Pierce County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For PIERCE County
Issued at 700 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SAVANNAH CLOUDY 77 56 48 SE8 30.06S TC 25 VALDOSTA MOSUNNY 83 60 45 VRB3 30.05S TC 28 ALMA SUNNY 83 44 25 N5 30.06S TC 28 ST SIMONS MOSUNNY 75 68 78 E9 30.06S TC 24 ALBANY SUNNY 83 51 33 W3 30.07F TC 28 HUNTER AFB MOSUNNY 75 58 54 SE8 30.04R TC 24 BRUNSWICK MOSUNNY 76 62 60 E8 30.07S HAZE TC 25 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BAINBRIDGE* SUNNY 83 55 38 E3 30.05S TC 29 MOULTRIE* SUNNY 82 51 33 CALM 30.06F TC 28 VIDALIA* MOSUNNY 81 48 32 CALM 30.07S TC 27 WAYCROSS* SUNNY 82 52 34 N3 30.06R TC 28 DOUGLAS* N/A 81 48 31 CALM 30.08S TC 27

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 77 degrees north, near 80 degrees central, and near 83 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Valdosta, Bainbridge, Alma, and Albany. The lowest temperature is 73 degrees at Gainesville, Dalton, and Cartersville.

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 PIERCE County
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7-Day Forecast For PIERCE County, GA
Issued at 711 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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