Hancock 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 HANCOCK 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 1200pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the south at 9 mph with gusts at 20 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Huntington. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Martinsburg.

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 HANCOCK County,WV

244 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Patchy frost may develop during the overnight periods of Saturday and Sunday, with higher probability of occurrence Sunday night into Monday morning. These two overnight periods could impact sensitive vegetation. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For HANCOCK County, WV
Issued at 1001 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF TODAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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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 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.700000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:43 EDT Set 20:07 EDT Transit Meridian 13:24 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:16 EDT Ends 20:33 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 19TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1775... The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1941... The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel) ...1973... Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1976... The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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