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1033 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

A frontal system crosses through the region tonight and 
tomorrow, bringing rain especially late tonight and Saturday 
morning. After steady rain exits, scattered showers and blustery
winds are expected as drier and cooler air filters into New 
England. Quiet, mild, and dry weather returns through early 
next week... becoming quite dry and gusty on Monday. Low 
pressure approaches the region toward mid-week, likely bringing
the next chance for widespread rain.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For INTERIOR HANCOCK County


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Regional Hourly Observations For INTERIOR HANCOCK County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Maine
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Maine...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the south at 12 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable central. north. north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 47 degrees at Wiscasset, Lewiston auburn, and Fryeburg. The lowest temperature is RAIN degrees at Presque Isle.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For INTERIOR HANCOCK County,ME

307 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For INTERIOR HANCOCK County, ME
Issued at 1243 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Rain. Highs around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 50.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 30.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Maine
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....  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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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