Chesterfield Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A frontal boundary across the region will be the focus for
another chance of showers and storms today. The next low 
pressure system approaches the region by the middle of the week.
Temperatures are expected to remain above normal until the 
weekend.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHESTERFIELD County
300 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND PTSUNNY 73 45 36 S10 30.16F CHESTERFIELD* MOSUNNY 73 49 42 MISG 30.16F PETERSBURG* MOSUNNY 71 43 36 CALM 30.17S HANOVER SUNNY 75 47 36 S8 30.17F TAPPAHANNOCK* SUNNY 73 39 29 CALM 30.17F QUINTON* SUNNY 73 41 31 W3 30.16F CHARLOTTSVILLE SUNNY 77 41 27 SE6 30.14F GORDONSVILLE* SUNNY 74 41 30 S6 30.14F ORANGE* SUNNY 73 41 31 S5 30.16F LOUISA* NOT AVBL BUMPASS* NOT AVBL FARMVILLE* MOSUNNY 77 44 31 CALM 30.15F CREWE* MOSUNNY 73 48 40 SE5 30.16F FORT PICKETT* MOSUNNY 73 51 45 CALM 30.16F CHASE CITY* PTSUNNY 74 56 53 SE5 30.15F CLARKSVILLE* CLOUDY 72 54 53 SE3 30.15F SOUTH HILL* PTSUNNY 73 52 46 CALM 30.21F LAWRENCEVILLE* PTSUNNY 74 46 36 E6 30.17S EMPORIA* MOSUNNY 73 44 35 NE7 30.18F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 76 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 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 CHESTERFIELD County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia VIRGINIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 22-26 APR 24-30 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: 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


Tuesday April 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 10.660000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:38 EDT Set 19:54 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:15 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:12 EDT Ends 20:20 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 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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