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Regional Hourly Observations For EFFINGHAM County
Issued at 100 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

...Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Savannah Arpt  CLEAR     72  65  78 SW3       30.01S                  
Hunter AAF     CLEAR     73  67  80 SW3       29.98S                  
Fort Stewart   CLEAR     69  69  99 CALM      29.98S                  
Statesboro     PTCLDY    72  63  73 CALM      30.01S                  
Sylvania       NOT AVBL                                               
Claxton        CLEAR     69  67  93 CALM      30.02S                  
Millen         PTCLDY    72  65  79 CALM      30.01F                  
Metter         PTCLDY    71  65  81 CALM      30.02S                  
Reidsville     CLEAR     71  66  82 CALM      30.02S                  

...CSRA, Central and far Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Thomson        MOCLDY    71  65  82 SW3       30.01R                  
Augusta-Bush   MOCLDY    74  63  68 W8        29.97S                  
Augusta-Daniel MOCLDY    76  63  64 VRB3      29.99S                  
Swainsboro     NOT AVBL                                               
Vidalia        PTCLDY    72  64  78 CALM      30.03S                  
Eastman        PTCLDY    66  64  94 CALM      30.06S                  
Hazlehurst     PTCLDY    70  66  88 CALM      30.02S                  
Alma           CLEAR     69  65  86 CALM      30.02F                  
Waycross       CLEAR     71  69  96 SW5       30.04R                  
Jesup          CLEAR     72  64  78 CALM      30.04S                  
Baxley         CLEAR     68  63  83 CALM      30.02F                  
Brunswick      CLEAR     70  65  85 SW6       30.02F                  
Saint Simons   CLEAR     73  70  88 SW9       30.02S                  

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

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, near 68 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the west at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Augusta (Daniels). The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at LaGrange.


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 EFFINGHAM County,GA

502 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For EFFINGHAM County, GA
Issued at 1210 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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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
Almanac Information

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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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)

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