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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 SPOTSYLVANIA County
700 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS WASH NATIONAL CLOUDY 53 47 79 E10 30.11R DULLES CLOUDY 54 48 80 E9 30.10R FORT BELVOIR CLOUDY 53 48 83 CALM 30.10R QUANTICO CLOUDY 55 50 83 SE8 30.12R FREDERICKSBRG* CLOUDY 53 53 100 E5 30.10R STAFFORD* CLOUDY 52 47 83 SE5 30.10R WARRENTON CLOUDY 53 51 92 E8 30.10S FOG CULPEPER* DRIZZLE 54 52 95 CALM 30.10S MANASSAS* CLOUDY 54 51 90 SE9 30.11R LEESBURG* CLOUDY 52 52 100 E7 30.11R WINCHESTER CLOUDY 52 50 93 E8 30.05R FOG FRONT ROYAL* PTCLDY -26 -26 100 CALM 30.03F LURAY* PTCLDY 46 46 100 CALM 30.04S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the east at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY 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 SPOTSYLVANIA County,VA

434 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and 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 SPOTSYLVANIA County, VA
Issued at 448 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
Cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
TODAY
Cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY
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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 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
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- 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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