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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 MATHEWS County
SWR not available
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024
Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 58 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Quantico, Hot Springs, and Danville. The lowest temperature is PTCLDY 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.
US Radar,
All NWS Radars (In near-real time),
Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI),
Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For MATHEWS County,VA
751 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
DAY ONE 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 MATHEWS County, VA
Issued at
1145 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a slight
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 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
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG
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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
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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)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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