Rutland County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Burlington VT
1017 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 RUTLAND County

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Regional Hourly Observations For RUTLAND County
Issued at
1000 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024 _____VERMONT_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BURLINGTON SUNNY 48 21 34 CALM 30.50F TC 9 MONTPELIER SUNNY 44 18 35 VRB3 30.53S TC 7 MORRISVILLE SUNNY 47 19 33 CALM 30.50F TC 8 ST. JOHNSBURY* N/A 45 16 31 MISG 30.49S TC 7 LYNDONVILLE* SUNNY 44 18 35 CALM 30.50F TC 7 MIDDLEBURY* SUNNY 45 13 28 CALM 30.51F TC 7 RUTLAND* SUNNY 45 17 32 CALM 30.50S TC 7 SPRINGFIELD SUNNY 47 18 31 N3 30.51F TC 8 HIGHGATE* SUNNY 48 25 40 W6 30.51S TC 9 NEWPORT* SUNNY 45 19 35 CALM 30.49F TC 7 BENNINGTON SUNNY 48 17 29 SW5 30.48S TC 9 ISLAND POND* N/A 43 N/A N/A W2 N/A TC 6 GALLUP MILLS* N/A 45 N/A N/A MISG N/A TC 7 _____LAKE CHAMPLAIN_____ CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BURTON ISLAND* N/A 41 30 65 N3 N/A TC 5 COLCHESTER RF* N/A 37 32 81 S8 N/A WCI 31 TC 3 DIAMOND ISL* N/A 39 32 75 S2 N/A TC 4

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Vermont
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Vermont...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 44 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at Highland and Bennington. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Montpelier and 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 RUTLAND 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 RUTLAND County, VT
1014 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. Light and variable winds.
TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
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 in the lower 50s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 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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