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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 WETZEL 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 200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across West Virginia...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 57 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the west at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Petersburg. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at Wheeling, Martinsburg, and Beckley.


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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 WETZEL County,WV

307 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 may develop during the overnight periods of Saturday
and Sunday, with higher probability of occurrence Sunday night into 
Monday morning. These two overnight periods could impact sensitive 
vegetation.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WETZEL County, WV
Issued at 101 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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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

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:41 EDT Set 20:08 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:24 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:15 EDT Ends 20:34 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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