Lanier County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For LANIER County
Issued at 900 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024

SOUTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SAVANNAH MOSUNNY 76 68 76 W7 29.92R TC 24 VALDOSTA CLOUDY 74 72 93 S3 29.94R FOG TC 23 ALMA CLOUDY 75 68 78 W5 29.92S TC 24 ST SIMONS MOSUNNY 77 73 88 W8 29.93R TC 25 FT STEWART MOSUNNY 75 71 86 W6 29.89R TC 24 ALBANY CLOUDY 75 70 84 SW9 29.93R TC 24 HUNTER AFB SUNNY 76 69 79 W6 29.89R TC 25 MOODY AFB CLOUDY 73 71 92 W3 29.92R TC 23 BRUNSWICK MOSUNNY 76 71 85 W7 29.94R TC 24 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BAINBRIDGE* PTSUNNY 76 73 90 SW5 29.92R TC 24 MOULTRIE* CLOUDY 73 73 100 W6 29.93R TC 23 VIDALIA* CLOUDY 73 70 88 W7 29.93R TC 23 WAYCROSS* CLOUDY 71 70 96 W5 29.94R FOG TC 22 DOUGLAS* PTSUNNY 74 69 87 W7 29.94S TC 23

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 73 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 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 77 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at Waycross.

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 LANIER County
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7-Day Forecast For LANIER County, GA
Issued at 333 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Areas of fog this morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows around 60. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 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 MAY 13-17 MAY 15-21 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Normal Above Precipitation: 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
Wednesday May 08, 2024 the 129th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 17.500000 Distance 0.999717 AU Rise 06:40 EDT Set 20:23 EDT Transit Meridian 13:31 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:15 EDT Ends 20:49 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

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// MAY 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1784... A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David Ludlum) ...1803... A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum) ...1895... A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps. ...1981... The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel) ... 2003... A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)

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