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National Weather Service Burlington VT
733 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure allowed temperatures to return to near normal today. 
Expect a slight warm up over the weekend, with temperatures reaching 
into the upper 60s in the warmest locations Sunday. A number of weak 
shortwaves will pass over Vermont and Northern New York during the 
forecast period, with widespread, light precipitation in the 
forecast over the weekend and beyond.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For EASTERN CHITTENDEN County


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Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN CHITTENDEN County
Issued at
800 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
_____VERMONT_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     PTCLDY    54  20  26 NE7       30.42S TC  12           
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  58;                                

MONTPELIER     CLEAR     49  20  31 CALM      30.45S TC   9           
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56;                                

MORRISVILLE    CLEAR     47  25  42 N3        30.43S TC   8           
6HR MIN TEMP:  47; 6HR MAX TEMP:  58; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ST. JOHNSBURY*   N/A     53  17  24 MISG      30.40S TC  12           
6HR MIN TEMP:  53; 6HR MAX TEMP:  59;                                

LYNDONVILLE*   CLEAR     45  18  34 N6        30.43S TC   7           
6HR MIN TEMP:  46; 6HR MAX TEMP:  54;                                

MIDDLEBURY*    CLEAR     46  11  24 CALM      30.42S TC   8           
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

RUTLAND*       CLEAR     52  18  26 CALM      30.42S TC  11           
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

SPRINGFIELD    CLEAR     52  21  29 CALM      30.42R TC  11           
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                

HIGHGATE*      CLEAR     50  22  33 CALM      30.44R TC  10           
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  58;                                

NEWPORT*       CLEAR     46  26  46 N3        30.44S TC   8           
6HR MIN TEMP:  44; 6HR MAX TEMP:  54;                                

BENNINGTON     CLEAR     51  23  33 CALM      30.40F TC  11           
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

GALLUP MILLS*    N/A     37 N/A N/A MISG        N/A  TC   3           
LAKE EDEN*       N/A     46 N/A N/A E1          N/A  TC   8           

_____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURTON ISLAND*   N/A     54  25  32 N1          N/A  TC  12           
COLCHESTER RF*   N/A     52  32  46 N9          N/A  TC  11           
DIAMOND ISL*     N/A     52  28  40 SW2         N/A  TC  11           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 49 degrees central, and near 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 31%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the north 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 52 degrees at Springfield and Rutland. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Newport.


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 EASTERN 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.

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7-Day Forecast For EASTERN CHITTENDEN County, VT
246 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers until midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Vermont
                              VERMONT                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        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)


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