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Synopsis...
.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 JEFFERSON 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 500am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 37 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the south at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at Huntington and Charleston. The lowest temperature is 36 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 JEFFERSON County,WV

511 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM today for the Blue
Ridge Mountains, central Shenandoah Valley, and Hardy County West
Virginia.

There is an elevated fire danger today for areas west of the Blue
Ridge and Catoctin Mountains due to a combination of strong winds
and low relative humidity.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, WV
Issued at 443 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

TODAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY
Showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
                           W VIRGINIA                                                                     
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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                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
3-6 Day Forecast Map, 5 Day Rainfall Forecast, TWC Jet Stream (80k), Max/Mins (80k)
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Almanac Information

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:13 EDT Set 18:47 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:29 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:48 EDT Ends 19:13 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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