US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

Synopsis...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES TO WESTERN KENTUCKY CONTINUED TO 
PRODUCE DRY CONDITIONS AND ALMOST CLOUDLESS SKIES THIS AFTERNOON. 
THE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE...EVEN THOUGH NORTHERLY WINDS 
PREVAILED...ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB TO AFTERNOON READINGS FROM 
THE UPPER 70S ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SOUTH SHORE...TO THE MIDDLE TO 
UPPER 80S ACROSS THE STATE.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE...PRODUCING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
OVER LAKE MICHIGAN...WAS DROPPING TO THE SOUTH AT THE END OF 
THE AFTERNOON...AND HAS SPREAD CLOUDS OVER THE WESTERN REGION OF THE 
STATE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR AN ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORM ALONG THE OHIO AND INDIANA BORDERS WITH THIS 
DISTURBANCE OVERNIGHT. BUT FOR MOST OF THE STATE SKIES WILL BE 
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT WILL FALL A FEW MORE DEGREES 
BOTTOMING OUT IN THE MIDDLE 50S IN THE SOUTHEAST TO THE MIDDLE 60S 
IN THE WEST.

THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE EAST THROUGH 
FRIDAY....WITH THE SURFACE HIGH OFF TO THE EAST OF THE STATE. THIS 
WILL ALLOW A WARM FRONT TO LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE STATE. 
THIS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOUTHERLY WINDS...BRINGING HOT AND HUMID 
CONDITIONS THAT WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE AFTERNOON 
TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO READINGS IN THE MIDDLE 80S.

ON FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...A SCATTERED SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM MAY LINGER IN THE STATE...BUT WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE 
LATE IN THE EVENING. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL TAIL OFF TO READINGS 
RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE 60S IN THE SOUTHEAST...TO THE LOWER 70S IN 
THE NORTHWEST.

EXPECT AN INCREASING CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY 
AND SUNDAY...AS A WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS TO THE SOUTHEAST AND  
THROUGH THE STATE. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK ACROSS THE STATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT STALLING TO THE SOUTH OF THE OHIO VALLEY. 
THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH THE UPPER 80S TO THE LOWER 90S 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...THEN LEVEL OUT IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S ON 
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.            
 
THE OHIO WEATHER STORY WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON JULY 1ST. QUESTIONS 
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GARY GARNET (GARY.GARNET@NOAA.GOV OR 
216-265-2382 EXT 223)

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For VINTON County
100 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024

  CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBUS       MOCLDY    57  51  80 W5        29.93R                  
OSU AIRPORT    CLOUDY    62  50  64 W9        29.93R                  
BOLTON FIELD   MOCLDY    60  49  68 W6        29.95R                  
RICKENBACK AFB FAIR      56  49  78 SW7       29.94R                  
NEWARK         FAIR      56  50  80 CALM      29.92S                  
MARION         FAIR      58  49  72 W10       29.93R                  
LANCASTER      FAIR      56  54  93 SW5       29.95R                  
ZANESVILLE     CLOUDY    61  53  75 SW3       29.94R                  
NEW PHILLY     FAIR      53  53 100 CALM      29.93R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, near 57 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, mostly cloudy central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 7 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 from the west at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Cincinntai Lunken. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at New Philly.

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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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For VINTON County,OH

1019 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Thunderstorms tonight could produce damaging winds or hail.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For VINTON County, OH
Issued at 1233 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1    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

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Almanac Information

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.350000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:48 EDT Set 20:14 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:30 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:20 EDT Ends 20:41 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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