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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Cool high pressure will build into the region through tonight. 
Temperatures will start to moderate heading into the middle of 
the week with the approach of a cold front. This front is 
expected to cross our region on Wednesday with scattered showers
mainly across the mountains.

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Regional Hourly Observations For AMELIA County
500 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND CLEAR 39 34 82 S3 30.16R CHESTERFIELD* NOT AVBL PETERSBURG* CLEAR 33 32 96 CALM 30.17R HANOVER CLEAR 38 36 92 CALM 30.17R TAPPAHANNOCK* CLEAR 34 34 100 CALM 30.16R QUINTON* CLEAR 36 35 96 CALM 30.16S CHARLOTTSVILLE CLEAR 40 32 73 CALM 30.13R GORDONSVILLE* CLEAR 34 33 95 CALM 30.13S ORANGE* CLEAR 32 32 100 CALM 30.16R LOUISA* CLEAR 38 32 78 SW3 30.14S BUMPASS* CLEAR 37 33 84 SW3 30.15R FARMVILLE* CLEAR 34 34 99 CALM 30.15S CREWE* CLEAR 33 31 93 CALM 30.16R FORT PICKETT* CLEAR 36 34 94 CALM 30.16S CHASE CITY* CLEAR 37 37 100 CALM 30.17S CLARKSVILLE* CLEAR 36 36 100 CALM 30.17S SOUTH HILL* CLEAR 35 35 99 CALM 30.22S LAWRENCEVILLE* N/A 38 36 94 CALM 30.18R EMPORIA* CLEAR 32 32 100 CALM 30.19R FOG

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 36 degrees north, near 39 degrees central, and near 34 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the west at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 3 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 45 degrees at Washington DC. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Roanoke.

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 AMELIA County,VA
449 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. DAY ONE Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Frost Advisory. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. 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 AMELIA County, VA
Issued at 445 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Areas of frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia VIRGINIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.030000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:28 EDT Set 20:01 EDT Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:27 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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