Upshur 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 UPSHUR County
700 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024
North Central West Virginia CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MORGANTOWN MOSUNNY 57 33 40 N3 30.23S CLARKSBURG MOSUNNY 58 35 42 NE12 30.21R BUCKHANNON MOSUNNY 63 34 34 N6 30.19S SUTTON SUNNY 61 28 29 NW5 30.18S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the north at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 66 degrees at Lewisburg. The lowest temperature is 54 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 UPSHUR County,WV

241 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. Patchy frost is possible late tonight, potentially harming sensitive outdoor vegetation. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Patchy frost is possible early Friday morning, potentially harming sensitive outdoor vegetation. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For UPSHUR County, WV
Issued at 733 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 40. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:35 EDT Set 20:12 EDT Transit Meridian 13:23 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 20:39 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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