Mcdonald County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For MCDONALD County
Issued at 1200 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD PTCLDY 48 31 51 NE6 30.24R JOPLIN PTCLDY 49 31 49 NE7 30.25S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the north at 14 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Jefferson City. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Spirit of St. Louis and Kirksville.

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 MCDONALD County,MO

818 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. Patchy frost will be possible in sheltered areas Sunday morning across central Missouri and the eastern Ozarks. Frost will then be more widespread in sheltered areas Monday morning. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night into Tuesday and again late in the week. Severe thunderstorms are not expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For MCDONALD County, MO
1158 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri MISSOURI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.050000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:24 EDT Set 20:51 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:18 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

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)

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