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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A cold front will pass across the area this evening, 
accompanied by scattered showers and a few Thunderstorms. 
Passage of the front will bring cooler temperatures to the 
region for the weekend with dry weather Saturday. The front is 
expected to stall over the southern Appalachians, with low 
pressure developing along the front and passing just to our 
south Sunday. This will bring clouds back across our region 
Sunday with a chance for light rain along and south of the 
Virginia, North Carolina border. Fair weather returns for Monday
and Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHARLES County
500 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND FOG 54 52 93 CALM 29.99S VSB 3/4 CHESTERFIELD* CLOUDY 53 N/A N/A CALM 29.99S FOG PETERSBURG* FOG 53 52 96 CALM 29.99F VSB 1/4 HANOVER FOG 54 53 97 CALM 30.00R VSB 1/2 TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 52 52 100 CALM 30.00F FOG QUINTON* CLOUDY 53 53 100 CALM 29.99R VSB 1/2 CHARLOTTSVILLE CLOUDY 58 53 84 CALM 29.98F GORDONSVILLE* CLOUDY 55 53 94 CALM 29.99S ORANGE* CLOUDY 54 54 100 CALM 30.01S LOUISA* CLOUDY 53 52 96 CALM 29.99F BUMPASS* CLOUDY 53 52 98 CALM 29.99S FARMVILLE* CLOUDY 54 54 100 CALM 29.97F FOG CREWE* CLOUDY 53 50 91 CALM 29.98S VSB 3/4 FORT PICKETT* FOG 53 53 100 CALM 29.99R VSB 1/2 CHASE CITY* CLOUDY 55 55 100 CALM 29.99R VSB 1 CLARKSVILLE* CLOUDY 55 55 100 CALM 29.99R VSB 1/2 SOUTH HILL* CLOUDY 56 56 99 CALM 30.04R LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY 56 55 97 CALM 29.99R EMPORIA* FOG 54 54 100 CALM 30.00R VSB 3/4

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, fog central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is FOG 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 CHARLES County,VA

419 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. 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 CHARLES County, VA
Issued at 445 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 40. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.030000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:58 EDT Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 20:24 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)

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