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Regional Weather Story 
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 
505 PM EST Sun Jan 26 2020  

Variably cloudy and dry weather with continued mild temperatures 
through Monday. More seasonable temperatures and continued dry 
weather for the remainder of the workweek. There is the potential 
for a storm to impact the region late in the week, though it remains 
far from a certainty at this point.

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

RDF forecast not available
Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN KENT County
Issued at

800 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
Southern New England

 In CT
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Bradley Intl   LGT RAIN  50  47  89 N3        29.98S FOG              
Hartford       LGT RAIN  49  48  97 NW3       29.97R                  
Danbury        CLOUDY    48  46  93 VRB3      29.98F FOG              
Wtrbury/Oxford LGT RAIN  46  46 100 N3        29.96F                  
Norwalk Harbor   N/A    N/A N/A N/A W5          N/A                   
Bridgeport     LGT RAIN  48  47  96 CALM      29.98S FOG              
Meriden        LGT RAIN  49  45  86 N5        29.97R                  
New Haven      CLOUDY    48  47  96 CALM      29.97S FOG              
Chester        CLOUDY    48  48 100 CALM      29.94F FOG              
Groton         LGT RAIN  50  49  96 CALM      29.96F FOG              
Willimantic    LGT RAIN  49  47  93 CALM      29.96F                  

 In RI
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Providence     RAIN      49  49 100 CALM      29.99S VSB 1            
Block Island   LGT RAIN  44  43  96 N3        29.97F VSB 1/2          
Westerly       LGT RAIN  48  46  93 NE3       29.96F FOG              
 
In MA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Boston         LGT RAIN  47  47 100 SE5       29.99F FOG              
Worcester      LGT RAIN  48  46  93 E6        29.95F FOG              
Westfield      LGT RAIN  48  47  96 CALM      29.98F                  
Provincetown   CLOUDY    42  42 100 NE6       29.99F                  
Nantucket      LGT RAIN  45  45 100 N14       29.96F FOG              

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Rhode Island
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 48 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are rain north, rain central, and light rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile south. Winds are calm north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are calm central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Providence. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Newport.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN KENT County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For EASTERN KENT County, RI
Issued at 826 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024


FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Rain. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

TONIGHT
Rain. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 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


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Rhode Island
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal     Normal      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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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