Jackson 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 JACKSON 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 400am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 40 degrees north, near 39 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at Wheeling and Bluefield. The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at Elkins.

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 JACKSON County,WV
236 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and portions of central, northern, southern and western West Virginia. DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. Dry and breezy conditions Tuesday afternoon and evening will lead to enhanced fire danger across the region. Patchy frost is possible Thursday morning across the typical valley cold spots. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For JACKSON County, WV
Issued at 133 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers. Not as cool with lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.030000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:37 EDT Set 20:11 EDT Transit Meridian 13:23 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:10 EDT Ends 20:37 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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