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Regional Hourly Observations For CATOOSA County
Issued at 800 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        FAIR      63  26  24 N12       30.07R TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

ATHENS         FAIR      62  21  20 NW14G23   30.02R TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

CHAMBLEE       FAIR      60  27  28 NW9       30.07R TC  16           
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

PEACHTREE CITY FAIR      63  28  26 N7        30.08R TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

ROME           FAIR      62  24  23 NW9       30.09R TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

WEST ATLANTA   FAIR      61  27  27 N5        30.08R TC  16           
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

GAINESVILLE    FAIR      60  23  24 NW10G22   30.07R TC  16           
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

CARTERSVILLE   FAIR      61  21  21 VRB6G13   30.10R TC  16           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        FAIR      59  23  25 NW10      30.10R TC  15           
LAWRENCEVILLE* FAIR      61  24  24 VRB6      30.06R TC  16           
MARIETTA       CLEAR     62  24  24 NW7       30.06R TC  16           
KENNESAW*      FAIR      61  27  27 VRB5      30.09R TC  16           
CANTON*        FAIR      59  24  25 NW8G17    30.09R TC  15           
BLAIRSVILLE*   FAIR      54  20  26 NW8       30.09R TC  12           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, fair central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Alma. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Dalton.


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 CATOOSA County,GA

243 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early 
evening across much of north and central Georgia due to low 
relative humidity, breezy conditions, and dry fuels.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for that area late tonight and early
Friday morning. Patchy frost is possible across other areas of
north Georgia, but coverage and duration is not expected to
warrant an advisory at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

A chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For CATOOSA County, GA
Issued at 259 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light South winds.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 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:      Above        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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:27 EDT Set 18:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:17 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky