Prince Edward 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 Thu Apr 25 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A wedge of high pressure builds in by early Friday morning, 
bringing clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for 
drizzle in the mountains through Saturday. Sunday into the 
beginning of next week look especially warm, with shower chances
returning Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For PRINCE EDWARD County
1200 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND MOCLDY 48 43 82 CALM 30.31R CHESTERFIELD* MOCLDY 48 45 89 E5 30.31R PETERSBURG* MOCLDY 49 45 87 CALM 30.31R HANOVER CLOUDY 49 45 86 CALM 30.33R TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 46 46 99 NE5 30.33R QUINTON* PTCLDY 45 44 93 CALM 30.32R CHARLOTTSVILLE CLOUDY 55 44 66 E6 30.30R GORDONSVILLE* MOCLDY 48 45 88 CALM 30.32R ORANGE* CLOUDY 50 43 76 E3 30.34R LOUISA* CLOUDY 48 45 88 E5 30.32R BUMPASS* MOCLDY 48 45 89 CALM 30.33R FARMVILLE* CLEAR 49 46 87 CALM 30.30R CREWE* PTCLDY 48 43 82 CALM 30.30S FORT PICKETT* CLOUDY 49 46 89 E5 30.31R CHASE CITY* CLOUDY 51 46 84 E6 30.29R CLARKSVILLE* CLOUDY 52 46 82 E7 30.28R SOUTH HILL* CLEAR 48 46 93 CALM 30.35R LAWRENCEVILLE* N/A 49 45 85 CALM 30.31R EMPORIA* PTCLDY 46 44 90 N3 30.32R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is CLEAR 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 PRINCE EDWARD County,VA

325 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Through tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. 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 PRINCE EDWARD County, VA
Issued at 1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 60.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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