Eastern Kent 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.

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

RDF forecast not available
Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN KENT County
Issued at
200 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 Southern New England In CT CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Bradley Intl CLEAR 41 32 70 CALM 30.38S Hartford CLEAR 40 33 76 VRB3 30.38F Danbury CLEAR 35 30 82 W3 30.38S Wtrbury/Oxford CLEAR 35 30 82 CALM 30.37S Norwalk Harbor N/A N/A N/A N/A SW5 N/A Bridgeport CLEAR 40 32 73 S3 30.39S Meriden CLEAR 36 31 82 CALM 30.39S New Haven CLEAR 39 34 82 CALM 30.39S Chester CLEAR 34 34 100 CALM 30.38S Groton CLEAR 35 33 92 CALM 30.39F Willimantic CLEAR 32 30 92 CALM 30.40S In RI CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Providence CLEAR 36 32 85 CALM 30.40F Block Island CLEAR 33 29 85 CALM 30.40F Westerly CLEAR 33 28 81 CALM 30.40S In MA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Boston CLEAR 40 32 73 SW9 30.40S WCI 34 Worcester CLEAR 37 26 64 W8 30.35F WCI 31 Westfield CLEAR 34 30 85 CALM 30.38S Provincetown CLEAR 38 34 85 W6 30.41S WCI 33 Nantucket CLEAR 30 25 81 NE3 30.39F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Rhode Island
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 33 degrees north, near 36 degrees central, and near 32 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm 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 36 degrees at Providence. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at Newport.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN KENT County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For EASTERN KENT County, RI
Issued at 104 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 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
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Rhode Island RHODE IS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal Precipitation: Below Below .... 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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