Goochland Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A wedge of high pressure will keep clouds and occasional rain 
showers or drizzle in the area through Saturday. Dry conditions 
and very warm temperatures return for the end of the weekend and
remain into much of next week. Chances for rain increase by the
middle of next week with a frontal passage. Additional 
scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible, mainly in 
the afternoon hours each day for the remainder of the work week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For GOOCHLAND County
700 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND MOCLDY 60 37 42 SE13 30.40S CHESTERFIELD* CLOUDY 58 41 53 SE8 30.40S PETERSBURG* CLOUDY 58 40 52 E7 30.40F HANOVER CLOUDY 60 36 40 E6 30.41S TAPPAHANNOCK* MOCLDY 57 31 37 E8 30.43S QUINTON* MOCLDY 58 37 44 E6 30.41S CHARLOTTSVILLE CLOUDY 62 35 36 E5 30.37S GORDONSVILLE* CLOUDY 60 36 40 CALM 30.38S ORANGE* CLOUDY 59 34 38 SE5 30.39F LOUISA* CLOUDY 59 38 46 E6 30.39R BUMPASS* CLOUDY 59 36 41 E6 30.39R FARMVILLE* MOSUNNY 61 44 54 NE7 30.35F CREWE* MOSUNNY 60 39 44 E5 30.37S FORT PICKETT* MOSUNNY 60 43 53 E10G16 30.37F CHASE CITY* CLOUDY 65 49 56 E3 30.35F CLARKSVILLE* PTSUNNY 66 46 48 E5 30.34F SOUTH HILL* CLOUDY 65 49 55 E3 30.42S LAWRENCEVILLE* PTSUNNY 65 46 50 E5 30.38R EMPORIA* CLEAR 60 43 53 NE8 30.40S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 65 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, mostly cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the south at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY 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 GOOCHLAND County,VA

351 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 GOOCHLAND County, VA
Issued at 645 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.000000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:25 EDT Set 20:03 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:58 EDT Ends 20:30 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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