Nantucket County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Story 
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 
505 PM EST Sun Jan 26 2020  

Variably cloudy and dry weather with continued mild temperatures 
through Monday. More seasonable temperatures and continued dry 
weather for the remainder of the workweek. There is the potential 
for a storm to impact the region late in the week, though it remains 
far from a certainty at this point.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For NANTUCKET County

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Regional Hourly Observations For NANTUCKET County
Issued at
100 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024 SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND NY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BOSTON CLOUDY 48 39 71 S12 30.04F WORCESTER CLOUDY 45 39 79 SW10 30.00F NANTUCKET CLOUDY 46 42 86 SE8 30.06F PROVIDENCE CLOUDY 46 43 89 S6 30.05F HARTFORD CLOUDY 49 42 77 S9 30.02F ALBANY CLOUDY 53 43 68 S16G23 29.97S NEW YORK CITY CLOUDY 49 43 80 S8 30.03F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Massachusetts
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Massachusetts...temperatures are near 47 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 0450 degrees at NAntucket. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at Worcester and Falmouth.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For NANTUCKET County
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NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For NANTUCKET County, MA
Issued at 100 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Showers. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 50.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 50.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface 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 Massachusetts MASS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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
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)

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