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Regional Hourly Observations For COWETA County
Issued at 500 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        SUNNY     67  27  22 NW23G36   30.05R TC  19           
ATHENS         SUNNY     70  21  15 W16G29    29.96S TC  21           
CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     66  28  24 NW21G31   30.04R TC  19           
PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     69  22  16 NW17G30   30.05R TC  21           
ROME           SUNNY     66  28  24 N8G21     30.07F TC  19           
WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     65  24  21 NW15G30   30.06R TC  18           
GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     67  17  14 N17G26    30.03R TC  19           
CARTERSVILLE   SUNNY     66  25  20 N12G17    30.09S TC  19           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        SUNNY     64  29  26 NE13      30.07F TC  18           
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     67  19  16 VRB7      30.02R TC  19           
MARIETTA       MOSUNNY   66  23  19 NW20      30.04R TC  19           
KENNESAW*      SUNNY     63  25  23 N8G20     30.08S TC  17           
CANTON*        SUNNY     64  24  22 NW14G23   30.06S TC  18           
BLAIRSVILLE*   SUNNY     59  24  26 NW9G20    30.07S TC  15           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 23 mph with gusts at 36 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 16 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Bainbridge and Alma. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Kennesaw.


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 COWETA County,GA

243 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early 
evening across much of north and central Georgia due to low 
relative humidity, breezy conditions, and dry fuels.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for that area late tonight and early
Friday morning. Patchy frost is possible across other areas of
north Georgia, but coverage and duration is not expected to
warrant an advisory at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

A chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For COWETA County, GA
Issued at 259 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light Southwest winds.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 80.

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

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:27 EDT Set 18:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:17 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