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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A surface low over the great lakes will move east, with a weak
cold front crossing the central appalachians late tonight. Most
of the shower and thunderstorm activity with this feature will
remain to our north. A dry day is expected Thursday with post
frontal northwesterly winds. Another, much stronger front will
cross our area Friday bringing some showers and storms, followed
by cooler weather for the weekend.

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Regional Hourly Observations For NORFOLK County
900 PM EDT WED APR 17 2024

SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORFOLK CLOUDY 75 60 59 S13 29.94F VIRGINIA BEACH CLOUDY 75 62 64 S8 29.95S NORFOLK NAVAL CLOUDY 75 59 57 S12G22 29.95F WEST POINT* CLOUDY 73 61 66 CALM 29.93R SALUDA* CLOUDY 74 60 62 SW8 29.92R NEWPORT NEWS CLOUDY 74 59 59 S13G22 29.94S LANGLEY AFB NOT AVBL FORT EUSTIS NOT AVBL WILLIAMSBURG* NOT AVBL HR EXEC AP* CLOUDY 73 61 65 S9 29.96F FRANKLIN* CLOUDY 73 56 56 S7 29.96S US460-WAKEFLD CLOUDY 73 60 63 VRB6 29.94S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Norfolk. 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 NORFOLK County,VA

209 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. 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 NORFOLK County, VA
Issued at 845 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy early this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 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
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.010000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:36 EDT Set 19:55 EDT Transit Meridian 13:15 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:10 EDT Ends 20:21 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 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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