Lewis County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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.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 LEWIS 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 1200am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 45 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 50 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the north at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph 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 54 degrees at Petersburg. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Wheeling.

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 LEWIS County,WV

518 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. 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 LEWIS County, WV
Issued at 1034 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia
W VIRGINIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:35 EDT Set 20:12 EDT Transit Meridian 13:23 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 20:39 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

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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