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Synopsis...
.SYNOPSIS... A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL KEEP PERIODIC SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THE REST OF THE WEEK.
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Regional Hourly Observations For CLAY County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 38 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 47 degrees at Huntington and Charleston. The lowest temperature is 37 degrees at Martinsburg.


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 CLAY County,WV

326 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Several rounds of rain are expected Saturday through Tuesday with
the potential for 1 to 3 inches total. This could result in flooding
or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, WV
Issued at 733 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning, then a chance of sprinkles this afternoon. Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming south after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

THURSDAY
A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
                           W VIRGINIA                                                                     
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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:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
3-6 Day Forecast Map, 5 Day Rainfall Forecast, TWC Jet Stream (80k), Max/Mins (80k)
6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

Almanac Information

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:13 EDT Set 18:47 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:29 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:48 EDT Ends 19:13 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


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)

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