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Regional Hourly Observations For TOWNS County
Issued at 200 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        CLEAR     50  28  42 NW6       30.18S TC  10           
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  63;                                

ATHENS         CLEAR     47  27  45 CALM      30.16R TC   8           
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  62;                                

CHAMBLEE       CLEAR     44  28  53 CALM      30.17S TC   7           
6HR MIN TEMP:  44; 6HR MAX TEMP:  59;                                

PEACHTREE CITY CLEAR     43  32  65 CALM      30.19S TC   6           
6HR MIN TEMP:  43; 6HR MAX TEMP:  63;                                

ROME           CLEAR     43  33  68 CALM      30.18S TC   6           
6HR MIN TEMP:  43; 6HR MAX TEMP:  62;                                

WEST ATLANTA   CLEAR     45  34  65 CALM      30.18S TC   7           
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                

GAINESVILLE    CLEAR     49  25  39 CALM      30.18R TC   9           
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

CARTERSVILLE   CLEAR     43  32  65 CALM      30.20S TC   6           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLEAR     42  33  70 CALM      30.18F TC   6           
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLEAR     43  30  60 CALM      30.17S TC   6           
MARIETTA       CLEAR     50  24  36 NW6       30.16S TC  10           
KENNESAW*      CLEAR     51  24  34 NW7       30.19S TC  11           
CANTON*        CLEAR     44  26  50 NW6       30.19R TC   7           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLEAR     38  26  61 S5        30.18R WCI  35 TC   4   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 6 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 calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at LaGrange and 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 TOWNS 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 TOWNS County, GA
Issued at 259 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024


FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Colder with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:25 EDT Set 18:54 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 19:18 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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