Pulaski 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 Wed Apr 17 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A surface low over the great lakes will move east, with a weak
cold front crossing the central appalachians late tonight. Most
of the shower and thunderstorm activity with this feature will
remain to our north. A dry day is expected Thursday with post
frontal northwesterly winds. Another, much stronger front will
cross our area Friday bringing some showers and storms, followed
by cooler weather for the weekend.

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Regional Hourly Observations For PULASKI County
400 AM EDT SUN AUG 13 2023

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ROANOKE CLEAR 73 64 73 W12 29.98S BLACKSBURG CLEAR 65 65 100 CALM 30.07S LYNCHBURG CLEAR 71 67 87 S3 29.93F MARION CLOUDY 64 64 99 W14 30.12R HILLSVILLE CLEAR 64 61 88 W6 30.07S RICHLANDS CLOUDY N/A N/A N/A SW3 30.11R DUBLIN CLEAR 64 62 94 CALM 30.05R ABINGDON CLOUDY 65 65 100 NW3 30.10R FOG

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 70 degrees north, near 74 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Norfolk. The lowest temperature is FAIR 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 PULASKI County,VA

432 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For PULASKI County, VA
Issued at 602 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy this evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight.
FRIDAY
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
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 APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 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
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.010000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:36 EDT Set 19:55 EDT Transit Meridian 13:15 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:10 EDT Ends 20:21 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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