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Regional Hourly Observations For GILMER County
Issued at 800 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    72  66  81 SW9       29.84R TC  22           
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ATHENS         FAIR      70  64  81 W7        29.80R TC  21           
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

CHAMBLEE       MOCLDY    71  65  81 SW6       29.83R TC  22           
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

PEACHTREE CITY FAIR      71  68  90 CALM      29.84S TC  22           
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

ROME           FAIR      79  71  76 SW5       29.79R TC  26           
6HR MIN TEMP:  72; 6HR MAX TEMP:  81;                                

WEST ATLANTA   FAIR      72  66  81 SW6       29.83R TC  22           
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

GAINESVILLE    FAIR      71  65  81 W8        29.83R TC  22           
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                


  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        FAIR      78  72  83 S3        29.78R TC  26           
LAWRENCEVILLE* FAIR      69  66  90 SW9       29.83S TC  21           
MARIETTA       PTCLDY    72  66  82 S6        29.81R TC  22           
KENNESAW*      FAIR      73  67  81 SW7       29.83R TC  23           
CANTON*        FAIR      72  69  88 S3        29.83S TC  22           
BLAIRSVILLE*   FAIR      69  64  82 CALM      29.85R TC  21           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Thursday May 09, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 72 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 72 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, fair central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 14 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Rome. The lowest temperature is 68 degrees at Vidalia and Fort Stewart.


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 GILMER County,GA

418 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

 DAY ONE  Rest of Today  

The system that brought strong to severe thunderstorms and a few 
potential tornadoes to portions of north and central Georgia 
earlier today has moved south of the area. As a result, the severe
weather threat has ended for the remainder of the evening.


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

Another round of thunderstorms is expected to impact portions of 
the area late tonight through Friday morning. At this time, 
widespread severe weather is not expected. After a dry weekend, 
another round of thunderstorms is possible early next week as a 
system moves into the area Monday and Tuesday.


 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to 
submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to 
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed 
severe weather to the NWS.

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7-Day Forecast For GILMER County, GA
Issued at 455 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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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 
                   MAY 15-19    MAY 17-23    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:      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 May 09, 2024 the 130th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 17.760000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:39 EDT Set 20:24 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:31 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:14 EDT Ends 20:50 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

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MAY 9TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1966...
Record snows fell in the northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania,
including 3.1 inches at Pittsburgh PA and 5.4 inches at Youngstown OH. Snow
also extended across parts of New York State, with eight inches reported in
the southern Adirondacks. (The Weather Channel)
...1977...
A late season snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania, New York State, and
southern and central New England. Heavier snowfall totals included 27
inches at Slide Mountain NY and 20 inches at Norwalk CT. At Boston it was
the first May snow in 107 years of records. The heavy wet snow caused
extensive damage to trees and power lines. The homes of half a million
persons were without power following the storm. (9th-10th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
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Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky