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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
510 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

Partly sunny to mostly cloudy today with the best chance of an 
isolated rain shower across the Susquehanna Valley region. High 
temperatures will range from the upper 40s in the extreme 
northeast corner of Pennsylvania to the around 70 degrees in far 
south central and southwestern portions of the Commonwealth. 
Cloudy tonight with low temperatures ranging from the lower 40s 
in the Poconos to the lower 50s around the Pittsburgh metro area.

A band of light rain will move through Pennsylvania on Friday and
exit the eastern part of the Keystone State Friday night. A gusty
west wind will direct cooler air into the Commonwealth to start
the weekend followed by chilly nights on Saturday and Sunday. 
Minimum temperatures will be cold enough to pose a frost and 
freeze risk for unprotected vegetation. 

Temperatures warm up a bit into early next week with the next
round of April showers most likely Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For UNION County


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Hourly Observations For UNION county
500 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024

Eastern Pennsylvania
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Philadelphia   CLOUDY    51  50  96 NE13      29.91F FOG              
Allentown      LGT RAIN  49  46  90 E8        29.95R                  
Scranton       CLOUDY    51  46  83 E3        29.93R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 60 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 51 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 99%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are coming from the west at 6 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the southwest at 6 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 13 mph in the east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at pittsburgh. The lowest temperature is 43 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 UNION County,PA 

334 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Frost freeze conditions could cause damage to unprotected vegetation
Saturday night into early Sunday morning and Sunday night into early
Monday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For UNION County, PA
Issued at 430 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Cloudy. Showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Pennsylvania 
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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