations For WESTERN RENSSELAER county
200 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

EAST

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBANY         CLOUDY    60  39  45 S16G25    30.02F                  
GLENS FALLS    CLOUDY    55  39  54 S15G22    30.00F                  
POUGHKEEPSIE   CLOUDY    58  38  47 S8        30.07F                  
NEWBURGH       CLOUDY    55  39  54 SW13      30.07F                  
MONTGOMERY     CLOUDY    56  38  50 S9        30.06F                  
WHITE PLAINS   PTSUNNY   54  43  66 E10       30.10F                  
ISLIP          PTSUNNY   52  40  63 SE10      30.12S                  
NEW YORK CITY  CLOUDY    51  41  68 NE10      30.11S                  
CENTRAL PARK   CLOUDY    57  43  59 VRB3      30.13F

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in New York
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across New York...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 52 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 20 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 southeast at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northeast at 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Niagara Falls. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Binghamton.

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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 WESTERN RENSSELAER County, New York

317 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 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.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WESTERN RENSSELAER County, NY
Issued at 1253 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Colder with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

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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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