Berkeley County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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.SYNOPSIS...
A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL KEEP PERIODIC SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THE REST OF THE WEEK.

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Regional Hourly Observations For BERKELEY County
400 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024
Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PETERSBURG SUNNY 64 38 39 VRB5 30.17F CUMBERLAND MOSUNNY 61 34 36 E5 30.25F MARTINSBURG MOSUNNY 58 36 43 S3 30.22F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Lewisburg. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Wheeling.

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 BERKELEY County,WV

417 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight A Frost Advisory goes into effect at 2 AM for Carroll, Northern Baltimore, and Northwest Harford Counties in MD. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday The Frost Advisory for Carroll, Northern Baltimore, and Northwest Harford Counties in MD continues until 8 AM Friday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For BERKELEY County, WV
Issued at 433 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
W VIRGINIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:35 EDT Set 20:12 EDT Transit Meridian 13:23 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 20:39 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 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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