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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 SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE County
Issued at

500 PM EDT WED MAY 01 2024
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND NY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BOSTON         PTSUNNY   49  44  83 NE8       29.99R                  
WORCESTER      MOSUNNY   56  47  71 E6        29.96R                  
NANTUCKET      CLOUDY    51  42  71 N13       29.98R                  
PROVIDENCE     PTSUNNY   57  49  74 S10       29.96R                  
HARTFORD       PTSUNNY   74  54  49 VRB5      29.90R                  
ALBANY         MOSUNNY   74  50  42 NW10G18   29.90S                  
NEW YORK CITY  PTSUNNY   67  53  61 S14G22    29.91R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Rhode Island
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 59 degrees north, near 57 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the east at 7 mph north, 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 southeast at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Smithfield. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Newport.


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

7-Day Forecast For SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE County, RI
Issued at 404 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

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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 
                    MAY 7-11     MAY 9-15    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal                                            

....  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
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MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1854...
The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at
Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record
height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed
sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota.
Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was
established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel)
...1954...
The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish
a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)



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