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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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Regional Hourly Observations For KNOX County

300 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024
COASTAL MARINE OBSERVATIONS
  
STATION/POSITION TIME  TEMP    WIND        PRES    WAVE
                       AIR SEA DIR/SP/G            HT/PER
                 (UTC) (F)     (DEG/KT/KT) (MB)    (FT/S)
MOUNT DESERT ROC 0700   44     180/ 16/ 17 1016.2F
MATINICUS ROCK*  0600   44     190/ 16/ 18 1016.9F
ISLE OF SHOALS*  0600   47     180/ 19/ 20 1015.2F
JEFFREYS LEDGE*  0656      45                N/A     3/ 7

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Maine
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Maine...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 47 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 65%, 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 variable 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 47 degrees at Wiscasset, Waterville, Sanford, Lewiston auburn, and Fryeburg. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Greenville.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For KNOX County,ME

344 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Fire weather conditions are possible on Monday as dry air and breezy
conditions are expected. Cool temperatures may serve to limit the 
threat.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For KNOX County, ME
Issued at 311 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

FRIDAY
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