Braxton 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 BRAXTON County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 78 degrees north, near 75 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 22 mph with gusts at 38 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 78 degrees at Morgantown. The lowest temperature is 61 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 BRAXTON County,WV

919 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could produce damaging winds, hail, and possibly tornadoes. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BRAXTON County, WV
Issued at 947 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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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 APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.010000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:45 EDT Set 20:05 EDT Transit Meridian 13:24 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:19 EDT Ends 20:31 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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