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National Weather Service Burlington VT
722 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Surface high pressure building into the region will supply the 
forecast area with dry weather through Saturday but winds will be 
increasingly blustery. Some light snow showers are possible Saturday 
night, mainly across northern New York, but dry conditions return 
for Sunday into early next week. Our next impactful system arrives 
late Tuesday through Thursday bringing widespread rain and snow to 
the region.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For EASTERN RUTLAND County


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Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN RUTLAND County
Issued at
900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
_____VERMONT_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     PTSUNNY   38  27  64 N8        29.78F TC   3           
MONTPELIER     SUNNY     34  27  75 NW8       29.75F WCI  27 TC   1   
MORRISVILLE    SUNNY     36  27  69 N12       29.75F WCI  28 TC   2   
ST. JOHNSBURY*   N/A     39  26  59 MISG      29.69F TC   4           
LYNDONVILLE*   MOSUNNY   35  27  73 W9        29.71F WCI  28 TC   2   
MIDDLEBURY*    MOSUNNY   37  22  54 N9        29.76F WCI  30 TC   3   
RUTLAND*       MOSUNNY  N/A N/A N/A NW13G18   29.72F                  
SPRINGFIELD    MOSUNNY   42  23  46 N10G20    29.68F TC   6           
HIGHGATE*      SUNNY     37  26  64 NW3       29.79F TC   3           
NEWPORT*       SUNNY     35  28  74 NW9       29.74F WCI  28 TC   2   
BENNINGTON     MOSUNNY   37  27  67 VRB5      29.73F TC   3           

_____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURTON ISLAND*   N/A     37  30  75 N3          N/A  TC   3           
COLCHESTER RF*   N/A     37  30  75 NE6         N/A  TC   3           
DIAMOND ISL*     N/A     37  30  75 N9          N/A  WCI  31 TC   3   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 35 degrees north, near 34 degrees central, and near 37 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 28 degrees north. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 27 degrees central. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 42 degrees at Springfield. The lowest temperature is 34 degrees at Montpelier.


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 RUTLAND County,VT

319 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 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 RUTLAND County, VT
717 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain or snow likely. Highs around 40. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain or snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

THURSDAY
Snow likely with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Vermont
                              VERMONT                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below     Normal      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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