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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
144 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 706 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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High pressure ridge will move off to the southeast Tonight, as a 
cold front moves into region from the northeast. Low level moisture
along and west of the I75 corridor could result in a period of fog
toward dawn. This fog could briefly become dense. Passing high
cloudiness forecast through the night. Lows Tonight in the lower to
mid 60s expected. 

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Hourly Observations For OSCEOLA County
100 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024


INTERIOR CENTRAL FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
OCALA          CLEAR     65  64  97 CALM      30.08F                  
LEESBURG       CLEAR     71  66  84 NW6       30.09R                  
SANFORD        CLEAR     73  62  68 NW5       30.07S                  
ORLANDO EXEC   CLEAR     75  63  66 NW6       30.08S                  
ORLANDO INTL   CLEAR     74  62  66 NW6       30.08S                  
KISSIMMEE      CLEAR     72  64  76 NW3       30.09S                  
WINTER HAVEN   CLEAR     71  65  81 NW3       30.10R                  
LAKELAND INTL  CLEAR     71  64  79 CALM      30.09S                  
BARTOW         CLEAR     72  64  78 N6        30.09S                  
SEBRING        CLEAR     73  64  73 NW8       30.08S                  
OKEECHOBEE     CLEAR     73  68  83 SW6       30.05F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 69 degrees north, near 74 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the west at 3 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 south at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at . The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Lakeland.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For OSCEOLA County,FL

833 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  TONIGHT.

 DENSE FOG/SMOKE IMPACT  
Patchy dense fog is forecast across western Lake county late
tonight into early Saturday morning. If you encounter patchy 
dense fog while driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, 
and leave extra distance ahead of you. 

 RIP CURRENT IMPACT  
A Moderate risk of rip currents continues at all central Florida 
Atlantic beaches tonight.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
A Moderate to High risk of rip currents will exist into the 
weekend.

Sensitive fire weather conditions are forecast to continue into
the weekend as increasing temperatures and lingering dry air 
leads to low humidity.

Poor boating conditions will develop over the gulf stream waters
Sunday afternoon into the evening, as southerly winds increase to
15 to 20 knots ahead of an approaching weak cold front. 

Isolated lightning storms will be possible Monday as the frontal 
boundary pushes south across central Florida. Cloud to ground 
lightning and gusty winds will be the primary threats.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For OSCEOLA County, FL
Issued at 838 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest late.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida

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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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....  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
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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