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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC National Weather Service
Blacksburg VA 911 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...  A wedge of high pressure will keep low
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 Tuesday 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 LOUDOUN County
1100 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024


NORTHERN VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WASH NATIONAL  PTSUNNY   59  31  34 E6        30.44S                  
DULLES         PTSUNNY   57  29  34 E9        30.44S                  
FORT BELVOIR   MOSUNNY   57  32  38 E5        30.43R                  
QUANTICO       PTSUNNY   55 N/A N/A N6        30.46S HAZE             
FREDERICKSBRG* CLOUDY    54  37  51 SE6       30.43S                  
STAFFORD*      CLOUDY    55  32  42 E7        30.45R                  
WARRENTON      CLOUDY    56  31  39 CALM      30.44S                  
CULPEPER*      PTSUNNY   56  35  44 E3        30.45S                  
MANASSAS*      CLOUDY    55  36  48 SE8       30.45S                  
LEESBURG*      PTSUNNY   54  37  54 SE7       30.46S                  
WINCHESTER     CLOUDY    54  37  54 SE10G16   30.40F                  
FRONT ROYAL*   CLOUDY    55  37  50 SE7       30.40S                  
LURAY*         CLOUDY    59  41  51 CALM      30.39S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Washington DC and Richmond. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY 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 LOUDOUN County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Current FORECAST not available 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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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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)


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