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 DEFIANCE County
600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

   NORTHWEST OHIO
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DEFIANCE       FAIR      41  25  53 W8        30.09F                  
FINDLAY        FAIR      43  29  57 W13       30.08R                  
TOLEDO EXPRESS FAIR      42  26  53 W10       30.06F                  
TOLEDO EXEC    FAIR      45  24  43 W16       30.07F                  
LIMA           FAIR      44  35  70 NW12      30.10R                  

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 48 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 44 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, fair central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the west at 13 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Cleveland Lakefront. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Defiance.

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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 DEFIANCE County,OH

400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /300 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Frost is possible late tonight especially east of I-69 and south of
US30.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

Frost is possible early Monday morning.

 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 DEFIANCE County, OH
Issued at 643 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 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

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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Almanac Information

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:45 EDT Set 20:16 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:30 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:44 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

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