Mercer 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 MERCER County
400 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024
Southern West Virginia CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BECKLEY CLEAR 44 38 79 NE3 30.17S LOGAN CLEAR 43 39 87 CALM 30.19S PINEVILLE CLEAR 43 40 89 MISG 30.23R BLUEFIELD CLEAR 45 36 70 CALM 30.17S LEWISBURG CLEAR 40 36 86 CALM 30.17S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 41 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the north at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north 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 48 degrees at Petersburg. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Wheeling, Parkersburg, and Lewisburg.

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 MERCER County,WV

238 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. 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 MERCER County, WV
Issued at 302 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 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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