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Regional Hourly Observations For FORSYTH County
Issued at 300 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        PTCLDY    60  54  80 NW8       30.11S TC  16           
ATHENS         CLEAR     53  51  93 CALM      30.10R TC  12           
CHAMBLEE       CLEAR     53  52  96 CALM      30.12R TC  12           
PEACHTREE CITY PTCLDY    56  53  90 CALM      30.11F TC  13           
ROME           CLEAR     51  48  89 CALM      30.12S TC  11           
WEST ATLANTA   CLEAR     53  52  96 CALM      30.11S FOG     TC  12   
GAINESVILLE    CLEAR     55  51  86 CALM      30.13R TC  13           
CARTERSVILLE   CLEAR     52  52 100 CALM      30.13S TC  11           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLEAR     50  49  95 CALM      30.12S TC  10           
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLEAR     53  52  96 CALM      30.12R TC  12           
MARIETTA       CLEAR     55  52  88 CALM      30.10S TC  13           
KENNESAW*      CLEAR     53  51  93 CALM      30.14R TC  12           
CANTON*        CLEAR     52  49  90 N6        30.13S TC  11           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLEAR     44  44  99 CALM      30.16S TC   7           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph 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 65 degrees at Savannah. The lowest temperature is 50 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 FORSYTH County,GA

248 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday  

A chance for thunderstorms is expected to return to north and
central Georgia Monday night into Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.


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7-Day Forecast For FORSYTH County, GA
Issued at 233 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light Northwest winds.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light East winds, becoming south in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 60.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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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 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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 April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:14 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:28 EDT Ends 20:38 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

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)


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