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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 CLARKE County
500 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS WINCHESTER* CLOUDY 52 52 100 CALM 29.99S LURAY* CLOUDY 54 54 100 CALM 29.99F NEW MARKET* CLOUDY 55 54 96 CALM 30.00S STAUNTON* CLOUDY 55 54 98 NE3 30.01F WAYNESBORO* CLOUDY 55 55 99 CALM 29.99F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 400am 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. Winds are from the west at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 3 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 CLARKE County,VA

411 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 Areas of frost are possible Sunday night. Some subfreezing temperatures are also possible, especially in the central Shenandoah Valley. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CLARKE County, VA
Issued at 444 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TODAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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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