Lawrence 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 LAWRENCE County

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Hourly Observations For LAWRENCE county
900 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE SUNNY 49 27 42 SE15G23 30.32S MEADVILLE SUNNY 48 29 47 MISG 30.30S FRANKLIN SUNNY 46 29 51 SE13 30.32S NEW CASTLE SUNNY 49 34 56 E8 30.30S BEAVER COUNTY SUNNY 51 34 53 SE8 30.29S BUTLER SUNNY 48 37 65 E12 30.31S PITTSBURGH INT MOSUNNY 50 37 61 E10 30.29R PITTSBURGH SUNNY 51 39 63 E9 30.28S INDIANA* SUNNY 50 41 71 SE14 30.36S LATROBE SUNNY 54 41 62 SE20 30.30F CONNELLSVILLE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 45 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 45 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are coming from the east at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the east at 7 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Latrobe. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at WilliamSport, Mount Pocono, ClearField, and 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 LAWRENCE County,PA
334 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. DAY ONE Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not 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 LAWRENCE County, PA
Issued at 701 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Areas of frost this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers likely. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Warm with highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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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