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WEATHER
[ Monday, September 15, 2003 ]
PM showers/t-storms
Today's University Park forecast
A cold front approaches State College this morning from the west. In advance of the front, skies will be mostly cloudy. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will be best this afternoon, continuuing until the evening. Winds will turn northwest overnight, setting the stage for a sunnier, drier day tomorrow. These conditions will last until late this week when it looks like any remains of Isabel may pay a visit and create windy and rainy conditions.

-- Prepared by the Campus Weather Service


The CWS Four-Day Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, chance of PM showers/t-storms. High 75
Tonight: Showers early, becoming less cloudy. Low 56
Tomorrow: Partly sunny and comfortable. High 74
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy, cool. Low 53
Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 73
Wednesday Night: A few clouds. Low 53
Thursday: Increasing clouds in the morning. High 70

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).


Health Report

Pollen count
Today’s pollen count: Medium
Tomorrow: Medium
Predominant pollen: Ragweed, Sagebrush/Sage, Chenopods

UV index
Today’s UV index: Low
Minutes till skin damage: 45

Air quality
Today: Very good


Previous Day Summary
Saturday

High: 69
Low: 58
Rain or Total Liquid Equivalent: 0.49"
Temperature Departure: 0.48 degrees
Record Precipitation: 0.80 inches (1916)

Moon Phases
September 18: Last quarter
September 26: New moon
October 2: First quarter
October 10: Full moon

Pennsylvania Extremes
This section shows the temperature and precipitation extremes for the previous date in the central Pennsylvania as of 8 am yesterday.

Sunday
Maximum high temperature:
78 degrees at New Holland
Minimum low temperature: 38 degrees at Everett
Maximum rain or liquid equivalent: 1.44 inches at New Holland


Almanac
Today
Normal high: 71 degrees
Record high: 91 degrees in 1930
Normal low: 53 degrees
Record low: 35 degrees in 1913


Monthly Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8 a.m. yesterday)
September precipitation: 2.56 inches
Normal September precipitation: 3.65 inches
September temperature departure: -2.62 degrees


Sun Data
Sunset today: 7:21 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:53 a.m.


Credits:

Ed Skirkie
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