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Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD County SWR not available Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Connecticut Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across Connecticut...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 22 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 16 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at New Haven. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at Oxford.
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. US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD County,CT 345 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD County, CT Issued at 724 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 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 Connecticut CONN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today APRIL 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |