LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AT Franklin, Venango Regional Airport Temperature 37.4 F / 3 C Wind Chill 33 F / 1 C Dew Point 37.4 F / 3 C Humidity 100% Wind Speed 5.8 Wind Direction SSE 160 Degrees Visibility 1.25 Miles Sky Conditions overcast at 300 feet Current Weather Light Rain Mist Barometer 29.76 Inches Issued At 01/31/2025 10:40 $$ |
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A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Venango county until 4:00 PM.
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ACUS48 KWNS 311011 SWOD48 SPC AC 311009 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0409 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 Valid 031200Z - 081200Z ...DISCUSSION... A generally low-amplitude upper pattern, characterized by fast westerly flow aloft, is expected to prevail through the medium-range period. Global models are in reasonably good agreement with most of the synoptic-scale details into day 6 (Wednesday), after which differences become increasingly apparent. Days 4-5, the generally zonal flow pattern will persist, though some minor amplification of troughing over the West is expected Day 5, as the western Canada low drifts southward toward/into the Pacific Northwest. A rather subtle, lead shortwave trough is forecast to shift across southern California into the Desert Southwest late day 5 (Tuesday), and into the central Plains through the first half of day 6. An associated, central Plains surface low is forecast to evolve, with a cold front shifting out of the southern Rockies toward the southern Plains. With favorably strong flow aloft, any elevated destabilization sufficient to support convective development may result in some potential for hail across central portions of the country. At this time, however, expectations for weak instability overall, and likelihood that the boundary layer remains stable, should preclude appreciable surface based thunderstorm potential. In any case, any potential for severe weather appears too low to warrant areal inclusion at this time. The surface front should continue eastward/southeastward across the U.S. days 6-7, but even weaker instability expected ahead of the boundary should preclude any appreciable severe weather potential. ..Goss.. 01/31/2025 |