Decatur County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For DECATUR County
Issued at 1100 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

SOUTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SAVANNAH MOSUNNY 81 67 62 W6 30.04S TC 27 VALDOSTA MOSUNNY 79 70 74 CALM 30.09S TC 26 ALMA SUNNY 82 67 60 W5 30.07S TC 28 ST SIMONS MOSUNNY 82 72 69 W9 30.06S TC 28 ALBANY MOSUNNY 79 67 66 CALM 30.09F TC 26 BRUNSWICK MOSUNNY 82 67 60 W8 30.07R TC 28 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BAINBRIDGE* CLOUDY 71 68 90 CALM 30.10S TC 22 MOULTRIE* PTSUNNY 74 71 90 SW5 30.10S TC 23 VIDALIA* SUNNY 81 68 65 NW3 30.08R TC 27 WAYCROSS* SUNNY 83 69 62 W3 30.08S TC 28 DOUGLAS* N/A 79 66 63 NW5 30.10S TC 26

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 72 degrees north, near 75 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 12 mph with gusts at 18 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 61 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 DECATUR County
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7-Day Forecast For DECATUR County, GA
Issued at 1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TODAY
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.040000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:58 EDT Set 20:10 EDT Transit Meridian 13:33 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:34 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 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)

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