The chilly air that arrived in Pennsylvania
yesterday will remain today. Despite a high pressure
system that is promoting plenty of sunshine in Happy
Valley, temperatures will remain below the seasonal
average. After a chilly start on Saturday, skies will
transition from partly sunny to cloudy during the late
afternoon hours as a low pressure system approaches from
the west, with showers overspreading the region by
nightfall. The showers and thunderstorms will last
through Sunday, making the weather just right for
studying!
-- Prepared by the Campus Weather Service
Four-day forecast
Today: Remaining chilly despite ample sunshine. High 55.
Tonight: Clear and chilly. Low 32.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny and milder; showers by evening. High 59, low 46. Sunday: Cloudy with periods of showers and thunderstorms. High 63, low 42.
Monday: Mostly sunny skies will return. High 60.
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).
On This Date In... 1990
Today’s forecasted high temperature of 55 degrees in State College is 8 degrees below normal. But on this day in 1990, twenty-nine cities from the Carolinas to the Great Lakes Region reported record high temperatures as readings soared into the 80’s and lower 90’s. Record high temperatures included 95 degrees at Baltimore MD and 92 degrees at Allentown PA. The record high of 89 degrees at Alpena MI was the third out of six straight record highs for that location, and smashed their previous record for the date by ten degrees.
(The National Weather Summary)
Current Weather Highlight
We all know that the weather can put a kink in our daily plans, but could it have a larger impact on our health? French scientists say they've found a correlation between changes in weather and stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States. During a recent study, researchers found the incidence of certain kinds of stroke increased following a temperature drop outside and when humidity and atmospheric pressure were high. Researchers cautioned that more studies need to be conducted in order to further understand this possible link.
(The Weather Channel)
Almanac
Today
Normal high: 63 degrees
Record high: 90 degrees in 1915
Normal low: 41 degrees
Record low: 25 degrees in 1919
Monthly Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8 a.m. yesterday)
April precipitation: 1.59 inches
Normal April precip: 3.30 inches
April temp. departure: + 4.80 degrees
Sun Data
Sunset today: 8:03 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:15 a.m.
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| Hank Chilcoat & Justin Brousse |
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