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National Weather Service Burlington VT
346 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
With the cold front now east of Vermont, we are looking at a period 
of dry weather continuing through most of the weekend. A few showers 
will be possible on Sunday but these should be isolated at best. 
Gusty winds in the 25 to 35 mph range on Friday and Saturday will 
make it feel chilly given temperatures in the 40s. Attention then 
turns to a strong storm system that is expected to bring rain and 
snow to the region the next midweek period.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For FRANKLIN County


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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County
Issued at
400 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
_____VERMONT_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     CLOUDY    48  33  56 NE7       29.90F TC   9           
MONTPELIER     CLOUDY    40  37  89 NE3       29.90F TC   4           
MORRISVILLE    CLOUDY    44  35  70 N9        29.89F TC   7           
ST. JOHNSBURY*   N/A     44  37  76 MISG      29.87F TC   7           
LYNDONVILLE*   CLOUDY    40  36  86 N6        29.90F TC   4           
MIDDLEBURY*    CLOUDY    45  34  65 N7        29.89F TC   7           
RUTLAND*       CLOUDY   N/A N/A N/A NW3       29.88F                  
SPRINGFIELD    CLOUDY    44  41  89 CALM      29.87F TC   7           
HIGHGATE*      CLOUDY    46  33  61 NE6       29.91F TC   8           
NEWPORT*       CLOUDY    42  35  77 N6        29.91F TC   5           
BENNINGTON     CLOUDY    41  39  93 W6        29.91R FOG     TC   5   

_____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURTON ISLAND*   N/A     46  36  66 MISG        N/A  TC   8           
COLCHESTER RF*   N/A     45  34  65 NE10        N/A  TC   7           
DIAMOND ISL*     N/A     45  34  65 NW12        N/A  TC   7           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 40 degrees central, and near 41 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the north at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at Highland. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Montpelier 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 FRANKLIN County,VT

330 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

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 FRANKLIN County, VT
338 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

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

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Rain or a chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Rain or snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Snow or rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

THURSDAY
A chance of rain showers and snow likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Vermont
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below     Normal      Above                      

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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