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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
439 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

High pressure approaching from the Great Lakes, combined with a 
strengthening storm over the Canadian Maritimes, will result in 
mostly sunny and breezy conditions across Pennsylvania today. 
Expect high temperatures to range from the mid 40s over the 
northern mountains, to the mid 50s in the southeast piedmont. 

Fair weather and a diminishing wind is expected tonight, as the high
pressure system moves over the state. Lows will range from the
upper 20s over the northern mountains, to the 30s elsewhere. 

Low pressure approaching from the midwest will spread rain into
much of Pennsylvania by late Saturday afternoon. Highs Saturday
will range from the mid 40s over the northwest mountains, to the
upper 50s over the southwest and southeast corners of the state.
Drier and milder weather is expected to return for the end the 
upcoming weekend. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BERKS County


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Hourly Observations For BERKS county
900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   SUNNY     45  22  40 NW17      29.87F                  
Allentown      SUNNY     41  23  48 NW13      29.85S                  
Scranton       MOSUNNY   39  23  52 NW6       29.84F WCI  35          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 39 degrees west, near 39 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 8 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 7 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 17 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at Reading, Philadelphia, North Phila, and Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at Franklin.


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 BERKS County,PA

0634 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Through tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

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7-Day Forecast For BERKS County, PA
Issued at 700 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 50.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
                                 PENN                                                                     
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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:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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