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[ Friday, Sept. 20, 2002 ]
Today's University Park forecast
A
cloudy weekend lies ahead for State College. A cold front
in the midwest will slowly make its way towards Happy
Valley. This front is due to arrive well after this
week’s game, but there remains the chance of
precipitation through tomorrow night. Thunderstorms are
also a possibility. After the front passes, skies will
clear and temperatures will return to more seasonable
levels.-- Prepared by the Campus
Weather ServiceFour-day forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle. High 77.
Tonight: Overcast. Low 64.
Tomorrow: Continued cloudiness, thunderstorms possible. High 77, low 63.
Sunday: Showers ending early, clearing skies.. High 72, low 60.
Monday: Mostly sunny. 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...1989
Hurricane Hugo churned toward the South Atlantic Coast, gradually regaining strength along the way. Tropical Storm Iris got too close to Hugo, and began to weaken. A cold front brought strong and gusty winds to the Great Basin and the Southern Plateau Region, with wind gusts to 44 mph reported at Kingman AZ. (The National Weather Summary)
Health Report
Today’s pollen index: Medium
Saturday: Medium
Predominant pollen: Ragweed and
Chenopods
Today’s UV index: Low
Minutes to skin damage: 45
Today's air quality: Very Good
Almanac
Today
Normal high: 70 degrees
Record high: 90 degrees in 1932
Normal low: 51 degrees
Record low: 34 degrees in 1959
Monthly Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8 a.m. yesterday)
September precipitation: 0.438 inches
Normal September precip: 3.65 inches
September temp. departure: +2.79 degrees
Sun Data
Sunset today: 7:11 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:58 a.m.
| Credits: |
Ed Skirkie, Christina Coup, Kristina Baker |
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