Banks County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For BANKS County
Issued at 200 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTA NOT AVBL ATHENS NOT AVBL ROME NOT AVBL CARTERSVILLE SUNNY 75 43 31 W6 30.16F TC 24 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DALTON* MOSUNNY 72 44 36 CALM 30.16F TC 22 MARIETTA MOSUNNY 76 44 30 E6 30.13F TC 25 CANTON* SUNNY 73 42 32 W6G17 30.17F TC 23 BLAIRSVILLE* SUNNY 71 29 21 NE3 30.18F TC 22

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 75 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 83 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable south. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Valdosta. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at Dalton.

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 BANKS County,GA
207 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Isolated thunderstorms may return to the region between Monday and Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BANKS County, GA
Issued at 438 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light East winds, becoming southwest this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light North winds, becoming northeast after midnight.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel 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 Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 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: Below Below .... 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:52 EDT Set 20:14 EDT Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:28 EDT Ends 20:38 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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