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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 BUCKS County


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Hourly Observations For BUCKS county
600 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PHILADELPHIA   PTCLDY    43  22  43 NW15      29.85S                  
NORTH PHILA    CLEAR     42  22  44 NW12      29.84S                  
BLUE BELL*     CLEAR     40  22  47 NW8       29.85R WCI  34          
DOYLESTOWN     CLEAR     40  20  44 NW12G21   29.83R WCI  33          
QUAKERTOWN*    CLEAR     39  19  45 VRB7G14   29.85S WCI  34          
PERKASIE*      CLEAR     39  18  41 NW9G18    29.84S WCI  33          
POTTSTOWN      CLEAR     40  19  43 NW9       29.87R WCI  34          
LANCASTER      CLEAR     39  26  59 NW7       29.88S WCI  34          
COATESVILLE    CLEAR     37  25  60 NW14      29.86F WCI  29          
WEST CHESTER   CLEAR     41  23  48 NW12G20   29.85S                  
READING        CLEAR     39  20  46 NW9       29.87S WCI  33          
ALLENTOWN      CLEAR     38  19  46 NW9       29.85S WCI  31          
QN CITY/ALNTWN CLEAR     37  21  52 NW7       29.87F WCI  32          
MOUNT POCONO   CLEAR     30  19  63 NW16G29   29.77S WCI  19          
HAZLETON       CLEAR     34  19  55 NW7       29.85F WCI  28          
LEHIGHTON      CLEAR     37  19  48 CALM      29.87S                  
WILKES BARRE   CLEAR     35  20  54 N6        29.85S WCI  30          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 40 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 5 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northwest at 15 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 43 degrees at Philadelphia. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at Bradford.


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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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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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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