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Regional Hourly Observations For OCONEE County
Issued at 800 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOSUNNY   66  62  87 NW10      30.07R TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

ATHENS         MOSUNNY   67  64  90 CALM      30.04R TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  64; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     65  62  90 VRB3      30.06R TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     66  63  90 CALM      30.07R TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  64; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

ROME           CLOUDY    64  59  83 N5        30.10R TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     64  62  93 W5        30.07R TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     65  62  90 W5        30.08R TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    63  61  94 VRB5      30.10R TC  17           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLOUDY    62  60  93 NW7       30.10R FOG     TC  17   
LAWRENCEVILLE* MOSUNNY   65  64  97 CALM      30.07R TC  18           
MARIETTA       PTSUNNY   63  61  93 W6        30.05R TC  17           
KENNESAW*      PTSUNNY   63  61  94 NW5       30.09R TC  17           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    61  60  97 NW5       30.09R TC  16           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    63  61  93 W3        30.10R TC  17           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 66 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 87%, 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 65 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 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 72 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at LaGrange and 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 OCONEE 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 OCONEE County, GA
Issued at 436 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West 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. Less humid with lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. 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 mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly 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 lower 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 mid 70s.

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

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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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