Mckean county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
1115 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

Periods of rain and a couple of thunderstorms are expected across
Pennsylvania into the evening hours tonight. A few thunderstorms 
may reach severe limits and produce locally heavy rainfall across 
the western and central portions of the Keystone State later this
evening. Low temperatures overnight will range from the mid 40s 
in the northeast to the mid 50s everywhere else. 

Early day clouds, light rain, and drizzle over the central and 
eastern parts of the Commonwealth in the early morning hours will
give way to a mostly cloudy and warmer day on Thursday with a chance
of an isolated rain showers during the afternoon across the
Susquehanna Valley region. High temperatures on Thursday will 
range from the upper 40s in the extreme northeast corner of 
Pennsylvania to the lower 70s in southern portions of 
Pennsylvania. Low temperatures overnight will range from the lower
40s in the east to the lower 50s in the west.

Another round of rain will arrive on Friday around mid day in the
west then spreading east through the evening hours. Once the rain
clears the state a cool down and drying trend follows over the 
weekend. Chilly nights are forecast on Saturday and Sunday with 
minimum temperatures cold enough to pose a frost and freeze risk 
for exposed plants.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For MCKEAN County

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Hourly Observations For MCKEAN county
1100 PM EDT WED APR 17 2024

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BRADFORD CLOUDY 55 53 93 SE7 29.85S ST MARYS CLOUDY 54 54 100 CALM 29.90R DUBOIS CLOUDY 55 52 89 S7 29.86F CLEARFIELD LGT RAIN 55 53 93 VRB6 29.90R JOHNSTOWN LGT RAIN 55 53 93 SW3 29.91F SOMERSET CLOUDY 54 52 94 SW7 29.94R ALTOONA NOT AVBL STATE COLLEGE RAIN 56 56 100 CALM 29.92F REEDSVILLE LGT RAIN 61 57 88 S9 29.92R WELLSBORO TSTM 54 54 100 SW10 29.91R WILLIAMSPORT CLOUDY 59 51 75 E14 29.88F SELINSGROVE CLOUDY 58 52 80 SE8 29.89F FT INDIANTOWN NOT AVBL CAPITAL CITY CLOUDY 60 55 83 E14 29.90F HARRISBURG CLOUDY 59 55 87 E8 29.90S YORK CLOUDY 60 56 86 E9 29.89S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 60 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are coming from the south at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are coming from the east 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 62 degrees at Beaver County. The lowest temperature is 45 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 MCKEAN County,PA

1121 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. 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 MCKEAN County, PA
Issued at 1031 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 OVERNIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mild. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs around 50.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and brisk. Lows around 30.
SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 30.
MONDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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