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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
High pressure over the Gulf Coast states and low pressure over
New England will provide windy weather today. A backdoor front 
edges south toward the area Easter Sunday, remaining in the area
into midweek.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHESAPEAKE County
900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
NORFOLK        CLOUDY    46  34  62 W8        30.00R                  
VIRGINIA BEACH PTSUNNY   48  35  60 W9        29.99S                  
NORFOLK NAVAL  PTSUNNY   47  36  65 SW8       30.01S                  
WEST POINT*    CLOUDY    44  35  71 CALM      30.00S                  
SALUDA*        CLOUDY    44  31  62 SW3       29.98S                  
NEWPORT NEWS   CLOUDY    45  34  65 W6        30.00S                  
LANGLEY AFB    CLOUDY    45  36  69 W8        29.99S                  
FORT EUSTIS    PTSUNNY   45  33  64 W3        29.97S                  
WILLIAMSBURG*  NOT AVBL                                               
HR EXEC AP*    CLOUDY    42  37  82 W3        30.02S                  
FRANKLIN*      MOSUNNY   44  34  68 W3        30.03S                  
US460-WAKEFLD  MOSUNNY   44  36  73 SW5       30.01S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 48 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Lynchburg. The lowest temperature is SUNNY 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 CHESAPEAKE County,VA

420 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 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 CHESAPEAKE County, VA
Issued at 945 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 50s.

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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.960000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:04 EDT Set 18:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:20 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:39 EDT Ends 19:03 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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