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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
225 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THIS WEEKEND...

.NEAR TERM...
Issued at 220 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit:
https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

A weak cold front has stalled across the FL/GA line, increasing
cloud cover for SE GA. Weakening high pressure to the south has
allowed the Gulf coast sea breeze and Atlantic sea breeze to push
inland. These converging boundaries will aid in increasing cloud
cover for NE FL. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s
inland with temperatures in the low 80s along the coast. Afternoon
cumulus along the front and sea breeze merger will fade with
mostly clear skies prevailing overnight. Under the mostly clear
skies, low temperatures will trend near normal with upper 50s
inland and low 60s at coastal locations.

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Hourly Observations For HIGHLANDS County
600 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024


INTERIOR CENTRAL FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
OCALA          MOSUNNY   83  56  39 E3        30.06S                  
LEESBURG       SUNNY     82  55  39 S5        30.07S                  
SANFORD        PTSUNNY   83  56  39 SE9       30.05F                  
ORLANDO EXEC   CLOUDY    82  55  39 E7        30.05F                  
ORLANDO INTL   MOSUNNY   83  54  36 CALM      30.06S                  
KISSIMMEE      SUNNY     83  52  34 NE3       30.07S                  
LAKELAND INTL  SUNNY     82  54  36 NE3       30.05F                  
BARTOW         SUNNY     84  52  32 SE5       30.05                   
SEBRING        CLOUDY    84  52  32 S7        30.05S                  
OKEECHOBEE     PTSUNNY   81  54  39 VRB7G16   30.04S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 83 degrees north, near 83 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph with gusts at 17 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 86 degrees at Marianna and Marathon. The lowest temperature is SUNNY degrees at Lakeland.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For HIGHLANDS County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For HIGHLANDS County, FL
Issued at 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida

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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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....  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
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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