Forecast and Conditions for Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Updated: 9:59 PM EDT on May 11, 2008
Observed at New Holland, Pennsylvania
Temperature 51.7 °F / 10.9 °C
Humidity 64%
Dew Point 40 °F / 4 °C
Wind ENE at 20.7 mph / 33.3 km/h
Pressure 29.57 in / 1001.2 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2900 ft / 883 m
Overcast (OVC) : 3500 ft / 1066 m
Yesterday's Maximum 64 °F / 17 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 43 °F / 6 °C
Normal high 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal low 49 °F / 9 °C
Record high 93 °F / 33 °C (1948)
Record low 33 °F / 0 °C (1972)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 11
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise05:52 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:09 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise11:58 AM (EDT)
Moon Set01:43 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 10:35 am EDT on May 11, 2008


... Flood Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Monday
evening...

The Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of central Pennsylvania... including the following
areas... Adams... Bedford... Blair... Cambria... Cumberland...
Dauphin... Franklin... Fulton... Huntingdon... Juniata...
Lancaster... Mifflin... Perry... Somerset and York.

* From late tonight through Monday evening.

* Rain will overspread the area from west to east this afternoon
and evening. The rain will fall heavily at times overnight and
early Monday... with totals of between 1.5 and 2.5 inches
expected by the time rain tapers off Monday afternoon.

* Wet ground from recent rainfall... combined with the potential
of additional heavy rain... could produce flooding of streams
and poor drainage areas on Monday.

A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in
the watch area. Check your preparedness requirements... especially
if you have interests along rivers or streams in the area. Keep
informed... and be ready for action if flooding is observed or if
a Flood Warning is issued.


Dangelo



Forecast as of 9:13 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

Now
Periods of rain...heavy at times...will continue to push across the area through midnight. Rainfall amounts of one-tenth to one- quarter of an inch per hour will be common...with higher amounts possible in heavier downpours.
Forecast as of 8:16 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

Flood Watch in effect from midnight EDT tonight through Monday evening...
Overnight
Rain along with a chance of a thunderstorm. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Monday
Rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of evening rain. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of evening showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
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