Delaware county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1220 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Sensible weather conditions will become breezy and milder with 
increasing clouds through the afternoon. Rain is forecast to 
arrive across northwest Pennsylvania during the late evening. High
temperatures will range from around 60 degrees in the northern 
Alleghenies to 70 degrees in the southern valleys. 

Clouds and periods of rain showers will bring a cooldown to the 
Commonwealth on Wednesday with high temperatures in the mid 40s in
Erie to the upper 60s near Philadelphia. 

No rainfall is expected Thursday and Friday. However, there will 
be a renewed risk of frost freeze conditions in the morning. A 
couple of showers and a thunderstorm are possible for the last 
weekend of April, but it does not look like a washout. 
Temperatures will spike on Sunday into the 70 to 80 degree range 
with more noticeable humidity.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DELAWARE County

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Hourly Observations For DELAWARE county
400 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS TOWANDA MOSUNNY 66 27 22 SW14G26 29.89F SCRANTON MOSUNNY 68 28 22 S15G30 29.92F MOUNT POCONO MOSUNNY 60 30 32 S15G30 29.97F HAZLETON MOSUNNY 64 30 27 S12G22 29.97F LEHIGHTON MOSUNNY 68 28 22 S8G17 29.97F ALLENTOWN MOSUNNY 68 33 27 S15G22 29.97F QN CITY/ALNTWN MOSUNNY 68 34 28 S12G22 29.99F QUAKERTOWN* MOSUNNY 68 36 30 SE9G15 29.99F PERKASIE* MOSUNNY 66 36 32 SW9G16 30.00F DOYLESTOWN MOSUNNY 67 32 27 SW9 30.00F READING MOSUNNY 69 36 29 SE12G22 29.95F LANCASTER MOSUNNY 69 36 29 S13G26 29.96F COATESVILLE MOSUNNY 64 30 27 VRB7G14 30.00F WEST CHESTER MOSUNNY 68 36 30 S8 30.01F POTTSTOWN MOSUNNY 68 31 25 SW15G23 30.01F BLUE BELL MOSUNNY 66 35 30 S12 30.02F NORTH PHILA MOSUNNY 68 34 28 MISG 30.03F PHILADELPHIA PTSUNNY 67 33 28 S12G24 30.03F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are coming from the southwest at 21 mph with gusts at 30 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the southwest at 12 mph with gusts at 20 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the southwest at 9 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Reading and Lancaster. The lowest temperature is 61 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DELAWARE County,PA

0309 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Through tonight. Minor coastal flooding is possible. Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. 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.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For DELAWARE County, PA
Issued at 116 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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 APR 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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