Orange 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 ORANGE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For ORANGE County
Issued at
700 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 _____VERMONT_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BURLINGTON FAIR 31 23 72 CALM 30.50R TC -1 MONTPELIER FAIR 27 20 75 CALM 30.51R TC -3 MORRISVILLE FAIR 24 22 91 CALM 30.50R TC -4 ST. JOHNSBURY* N/A 25 19 78 MISG 30.48R TC -4 LYNDONVILLE* FAIR 27 18 71 CALM 30.48R TC -3 MIDDLEBURY* FAIR 26 16 64 CALM 30.49R TC -3 RUTLAND* FAIR 28 21 75 SE3 30.49R TC -2 SPRINGFIELD FAIR 28 23 81 CALM 30.50R TC -2 HIGHGATE* FAIR 31 27 82 CALM 30.50R TC 0 NEWPORT* FAIR 27 21 78 CALM 30.49R TC -3 BENNINGTON FAIR 29 22 75 CALM 30.46R TC -2 LAKE EDEN* N/A 23 N/A N/A CALM N/A TC -5 _____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BURTON ISLAND* N/A 36 28 75 N5 N/A WCI 32 TC 2 COLCHESTER RF* N/A 36 32 87 S6 N/A WCI 31 TC 2 DIAMOND ISL* N/A 34 28 80 E5 N/A WCI 30 TC 1

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 26 degrees north, near 23 degrees central, and near 27 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 75%, 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 28 degrees at Highland. The lowest temperature is 22 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 ORANGE 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 ORANGE County, VT
635 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds.
TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
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
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

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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