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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A cold front will move east across our area today, exiting to
the coast tonight. Temperatures will return to a more seasonal 
levels this weekend. A front over the southeast could keep
chance of showers across southern Virginia into North Carolina
Sunday, before high pressure nudges in Monday.
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Regional Hourly Observations For POWALAN County

SWR not available
 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are calm 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 64 degrees at Staunton. 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 POWALAN 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 
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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....  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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