Allegheny county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
956 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Clouds will increase tonight with showers spreading into western
parts of the Commonwealth towards daybreak. Lows will range from
the mid 30s to lower 40s across eastern Pennsylvania, to the mid
50s against West Virginia and Ohio.

Saturday will be cloudy and cool for most areas, with numerous
showers, especially across northern portions of the Commonwealth.
Highs will range from the upper 40s in the Endless Mountains to 
the mid 70s in the southwest. 

A major warmup will follow for Sunday and Monday with summer-like
temperatures. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible over
northern Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon. Most of the state will
stay dry on Sunday and Monday. Afternoon highs of 75 to 80 are 
expected for many areas on Sunday, with readings into the 80s 
Monday.

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

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ALLEGHENY County

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Hourly Observations For ALLEGHENY county
1100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NEW YORK CITY CLEAR 49 26 41 VRB7 30.52R PHILADELPHIA MOCLDY 47 32 56 S6 30.50S PITTSBURGH MOCLDY 60 40 47 E10 30.20F ROANOKE CLOUDY 61 47 59 SE7 30.38S RICHMOND CLOUDY 53 42 66 E8 30.45R RALEIGH PTCLDY 64 49 57 SE12 30.37R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 53 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are coming from the southeast at 9 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 6 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Erie. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Mount Pocono.

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 ALLEGHENY County,PA

1258 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 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. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ALLEGHENY County, PA
Issued at 1001 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Considerable cloudiness. Showers. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Considerable cloudiness. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Mild. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 Pennsylvania PENN --------------------------------------------- 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 Above 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)

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