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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DELAWARE BEACHES County


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Regional Hourly Observations For DELAWARE BEACHES County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Delaware
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Delaware...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, not available central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the south at 17 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 5 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Winds are from the east at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Ocean City. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Salisbury and Georgetown.


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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 DELAWARE BEACHES County,DE

0650 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Through tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

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7-Day Forecast For DELAWARE BEACHES County, DE
Issued at 700 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Delaware
                             DELAWARE                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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