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[ Wednesday, March 17, 1999 ]
Today's University Park forecast
Warmer
and drier weather will persist over the next several days
as the first day of spring approaches. Southerly flow
around a strong high pressure system will deliver mild
air and sunny skies today. A weak disturbance will
quickly pass north of the region Thursday, bringing with
it a possible shower. Sunny skies and warm temperatures
will return for the weekend.--Prepared by the Campus Weather Service
Five-day
forecast
Today: Mostly sunny and mild. High 60.
Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. Low 34.
Tomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. Chance of a
shower. High 54.
Tomorrow night: Clearing. Low 30.
Wednesday: Sunny. High 55, low 32.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 56, low 33.
Friday: Partly sunny. High 60, low 38.
Regional temperature map
Legend:
SU(Sunny), PS(Partly Sunny), MC(Mostly Cloudy),
CY(Cloudy), HZ(Hazy), RN (Rain), RS (Rain/Snow),
SH(Showers), SN (Snow), SF (Snow Flurries), I(Ice), TS
(Thunderstorms).
Pennsylvania Cities Forecast
| City | Today's High/Low Weather |
Tomorrow's High/Low Weather |
| Allentown | 58/33 SU | 54/29 SH |
| Altoona | 61/35 SU | 55/31 SH |
| Bradford | 56/28 SU | 52/27 SH |
| Erie | 57/30 SU | 53/28 SH |
| Harrisburg | 62/36 SU | 57/34 MC |
| Johnstown | 62/32 SU | 56/32 MC |
| Philadelphia | 64/38 SU | 58/37 MC |
| Pittsburgh | 61/33 SU | 55/27 MC |
| Scranton | 57/29 SU | 53/28 SH |
| Williamsport | 59/31 SU | 53/29 SH |
Big Ten Universities Forecast
| University | High/Low | Weather |
| Illinois | 51/26 | Sunny |
| Indiana | 53/31 | Mostly Cloudy |
| Iowa | 41/34 | Sunny |
| Michigan | 50/27 | Mostly Cloudy |
| Michigan St | 47/25 | Mostly Cloudy |
| Minnesota | 39/21 | Sunny |
| Northwestern | 49/36 | Partly Sunny |
| Ohio State | 48/32 | Partly Sunny |
| Purdue | 52/30 | Mostly Cloudy |
| Wisconsin | 40/28 | Partly Sunny |
Weather Highlight
Twelve years ago on this date, the weather was not quite as tranquil. A powerful spring storm brought a combination of tornadoes, torrential rains, and heavy snow to the southern United States. Over eight million dollars of damage resulted from this storm.
Ski report
| Ski Resort | Trails Open | Conditions | More Info |
| Tussey Mountain | 9 | Groomed | Website |
| Blue Knob........... | 34 | Packed Powder | Website |
| Seven Springs..... | 30 | Packed Powder | Website |
| Camelback.......... | 31 | Packed Powder | Website |
| Wisp.................... | 23 | Powder | |
| Montage............. | 17 | Groomed | Website |
| Killington............ | 197 | Powder | Website |
Almanac
Today
Normal high: 46 degrees
Record high: 77 degrees in 1927
Normal low: 26 degrees
Record low: 4 degrees in 1900
Monthly
Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8
a.m. yesterday)
March precipitation: 3.05 inches
Normal March precip: 3.45 inches
March temp. departure: -4.87 degrees
Sun
Data
Sunset today: 6:21 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:19 a.m.
| Credits Lead Forcaster: Curtis Alexander Associate
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