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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 WETZEL 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, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 46 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 42 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are variable at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 9 mph with gusts at 23 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at Petersburg. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Bluefield.


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 WETZEL County,WV

253 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 WETZEL County, WV
Issued at 1002 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. Mild. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Mild. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Mild. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 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
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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