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Regional Hourly Observations For NEWTON County
Issued at 700 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        PTCLDY    65  62  90 NW7       30.05R TC  18           
ATHENS         PTCLDY    65  63  93 W3        30.03R TC  18           
CHAMBLEE       PTCLDY    64  62  93 CALM      30.05R TC  18           
PEACHTREE CITY PTCLDY    64  61  90 CALM      30.06R TC  18           
ROME           CLOUDY    64  60  87 CALM      30.07R TC  18           
WEST ATLANTA   PTCLDY    64  62  93 CALM      30.05R TC  18           
GAINESVILLE    CLEAR     64  61  90 NW3       30.06R TC  18           
CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    63  61  94 CALM      30.07R TC  17           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLOUDY    62  61  94 NW9       30.07R TC  17           
LAWRENCEVILLE* PTCLDY    64  63  96 W3        30.05R TC  18           
MARIETTA       CLEAR     63  61  93 W7        30.03R TC  17           
KENNESAW*      PTCLDY    63  61  94 W3        30.07R TC  17           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    61  60  97 W7        30.07R TC  16           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    63  61  93 CALM      30.09R TC  17           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 65 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and fog south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile south. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Saint Simons and Augusta (Daniels). The lowest temperature is 61 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 NEWTON County,GA

1036 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. 

Some lingering showers could produce heavy rain and gusty winds,
but thunderstorm activity is gradually coming to an end. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and  
Sunday. Widespread severe weather is not anticipated at this 
time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For NEWTON County, GA
Issued at 436 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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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