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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry weather is expected today with warm weather and sunny skies.
A wedge of high pressure builds in by Friday morning, bringing
clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for showers in the
mountains through Saturday. Sunday into the beginning of next
week look especially warm, with shower chances returning
Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CAROLINE County
1100 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND CLOUDY 61 47 59 NE12 30.24S CHESTERFIELD* CLOUDY 59 47 64 NE7 30.24S PETERSBURG* PTSUNNY 61 47 60 NE12 30.24S HANOVER CLOUDY 60 47 61 VRB5 30.26S TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 59 46 61 NE8 30.27R QUINTON* PTSUNNY 60 47 62 E10G17 30.24S CHARLOTTSVILLE MOSUNNY 62 41 46 N9 30.26S GORDONSVILLE* MOSUNNY 58 43 57 NE10 30.27S ORANGE* MOSUNNY 57 43 58 NE10 30.29S LOUISA* PTSUNNY 60 45 59 NE9 30.26S BUMPASS* CLOUDY 57 46 67 E7 30.27R FARMVILLE* SUNNY 61 45 54 NE9 30.23S CREWE* SUNNY 60 43 52 NE3 30.23S FORT PICKETT* MOSUNNY 63 48 58 NE9 30.23S CHASE CITY* SUNNY 62 48 58 N7 30.22S CLARKSVILLE* SUNNY 63 46 55 NE3 30.21F SOUTH HILL* SUNNY 64 50 60 NE7 30.27S LAWRENCEVILLE* MOSUNNY 65 50 59 NE7 30.22S EMPORIA* SUNNY 63 51 65 N8 30.22S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 61 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the north at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is SUNNY 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 CAROLINE County,VA

444 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 CAROLINE County, VA
Issued at 945 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 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
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.680000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:26 EDT Set 20:02 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:59 EDT Ends 20:29 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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