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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Dry weather is expected today with warm weather and sunny skies.
A wedge of high pressure builds in by Friday morning, bringing
clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for showers in the
mountains through Saturday. Sunday into the beginning of next
week look especially warm, with shower chances returning
Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For HANOVER County
400 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RICHMOND CLOUDY 64 48 56 E10G16 30.22S CHESTERFIELD* CLOUDY 63 48 58 NE6 30.21S PETERSBURG* PTSUNNY 64 47 53 NE12 30.21S HANOVER CLOUDY 60 47 61 NE7 30.24S TAPPAHANNOCK* CLOUDY 58 45 62 NE9 30.25S QUINTON* CLOUDY 59 48 65 NE9 30.22F CHARLOTTSVILLE MOSUNNY 67 44 43 E9 30.20F GORDONSVILLE* PTSUNNY 60 46 58 E8G17 30.22S ORANGE* PTSUNNY 59 45 58 E7 30.24F LOUISA* MOSUNNY 61 46 57 E8 30.23S BUMPASS* CLOUDY 57 46 66 CALM 30.24S FARMVILLE* CLOUDY 66 47 51 NE10 30.18S CREWE* MOSUNNY 65 44 45 NE7 30.19S FORT PICKETT* PTSUNNY 65 48 53 NE14 30.19S CHASE CITY* MOSUNNY 69 49 48 NE7 30.16S CLARKSVILLE* MOSUNNY 70 48 46 E7 30.15S SOUTH HILL* PTSUNNY 69 51 54 NE5 30.22S LAWRENCEVILLE* PTSUNNY 68 50 53 NE7 30.18S EMPORIA* MOSUNNY 66 49 53 N9 30.19F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph with gusts at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Danville. The lowest temperature is PTSUNNY 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 HANOVER 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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Normal .... 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


Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:26 EDT Set 20:02 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:59 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)

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