Fayette County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Issued at 1255 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024

Tonight.

A more zonal flow aloft will develop over the area as more 
shortwave disturbances move east over the area while mid-level 
ridging becomes more confined over the South-Central Gulf of 
Mexico while the potent upper low moves northeast over Northern 
Michigan. Surface high pressure remains centered off the Southeast
Atlantic Coast while another surface low deepens over Kansas with
the stalled cold front draped from that low east across the Mid- 
Mississippi River Valley Region and across the Eastern Ohio River 
Valley.

Skies will remain mostly cloudy north and west and partly cloudy 
southeast. Chances for isolated to scattered showers and a few 
thunderstorms will continue to be focused generally along the 
Interstate 20 corridor, affecting the north-central portion of the
forecast area with lower chances elsewhere. Winds will be from 
the south to southwest at 3-5 mph. Low temperatures will range 
from the upper 50s northeast to the mid 60s southwest.

Thursday.

Weak longwave ridging will temporarily rebuild over the eastern 
portion of the area early Thursday afternoon while a shortwave 
disturbance moves east over Eastern Oklahoma and Texas and will 
approach the area later in the evening. Surface low pressure will 
move northeast to near the St. Louis, MO area toward midday with a
cold front extending southwest from the low to near the 
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX metro area while surface high pressure 
remains well to our southeast.

Skies will range from partly cloudy northeast to mostly cloudy 
south and west with isolated showers through the morning hours 
followed by isolated showers and a few thunderstorms by midday 
through early afternoon. Chances for showers and storms are 
expected to increase toward the evening with the approaching 
shortwave where showers and storms may organize into a convective 
complex to our northwest and move into the area during the night. 
Winds will be from the southwest at 6-12 mph. High temperatures 
will be in the mid 80s areawide.

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Regional Hourly Observations For FAYETTE County
800 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024

WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS TUSCALOOSA CLOUDY 71 70 96 CALM 30.05R TC 22 DEMOPOLIS CLOUDY 72 68 86 CALM 30.06R TC 22

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 70 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Dothan. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Gadsden.

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 FAYETTE County, AL

733 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Outlook through Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FAYETTE County, Alabama
612 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers this evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama ALABAMA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.010000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:14 EDT Set 20:21 EDT Transit Meridian 13:47 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:49 EDT Ends 20:46 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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