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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
416 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Widely scattered showers will end by this evening with decreasing
clouds overnight, as a strong cold front drops south and east of
the Keystone state. Low temperatures will range from the mid 20s 
along the New York border to the mid 30s along the Mason Dixon 
line. Frost advisories and freeze warnings in effect for much of 
the Keystone state tonight. 

Sprawling Canadian high pressure will bring abnormally dry air, 
low humidity, and rain free conditions to the Keystone State for
Thursday and Friday. There will be another frost freeze risk 
Thursday night into early Friday morning. High temperatures on
Thursday will be in the 50s. Lows will range from the mid 20s
across the north, to the mid 30s elsewhere. 

Clouds increase Friday night with showers likely reaching the 
western part of the state by daybreak Saturday. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible over the 
last weekend of April, but it does not look like a total washout. 
Temperatures will climb into the 70s on Sunday.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DAUPHIN County


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Hourly Observations For DAUPHIN county
500 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   NOT AVBL                                               
Allentown      NOT AVBL                                               
Scranton       NOT AVBL

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 70 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, partly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 14 mph with gusts at 25 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 16 mph with gusts at 22 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the west 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 72 degrees at North Phila. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Meadville, Franklin, and Erie.

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 DAUPHIN County,PA 

153 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

   FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Frost Advisory.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Frost Advisory.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For DAUPHIN County, PA
Issued at 430 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024


FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Continued unseasonably warm with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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 
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....  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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky