Turner County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For TURNER County
Issued at 700 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024

SOUTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SAVANNAH PTCLDY 69 66 90 S3 29.89R TC 21 VALDOSTA FOG 68 67 96 CALM 29.90R VSB 1/4 TC 20 ALMA CLOUDY 70 66 87 CALM 29.89R FOG TC 21 ST SIMONS CLEAR 72 72 100 SW6 29.89R TC 22 FT STEWART CLEAR 69 68 97 SW3 29.85R TC 21 ALBANY CLOUDY 73 69 87 SW6 29.90R TC 23 HUNTER AFB CLEAR 71 68 90 SW5 29.86R TC 22 MOODY AFB FOG 71 70 96 W6 29.89R VSB 1/2 TC 22 BRUNSWICK CLEAR 69 68 96 SW7 29.90R TC 21 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BAINBRIDGE* FOG 71 71 99 SW6 29.89R VSB 3/4 TC 22 MOULTRIE* CLOUDY 71 71 100 W5 29.91R FOG TC 22 VIDALIA* CLEAR 70 68 94 CALM 29.89R TC 21 WAYCROSS* FOG 69 68 96 SW5 29.90R VSB<1/4 TC 21 DOUGLAS* CLOUDY 71 70 97 W8 29.91R TC 22

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 72 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 68 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and fog south. In the north, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Visibility is less than one mile south. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 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 73 degrees at Gainesville and Albany. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at Augusta (Bush).

Current NOWCAST not available:
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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 TURNER County
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7-Day Forecast For TURNER County, GA
Issued at 333 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs around 80. Lows in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. 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 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 60 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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