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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 NEWPORT County
Issued at

200 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
Southern New England

 In CT
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Bradley Intl   LGT RAIN  53  47  79 NW7       29.92S                  
Hartford       LGT RAIN  52  48  86 NW7       29.92S                  
Danbury        RAIN      47  41  80 VRB6      29.94F                  
Wtrbury/Oxford RAIN      46  45  96 NW6       29.93S                  
Norwalk Harbor   N/A    N/A N/A N/A NW12        N/A                   
Bridgeport     RAIN      49  46  90 NW9       29.91F                  
Meriden        LGT RAIN  50  45  83 NW8       29.91F                  
New Haven      LGT RAIN  51  50  96 VRB3      29.91S FOG              
Chester        LGT RAIN  52  52 100 NW6       29.90S                  
Groton         LGT RAIN  51  51 100 CALM      29.88F FOG              
Willimantic    LGT RAIN  52  50  93 W5        29.90F                  

 In RI
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Providence     LGT RAIN  52  52 100 E6        29.89F FOG              
Block Island   RAIN      47  47 100 N3        29.89F                  
Westerly       LGT RAIN  47  45  93 S5        29.90R                  
 
In MA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Boston         LGT RAIN  47  47 100 E5        29.89F                  
Worcester      LGT RAIN  51  49  92 N6        29.88F                  
Westfield      LGT RAIN  50  45  83 NW12      29.91S                  
Provincetown   LGT RAIN  44  44 100 N6        29.87F FOG              
Nantucket      LGT RAIN  48  48 100 N8        29.84F                  

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


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

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, light rain central, and rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. There is patchy fog central and south. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the west at 6 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Smithfield and Providence. The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at Westerly.


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

7-Day Forecast For NEWPORT County, RI
Issued at 100 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024


FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

THIS AFTERNOON
Rain. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

TONIGHT
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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                                                                     
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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                      
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal     Normal      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
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