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National Weather Service Burlington VT
751 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered showers and breezy conditions will continue this evening 
into Saturday. Although Sunday and Monday will trend drier, it will 
be unseasonably cool, especially Monday. Temperatures will begin to 
moderate on Tuesday, with rain chances increasing over the middle of 
the week.
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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For ORLEANS County


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Regional Hourly Observations For ORLEANS County
Issued at 
1000 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024
_____VERMONT_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURLINGTON     CLOUDY    55  42  61 S17G30    29.90R TC  13           
MONTPELIER     CLOUDY    52  34  50 S13G22    29.96S TC  11           
MORRISVILLE    CLOUDY    54  42  64 S10       29.91S TC  12           
ST. JOHNSBURY*   N/A     53  36  52 MISG      29.91F TC  12           
LYNDONVILLE*   CLOUDY    50  36  57 SE7       29.93F TC  10           
MIDDLEBURY*    CLOUDY    53  36  52 S8        29.94S TC  12           
RUTLAND*       CLOUDY    51  37  58 SE12      29.96S TC  11           
SPRINGFIELD    CLOUDY    51  31  46 S10       30.00S TC  11           
HIGHGATE*      CLOUDY    55  43  63 S13G22    29.86S TC  13           
NEWPORT*       CLOUDY    54  38  56 S13G18    29.89S TC  12           
BENNINGTON     CLOUDY    52  39  61 S8        29.98S TC  11           
LAKE EDEN*       N/A     52 N/A N/A SW7         N/A  TC  11           

_____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BURTON ISLAND*   N/A     50  43  76 N21         N/A  TC  10           
COLCHESTER RF*   N/A     46  41  81 S20         N/A  TC   8           
DIAMOND ISL*     N/A     52  43  71 S22         N/A  TC  11

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the south at 13 mph with gusts at 24 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 14 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Highland. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Lyndonville.

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 ORLEANS County,VT 

304 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 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 ORLEANS County, VT
726 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Breezy with lows around 40. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers until midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely or a chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Vermont 
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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