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Regional Hourly Observations For PICKENS County
Issued at 400 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    63  51  65 SE3       30.09F TC  17           
ATHENS         MOCLDY    59  52  77 CALM      30.11S TC  15           
CHAMBLEE       MOCLDY    59  54  83 CALM      30.09F TC  15           
PEACHTREE CITY CLEAR     57  54  89 CALM      30.10S TC  14           
ROME           MOCLDY    59  54  83 CALM      30.07F TC  15           
WEST ATLANTA   PTCLDY    57  53  86 CALM      30.09F TC  14           
GAINESVILLE    CLOUDY    63  49  60 NE3       30.13S TC  17           
CARTERSVILLE   MOCLDY    57  54  88 CALM      30.09F TC  14           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLOUDY    58  57  97 CALM      30.08S TC  15           
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY    59  54  83 CALM      30.11S TC  15           
KENNESAW*      CLOUDY    60  52  74 CALM      30.11S TC  16           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    58  50  74 NE3       30.11F TC  14           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    52  46  80 CALM      30.15S TC  11           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 58 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the southeast at 3 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 70 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Augusta (Bush).


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 PICKENS County,GA

207 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

Isolated thunderstorms may return to the region between Monday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For PICKENS County, GA
Issued at 1252 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 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 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

....  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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:14 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:27 EDT Ends 20:39 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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