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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.

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RDF forecast not available
Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
Issued at
400 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024 Southern New England In CT CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Bradley Intl PTCLDY 35 23 61 N6 30.23R WCI 30 Hartford PTCLDY 37 22 54 N10 30.23R WCI 30 Danbury CLOUDY 40 21 46 N5 N/A Wtrbury/Oxford MOCLDY 36 24 62 N6 30.21R WCI 31 Norwalk Harbor N/A N/A N/A N/A N14 N/A Bridgeport CLOUDY 43 30 60 NE13 30.21R Meriden PTCLDY 38 22 52 NE6 30.24R WCI 33 New Haven CLOUDY 42 26 53 N14 30.22R Chester CLOUDY 37 16 41 N15G21 30.20R WCI 28 Groton CLOUDY 40 23 50 NE12G26 30.21R WCI 33 Willimantic PTCLDY 34 23 64 CALM 30.23R In RI CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Providence CLEAR 36 20 52 N14 30.23R WCI 27 Block Island CLOUDY 37 22 54 N16G22 30.22R WCI 28 Westerly CLOUDY 38 21 50 N9 30.22R WCI 31 In MA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Boston PTCLDY 35 17 47 N8 30.24R WCI 29 Worcester CLEAR 32 18 56 N7 30.19R WCI 26 Westfield CLEAR 28 25 88 CALM 30.23R Provincetown CLEAR 38 23 55 N17G25 30.22R WCI 28 Nantucket CLEAR 39 27 62 N17G28 30.18R WCI 30

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Rhode Island
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 32 degrees north, near 36 degrees central, and near 36 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. Winds are from the north at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 26 degrees north. Winds are from the north at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 27 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 17 mph with gusts at 30 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. The wind chill is near 26 degrees south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 38 degrees at Westerly. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Smithfield.

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

7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, RI
Issued at 402 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
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 RHODE IS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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