Schuylkill county Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
434 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Several small bands of light showers will push eastward across the
keystone state overnight, as a cold front moves off the east coast
by morning. Another cold front will move across the region by
Sunday morning, bringing in even colder air, as we head into the
fourth week of April. There will be potential for frost Saturday 
night, as well as Sunday night and Monday night. Overall after a 
mild and wet pattern so far for April, the trend will be for a bit
drier and cooler pattern to prevail into next weekend. 

Lows tonight will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s across the
west and north, to the upper 40s across the southeast. Highs on
Saturday will range from the upper 40s across the northwest, to
the mid 60s across the southeast. Lows Saturday night will range
from the lower 30s across the north and west, to the upper 30s
across the southeast. Sunday will feature highs mainly in the 50s.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For SCHUYLKILL County

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Hourly Observations For SCHUYLKILL county
600 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Philadelphia LGT RAIN 56 50 80 E7 30.02F Allentown CLOUDY 53 45 74 SE5 30.03S Scranton CLOUDY 54 43 66 VRB5 29.99S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 52 degrees central, and near 56 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are coming from the west at 7 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the south at 8 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the east at 7 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Latrobe. The lowest temperature is 46 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 SCHUYLKILL County,PA

1100 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. A frost or freeze is possible for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SCHUYLKILL County, PA
Issued at 600 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with rain showers likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.
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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1775... The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1941... The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel) ...1973... Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1976... The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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