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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 WASHINGTON County

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Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON county
900 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ERIE SUNNY 42 25 50 E9 30.36R MEADVILLE SUNNY 39 28 64 NE10G18 30.32R FRANKLIN MOSUNNY 39 28 64 E7 30.32R NEW CASTLE CLOUDY 37 35 92 CALM 30.34R BEAVER COUNTY CLOUDY 41 35 80 CALM 30.32R BUTLER CLOUDY 41 37 86 N3 30.31R PITTSBURGH INT PTSUNNY 44 35 70 N3 30.31R PITTSBURGH CLOUDY 44 35 70 N3 30.29R INDIANA* NOT AVBL LATROBE CLOUDY 41 39 93 CALM 30.31R FOG CONNELLSVILLE NOT AVBL WASHINGTON CO* N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Pennsylvania
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Pennsylvania...temperatures are near 43 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are coming from the north at 3 mph in the west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 9 mph in the central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are coming from the northeast at 12 mph in the east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at North Phila. The lowest temperature is 33 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.

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

314 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. 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 WASHINGTON County, PA
Issued at 701 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers after midnight. Mild. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. Warm with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Mild. Lows in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Mild. Lows around 60.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Mild. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 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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