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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 PUTNAM County

SWR not available
 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in West Virginia
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 65 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, light rain central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are variable at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the west at 12 mph with gusts at 18 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Elkins. The lowest temperature is 53 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 PUTNAM County,WV 

145 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Patchy frost is possible across the typical valley cold spots Sunday
and Tuesday mornings. A more widespread frost is possible Monday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For PUTNAM County, WV
Issued at 433 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For West Virginia 
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information 

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:43 EDT Set 20:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:24 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:16 EDT Ends 20:33 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 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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