Eastern Chittenden County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Burlington VT
303 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure allowed temperatures to return to near normal today. 
Expect a slight warm up over the weekend, with temperatures reaching 
into the upper 60s in the warmest locations Sunday. A number of weak 
shortwaves will pass over Vermont and Northern New York during the 
forecast period, with widespread, light precipitation in the 
forecast over the weekend and beyond.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For EASTERN CHITTENDEN County

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Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN CHITTENDEN County
Issued at
600 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 _____VERMONT_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BURLINGTON SUNNY 58 19 22 NE6 30.43F TC 14 MONTPELIER SUNNY 55 17 22 N5 30.45S TC 13 MORRISVILLE SUNNY 56 21 25 N6 30.43R TC 13 ST. JOHNSBURY* N/A 57 17 21 MISG 30.40S TC 14 LYNDONVILLE* SUNNY 53 16 23 N9 30.44R TC 12 MIDDLEBURY* SUNNY 55 -2 9 N7 30.43S TC 13 RUTLAND* SUNNY 56 20 24 NW8 30.42S TC 13 SPRINGFIELD SUNNY 60 18 19 CALM 30.40F TC 16 HIGHGATE* SUNNY 57 15 18 CALM 30.46S TC 14 NEWPORT* SUNNY 54 23 30 NE6 30.44S TC 12 BENNINGTON SUNNY 59 22 24 NW6 30.41S TC 15 LAKE EDEN* N/A 54 N/A N/A NE2 N/A TC 12 _____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BURTON ISLAND* N/A 54 30 40 N3 N/A TC 12 COLCHESTER RF* N/A 52 32 46 E9 N/A TC 11 DIAMOND ISL* N/A 54 23 30 N10 N/A TC 12

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 7 mph with gusts at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Springfield. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Newport and Lyndonville.

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 EASTERN CHITTENDEN County,VT

302 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For EASTERN CHITTENDEN County, VT
246 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers until midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.
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 Vermont VERMONT --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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