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Good morning and happy Wednesday! Today we start off cold, but will be slowly warming up.

Temperatures this morning will only be in the lower 20s. We will have a clear sky. Winds will be from the northwest between five to ten mph.. We may even start off with some frost this morning. The growing season has started for some plants in Huntingdon County, so there is a Freeze Warning there until 9 am.

This afternoon high pressure will build into Central PA. This will bring us plenty of blue sky and sunshine. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 50s. Winds will be from the southeast between five to ten mph.

Tonight temperatures will drop to the upper 20s to lower 30s. We will have a mostly clear sky. Winds will be from the southeast between five to ten mph.

Almanac for today (Altoona records since 1948):
Average High: 58°F
Average Low: 37°F
Average Precip: .10
Record High: 81°F in 1991
Record Low: 15°F in 1982
Record Precip: .86” in 1973
Yesterday’s High: 40°F
Yesterday’s Low: 33°F
Yesterday’s highest wind speed: W 24 mph G 35

Sunrise: 6:45am
Sunset: 7:45pm