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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
High pressure remains over the area today bringing with dry and
warm weather. A cold front crosses our region on Wednesday with
scattered showers mainly across the mountains. Temperatures
remain a few degrees either side of normal through the week with
high pressure returning behind the front.

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Regional Hourly Observations For ESSEX County

SWR not available
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 34 degrees north, near 39 degrees central, and near 33 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 31 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 31 degrees. Winds are calm 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 Norfolk. 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 ESSEX County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
                             VIRGINIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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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)


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