US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

Synopsis...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES TO WESTERN KENTUCKY CONTINUED TO 
PRODUCE DRY CONDITIONS AND ALMOST CLOUDLESS SKIES THIS AFTERNOON. 
THE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE...EVEN THOUGH NORTHERLY WINDS 
PREVAILED...ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB TO AFTERNOON READINGS FROM 
THE UPPER 70S ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SOUTH SHORE...TO THE MIDDLE TO 
UPPER 80S ACROSS THE STATE.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE...PRODUCING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
OVER LAKE MICHIGAN...WAS DROPPING TO THE SOUTH AT THE END OF 
THE AFTERNOON...AND HAS SPREAD CLOUDS OVER THE WESTERN REGION OF THE 
STATE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR AN ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORM ALONG THE OHIO AND INDIANA BORDERS WITH THIS 
DISTURBANCE OVERNIGHT. BUT FOR MOST OF THE STATE SKIES WILL BE 
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT WILL FALL A FEW MORE DEGREES 
BOTTOMING OUT IN THE MIDDLE 50S IN THE SOUTHEAST TO THE MIDDLE 60S 
IN THE WEST.

THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE EAST THROUGH 
FRIDAY....WITH THE SURFACE HIGH OFF TO THE EAST OF THE STATE. THIS 
WILL ALLOW A WARM FRONT TO LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE STATE. 
THIS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOUTHERLY WINDS...BRINGING HOT AND HUMID 
CONDITIONS THAT WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE AFTERNOON 
TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO READINGS IN THE MIDDLE 80S.

ON FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...A SCATTERED SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM MAY LINGER IN THE STATE...BUT WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE 
LATE IN THE EVENING. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL TAIL OFF TO READINGS 
RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE 60S IN THE SOUTHEAST...TO THE LOWER 70S IN 
THE NORTHWEST.

EXPECT AN INCREASING CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY 
AND SUNDAY...AS A WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS TO THE SOUTHEAST AND  
THROUGH THE STATE. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK ACROSS THE STATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT STALLING TO THE SOUTH OF THE OHIO VALLEY. 
THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH THE UPPER 80S TO THE LOWER 90S 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...THEN LEVEL OUT IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S ON 
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.            
 
THE OHIO WEATHER STORY WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON JULY 1ST. QUESTIONS 
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GARY GARNET (GARY.GARNET@NOAA.GOV OR 
216-265-2382 EXT 223)

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For ATHENS County
1000 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2024

  CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBUS       FAIR      77  58  51 SE3       29.96S                  
OSU AIRPORT    FAIR      74  59  59 CALM      29.97R                  
BOLTON FIELD   FAIR      71  62  74 SW3       29.98R                  
RICKENBACK AFB FAIR      73  62  67 SE3       29.97R                  
NEWARK         FAIR      69  63  81 CALM      29.97R                  
MARION         FAIR      73  61  65 S6        29.96S                  
LANCASTER      FAIR      68  61  78 CALM      29.98R                  
ZANESVILLE     FAIR      70  60  70 CALM      29.98R                  
NEW PHILLY     FAIR      68  62  81 SE5       29.99R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 1000pm EDT, Sunday May 19, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 74 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 75 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, fair central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Cleveland Lakefront. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Youngstown.

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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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ATHENS County,OH

217 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For ATHENS County, OH
Issued at 733 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio

                                 OHIO                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   MAY 25-29 MAY 27-JUN 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        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

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Almanac Information

Sunday May 19, 2024 the 140th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 20.090000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:12 EDT Set 20:45 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:28 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:42 EDT Ends 21:15 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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MAY 19TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1780...
The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition. At noon it was nearly as
dark as night. Chickens went to roost, and many persons were fearful of
divine wrath. The phenomena was caused by forest fires to the west of New
England. (David Ludlum)
...1955...
Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a
state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1975...
Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 110 mph in
Minnesota, between Fridley and Hugo. Fifty persons were injured. The hail
and high winds destroyed fifty mobile homes, and a dozen aircraft, and also
destroyed a third of the Brighton Elementary School. (The Weather Channel)
...2005...
A prolonged period of severe weather affected our region on Thursday, 
May 19. The initial Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued at 11:15 A.M. 
All or part of the Paducah National Weather Service forecast area was 
under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until about 5:00 A.M. the following 
morning, May 20. A total of 52 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and 3 
Tornado Warnings were issued.

A tornado touched down in northern Christian County, near the community of 
Kelly, which is north of Hopkinsville. A couple of brief tornado touchdowns 
were also reported near the Todd-Christian County line along U.S. Highway 
68 / Kentucky Highway 80.  (NWS Paducah)

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