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Regional Hourly Observations For TALIAFERRO County
Issued at 200 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOSUNNY   66  29  24 NW14G24   30.06S TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

ATHENS         MOSUNNY   69  35  28 VRB6      30.00F TC  21           
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     66  26  22 NW21G31   30.05S TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     68  26  20 N18G33    30.06F TC  20           
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

ROME           SUNNY     63  29  27 N14G28    30.12F TC  17           
6HR MIN TEMP:  48; 6HR MAX TEMP:  63;                                

WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     65  28  24 NW15G24   30.07S TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  48; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     67  20  16 N14       30.04F TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

CARTERSVILLE   SUNNY     63  27  25 N9G17     30.12S TC  17           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        SUNNY     61  28  28 NW17G25   30.12F TC  16           
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     67  25  20 VRB7      30.03F TC  19           
MARIETTA       MOSUNNY   65  24  21 NW18      30.05S TC  19           
KENNESAW*      SUNNY     64  28  25 NW12G21   30.09F TC  18           
CANTON*        SUNNY     63  21  20 N16G28    30.08F TC  17           
BLAIRSVILLE*   SUNNY     61  22  22 NW12G21   30.08F TC  16           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 14 mph with gusts at 24 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Valdosta. 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 TALIAFERRO County,GA

243 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early 
evening across much of north and central Georgia due to low 
relative humidity, breezy conditions, and dry fuels.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for that area late tonight and early
Friday morning. Patchy frost is possible across other areas of
north Georgia, but coverage and duration is not expected to
warrant an advisory at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

A chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For TALIAFERRO County, GA
Issued at 530 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light Southwest winds.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:27 EDT Set 18:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:17 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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