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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 SUSSEX County
500 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024


SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
NORFOLK        CLOUDY    56  53  90 SE5       29.98F                  
VIRGINIA BEACH CLOUDY    56  54  93 SE5       29.97F                  
NORFOLK NAVAL  CLOUDY    56  54  93 CALM      30.00R                  
WEST POINT*    CLOUDY    53  53 100 CALM      30.01S                  
SALUDA*        CLOUDY    53  52  97 CALM      30.00R                  
NEWPORT NEWS   CLOUDY    53  53 100 CALM      29.99S FOG              
LANGLEY AFB    CLOUDY    55  54  95 CALM      29.98S FOG              
FORT EUSTIS    CLOUDY    55  54  95 CALM      29.96S FOG              
WILLIAMSBURG*  NOT AVBL                                               
HR EXEC AP*    FOG       54  54 100 CALM      29.99F VSB 1            
FRANKLIN*      CLOUDY    53  52  97 CALM      29.99S FOG              
US460-WAKEFLD  FOG       53  52  96 CALM      29.99S VSB 1            

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 55 degrees north, near 54 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, fog central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is FOG 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 SUSSEX County,VA

419 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

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 SUSSEX County, VA
Issued at 445 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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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