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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 MCDOWELL 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, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 43 degrees north, near 40 degrees central, and near 41 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the north at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at Martinsburg. The lowest temperature is 34 degrees at Parkersburg.


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 MCDOWELL County,WV

355 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

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 MCDOWELL County, WV
Issued at 433 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal       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)
6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

Almanac Information

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:15 EDT Set 18:46 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:30 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:49 EDT Ends 19:12 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky