Franklin county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
522 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Rain free conditions with low humidity will prevail across the 
Keystone State today and Friday. High temperatures will be in the 
50s today and climb into the lower 60s on Friday. 

There will be another frost freeze risk tonight into early Friday
morning. Low temperatures tonight will range from the mid to 
upper 20s in the northern tier to the mid and upper 30s in the
southwestern part of the Commonwealth.  

Clouds increase Friday night with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state Saturday morning. 

A couple of showers and a thunderstorm remain possible Saturday
night into Sunday, but it does not look like a total washout. 

A major warmup is expected with summer-like temperatures Sunday 
and Monday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For FRANKLIN County

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Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN county
800 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD SUNNY 34 26 72 VRB5 30.29R ST MARYS MOSUNNY 34 21 60 E7 30.32R DUBOIS CLOUDY 39 25 57 E7 30.28R CLEARFIELD PTSUNNY 38 21 50 E10 30.30R JOHNSTOWN CLOUDY 38 37 97 NW5 30.24R FOG SOMERSET CLOUDY 37 32 81 CALM 30.25R ALTOONA CLOUDY 39 31 72 N12 30.29R STATE COLLEGE MOSUNNY 37 23 56 NE9 30.31R REEDSVILLE CLOUDY 41 25 52 N9 30.32R WELLSBORO SUNNY 30 21 69 NE9 30.29R WILLIAMSPORT SUNNY 39 21 48 CALM 30.34R SELINSGROVE CLOUDY 39 25 57 VRB6 30.34R FT INDIANTOWN PTSUNNY 43 27 53 N7 30.29R CAPITAL CITY CLOUDY 44 27 51 NW6 30.32R HARRISBURG PTSUNNY 42 29 59 N7 30.31R YORK CLOUDY 43 30 60 N6 30.30R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 41 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are calm in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 14 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 47 degrees at Philadelphia and North Phila. The lowest temperature is 30 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.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For FRANKLIN County,PA

625 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Frost freeze conditions could damage unprotected vegetation tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, PA
Issued at 730 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly 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 with gusts up to 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Continued unseasonably hot with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Continued unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, warm with highs in the upper 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 PENN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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