Chittenden County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Burlington VT
311 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will dominate through Saturday afternoon. Tranquil 
conditions are expected today, and then becoming increasingly breezy 
on Saturday. Rain chances return Saturday night into Sunday, with 
weak disturbances likely to bring hit or miss, off and on shower 
activity throughout the upcoming week. A cold front midweek could 
bring a higher chance for precipitation.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For CHITTENDEN County

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHITTENDEN County
Issued at
500 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 VERMONT CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ST JOHNSBURY* N/A 25 18 74 MISG 30.44R MONTPELIER CLEAR 24 17 74 CALM 30.47R BURLINGTON CLEAR 30 22 72 CALM 30.46R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 24 degrees north, near 25 degrees central, and near 31 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. Winds are calm 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 31 degrees at Bennington. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at Morrisville.

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHITTENDEN County,VT

302 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CHITTENDEN County, VT
300 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. 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 Vermont VERMONT --------------------------------------------- 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: Normal Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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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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