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Issued at 1240 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

High pressure is now centered over the area and will slowly slide
to the east over the next days. Light winds and generally sunny
skies will prevail, with a slight warming trend over the two days.
With the dry airmass in place, temperatures will jump into the low
to mid 70s today and mid to upper 70s on Saturday. Lows tonight
will fall into the 40s for most areas. A few locally warmer areas
may remain near 50 degrees, with the cooler locations will drop to
near 40. 

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Regional Hourly Observations For UPPER MOBILE County
800 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
COASTAL ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MOBILE REG APT SUNNY     53  42  66 CALM      30.24R                  
BROOKLEY FIELD SUNNY     52  42  69 NW5       30.25R                  
USA CAMPUS*      N/A     50  41  71 CALM      30.25R                  
DOG RIVER*       N/A     46  45  93 CALM      30.26R                  

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GULF SHORES    SUNNY     52  43  71 CALM      30.23R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 46 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at Mobile and Auburn. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Gadsden.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For UPPER MOBILE County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama
                              ALABAMA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:38 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:52 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:14 EDT Ends 19:31 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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