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

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A wedge of high pressure builds in by early Friday morning, 
bringing clouds, lower temperatures, and a low chance for 
drizzle 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 NORTHAMPTON County
400 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

MARINE STATION/POSITION TIME TEMP WIND PRES WAVE SWELL AIR SEA DIR/SP/G HT/PER HT/PER (UTC) (F) (DEG/KT/KT) (MB) (FT/S) (FT/S) CAPE MAY NJ 0730 40 20/ 3/ 5 1028.4R LEWES DE 0730 47 53 80/ 5/ 6 1028.3R 15NM E FENWICK I 0750 47 49 50/ 12/ 14 1027.7R 5/ 7 3/ 7 OCEAN-CITY-INLET 0730 46 52 70/ 5/ 8 1025.9R 44089 WALLOPS IS 0756 52 N/A 4/ 8 WACHAPREAGUE VA 0730 48 54 50/ 10/ 14 1026.0R THOMAS POINT MD 0800 46 30/ 6/ 7 1029.2S GOOSES REEF MD 0742 44 57 70/ 8/ 10 N/A 1/ 2 COVE POINT MD 0730 45 360/ 7/ 10 1028.1R SOLOMONS ISLAND 0730 47 58 40/ 5/ 6 1027.5R BISHOPS HEAD MD 0730 47 60 60/ 10/ 12 1027.3R PINEY POINT MD 0730 80/ 3/ 5 N/A POTOMAC MD 0742 47 58 70/ 14/ 17 N/A 1 CAMBRIDGE MD 0730 45 61 30/ 5/ 7 1028.4R LEWISETTA VA 0730 50 60 70/ 8/ 10 1027.3R RAPPAHANNOCK LGT 0730 50/ 12/ 16 1027.4F STINGRAY PT 0742 50 59 60/ 14/ 19 N/A 2/ 4 YORKTOWN VA 0730 50 60 20/ 7/ 8 1026.2R JAMESTOWN VA 0748 46 64 20/ 6/ 8 N/A DOMINION TERM VA 0730 49 30/ 3/ 5 1026.3R KIPTOPEKE VA 0730 48 57 70/ 7/ 10 1026.8F CHES BAY BRIDGE 0730 50 60/ 13/ 14 1024.1F CAPE HENRY VA 0730 50 40/ 13/ 15 1026.2S WILLOUBY STN VA 0730 51 60/ 10/ 12 1025.6S S CRANEY ISL VA 0730 51 40/ 8/ 10 1025.8R CAPE HENRY BUOY 0726 53 N/A 5/ 6 1ST LANDING BUOY 0748 48 55 40/ 12/ 16 N/A 2/ 8 64NM E OF VA BCH 0750 49 20/ 17/ 21 1025.0R 6/ 8 3/ 8 DUCK PIER NC 0730 51 20/ 18/ 19 1024.5F 44100 DUCK FRF 0730 51 54 N/A 6/ 7 2/10 44056 DUCK FRF 0756 55 N/A 6/ 7 OREGON INLET NC 0730 51 59 20/ 12/ 18 1025.2R HATTERAS NC 0730 56 64 20/ 14/ 22 1023.4R DIAMOND SHLS NC 0750 56 10/ 17/ 21 1022.6R 4/ 8 CAPE LOOKOUT NC 0700 56 20/ 15/ 19 1023.5F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 41 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 50 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 50 degrees at Quantico, Norfolk, and 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 NORTHAMPTON County,VA

401 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 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 NORTHAMPTON County, VA
Issued at 345 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 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 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.000000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:25 EDT Set 20:03 EDT Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:58 EDT Ends 20:30 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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