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[ Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 ]
Today's University Park forecast
A high pressure
system will continue to dominate the weather in the
region for the begining of the week. Temperatures and
humidity will rise early in the week as the high pressure
moves to the east. By midweek a front will appoach from
the west and bring with it some clouds and a chance for
showers and thunderstorms. After the front passes
conditions will cool down and clear out.-- Prepared by
the Campus
Weather Service
Four-day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High 86.
Tonight: Clear. Low 58.
Tomorrow: Sunny and a bit warmer. High 87, low 62.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorm.. High 72, low 62.
Thursday: Clearing skies and cooler. High 68.
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 day in...1988
Florence became a hurricane and headed for the Central Gulf Coast Region. Florence made landfall early the next morning, passing over New Orleans LA. Winds gusts to 80 mph were recorded at an oil rig south of the Chandeleur Islands. Wind gusts around New Orleans reached 61 mph. Total property damage from Florence was estimated at 2.5 million dollars. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
Health Report
Today’s pollen index: High
Tuesday: High
Predominant pollen: Ragweed, Chenopods
Today’s UV index: High
Minutes to skin damage: 15
Today's air quality: Good
Almanac
Today
Normal high: 73 degrees
Record high: 92 degrees in 1929
Normal low: 55 degrees
Record low: 38 degrees in 1986
Monthly Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8 a.m. yesterday)
September precipitation: 0.08 inches
Normal September precip: 3.65 inches
September temp. departure: +.75 degrees
Sun Data
Sunset today: 7:30 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:48 a.m.
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Ed Skirkie and Brian Helstern Comments and suggestions concerning the content of this page can be e-mailed to: MeteoPSU@psu.edu. |
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