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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
439 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

High pressure approaching from the Great Lakes, combined with a 
strengthening storm over the Canadian Maritimes, will result in 
mostly sunny and breezy conditions across Pennsylvania today. 
Expect high temperatures to range from the mid 40s over the 
northern mountains, to the mid 50s in the southeast piedmont. 

Fair weather and a diminishing wind is expected tonight, as the high
pressure system moves over the state. Lows will range from the
upper 20s over the northern mountains, to the 30s elsewhere. 

Low pressure approaching from the midwest will spread rain into
much of Pennsylvania by late Saturday afternoon. Highs Saturday
will range from the mid 40s over the northwest mountains, to the
upper 50s over the southwest and southeast corners of the state.
Drier and milder weather is expected to return for the end the 
upcoming weekend. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For PERRY County


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Hourly Observations For PERRY county
1100 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   MOSUNNY   50  22  33 NW20G31   29.84F                  
Allentown      SUNNY     47  23  38 N12G25    29.82F                  
Scranton       SUNNY     44  25  47 NW12G22   29.81F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 43 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are coming from the northwest at 14 mph with gusts at 26 mph in the west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph in the central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are coming from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 31 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Harrisburg. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at Franklin 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 PERRY County,PA

431 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 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 PERRY County, PA
Issued at 1030 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Mild. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Mild. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Rain, mild. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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