Lancaster county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
600 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure centered over the Upper St. Lawrence River Valley
will create a light east to southeast flow of air across the
region today with abundant sunshine and continued low humidity.

High temperatures will range from the upper 50s across the
Northern and Western Mountains to the lower and middle 60s in the
Central and Southern Valleys. The southwest corner of the state
could reach 70 degrees this afternoon. 

Clouds will increase tonight with rain showers likely over the 
western half of the state by late Saturday morning. Rainfall
Saturday will vary between 1 and 2 tenths of an inch across the
Western Alleghenies to only a few hundredths of an inch across the
the Lower Susquehanna Valleys and Southeast Piedmont. 

Lingering clouds and some patchy drizzle and light fog are 
possible Saturday night into Sunday. An afternoon thunderstorm 
could occur Sunday, with the best chance occurring over the
Northern Mountains.

A major warmup will follow for Sunday and Monday with summer-like
temperatures and highs reaching into the 80s across the 
Commonwealth.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For LANCASTER County

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Hourly Observations For LANCASTER county
500 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PHILADELPHIA CLEAR 42 33 70 CALM 30.41R NORTH PHILA CLEAR 38 32 79 CALM 30.42R BLUE BELL* CLEAR 31 31 99 CALM 30.41S DOYLESTOWN CLEAR 34 31 88 CALM 30.39S QUAKERTOWN* CLEAR 32 32 100 CALM 30.40R PERKASIE* PTCLDY 30 32 100 CALM 30.40R POTTSTOWN CLEAR 35 30 82 CALM 30.41R LANCASTER CLEAR 38 35 89 E3 30.39R COATESVILLE CLEAR 36 36 100 CALM 30.39S WEST CHESTER CLEAR 37 32 81 CALM 30.40R READING CLEAR 39 34 82 CALM 30.39R ALLENTOWN CLEAR 35 28 75 NE5 30.39R WCI 31 QN CITY/ALNTWN CLEAR 37 34 87 CALM 30.41R MOUNT POCONO CLEAR 28 20 71 CALM 30.35R LEHIGHTON CLEAR 30 28 93 CALM 30.41R WILKES BARRE CLEAR 35 17 47 E7 30.38R WCI 29

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 43 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 42 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are coming from the northeast at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the north at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 43 degrees at pittsburgh. The lowest temperature is 28 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 LANCASTER County,PA
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. DAY ONE Today 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. Frost freeze conditions could damage unprotected vegetation tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LANCASTER County, PA
Issued at 600 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Areas of frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Much warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Continued unseasonably warm with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Continued unseasonably warm with highs around 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Unseasonably mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly 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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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