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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
545 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

A shield of clouds and a few sprinkles will persist through the
evening across far eastern Pennsylvania as a coastal low moves 
away from the Mid Atlantic. Farther to the west, mostly sunny
skies this evening will give way to increasing clouds after
midnight. A weak area of low pressure diving across the Ohio 
Valley could bring a stray sprinkle or light snow shower into the
extreme southwest corner of the state tonight, while fair weather
prevails elsewhere. Low temperatures tonight will range from the 
upper 20s over the northern mountains to the upper 30s in 
Philadelphia.

Friday will be breezy across much of the Commonwealth, especially
eastern and central Pennsylvania, where gusts of 25 to 40 mph are
expected. Skies will range from mostly sunny in the south to 
partly cloudy in the northern tier. High temperatures will range 
from the mid 40s over the northern mountains, to the mid 50s in 
the southern valleys. 

A weak system will bring a period of light to moderate rain across
mainly the western two thirds of Pennsylvania on Saturday.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For COLUMBIA County


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Hourly Observations For COLUMBIA county
200 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BRADFORD       CLEAR     31  19  61 CALM      29.93S                  
ST MARYS       CLOUDY    32  21  64 CALM      29.98S                  
DUBOIS         PTCLDY    34  18  52 W6        29.95S                  
CLEARFIELD     CLEAR     33  20  58 CALM      29.97R                  
JOHNSTOWN      PTCLDY    37  24  59 W12G20    29.93F                  
SOMERSET       PTCLDY    34  25  69 W8        29.95F                  
ALTOONA        CLEAR     39  22  50 NW6       29.96F                  
STATE COLLEGE  PTCLDY    39  21  48 NW5       29.96F                  
REEDSVILLE     PTCLDY    41  21  45 CALM      29.96F                  
WELLSBORO      PTCLDY    32  18  55 VRB6      29.92F                  
WILLIAMSPORT   PTCLDY    40  22  48 W7        29.96S                  
SELINSGROVE    PTCLDY    35  30  82 NW3       29.96F                  
FT INDIANTOWN  PTCLDY    44  24  45 N8        29.92F                  
CAPITAL CITY   PTCLDY    44  29  55 CALM      29.95F                  
HARRISBURG     PTCLDY    42  29  59 NW7       29.94F                  
YORK           PTCLDY    36  26  67 W6        29.94F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 43 degrees west, near 39 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, clear central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 7 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 10 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at Philadelphia and North Phila. The lowest temperature is 33 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook For COLUMBIA County,PA

737 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For COLUMBIA County, PA
Issued at 130 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Mild. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Mild. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Rain likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny and brisk. Highs in the upper 40s.

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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                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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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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