Lehigh 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 LEHIGH County

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Hourly Observations For LEHIGH county
600 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Philadelphia PTSUNNY 58 33 39 VRB3 30.27R Allentown MOSUNNY 58 24 27 CALM 30.25S Scranton SUNNY 59 14 17 VRB3 30.24S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 58 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are calm in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at WilliamSport. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at 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.

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

0321 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Through tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. 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 LEHIGH County, PA
Issued at 400 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 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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