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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 HENRICO County
800 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND MOCLDY 58 52 80 CALM 30.02R CHESTERFIELD* PTCLDY 56 56 100 E6 30.02R PETERSBURG* CLOUDY 58 54 86 CALM 30.02R HANOVER CLEAR 57 52 83 CALM 30.03R TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 56 52 87 E6 30.03S QUINTON* CLOUDY 56 52 88 E5 30.02R CHARLOTTSVILLE CLOUDY 59 53 80 NE5 30.00F GORDONSVILLE* CLOUDY 56 53 89 CALM 30.02S ORANGE* CLOUDY 55 54 94 SE5 30.04R LOUISA* CLOUDY 56 52 88 E3 30.02S BUMPASS* CLOUDY 56 53 87 E3 30.02S FARMVILLE* PTCLDY 59 57 94 CALM 29.99S CREWE* PTCLDY 58 51 80 CALM 30.00S FORT PICKETT* CLEAR 57 54 88 CALM 30.02R CHASE CITY* CLEAR 64 58 82 CALM 29.99F CLARKSVILLE* PTCLDY 63 59 88 CALM 29.99S SOUTH HILL* PTCLDY 66 58 77 CALM 30.05R LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY 65 56 72 E5 30.00R EMPORIA* CLOUDY 61 55 78 CALM 30.03R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 58 degrees central, and near 62 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at Hot Springs. 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 HENRICO County
Hazardous report currently not available
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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


Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.690000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:57 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:07 EDT Ends 20:23 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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