Fayette County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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)

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Regional Hourly Observations For FAYETTE County
700 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLUMBUS PTSUNNY 71 48 43 S5 30.00F OSU AIRPORT FAIR 73 48 41 SE7 29.99F BOLTON FIELD SUNNY 72 48 43 SE3 30.01F RICKENBACK AFB FAIR 72 46 40 SE3 30.00F NEWARK FAIR 72 47 40 S6 30.01F MARION FAIR 71 51 49 S6 29.99F LANCASTER FAIR 71 50 47 CALM 30.01F ZANESVILLE FAIR 73 45 36 CALM 30.01F NEW PHILLY FAIR 72 47 40 CALM 30.02F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 75 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, partly sunny central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80 degrees at Hamilton. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Cleveland Lakefront and Ashtabula.

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 FAYETTE County,OH

359 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Patchy to areas of frost will be possible Saturday night and Sunday night. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For FAYETTE County, OH
Issued at 653 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to 25 mph late. Chance of rain 100 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio OHIO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.350000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:48 EDT Set 20:14 EDT Transit Meridian 13:30 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:20 EDT Ends 20:41 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 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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