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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 PAGE County
300 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024


SHENANDOAH VALLEY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WINCHESTER*    MOSUNNY   55  37  50 E7        30.24F                  
LURAY*         MOSUNNY   64  43  45 N10       30.21F                  
NEW MARKET*    CLOUDY    60  41  48 NE5       30.21F                  
STAUNTON*      PTSUNNY   64  43  47 NE6       30.20F                  
WAYNESBORO*    SUNNY     65  43  44 SE12      30.19F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph with gusts at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 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 PAGE County,VA

212 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

A Frost Advisory is in effect for Carroll, Harford, and northern
Baltimore counties in Maryland from 2am-8am Friday morning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

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 PAGE County, VA
Issued at 133 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of very light drizzle. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Virginia
                             VIRGINIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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)


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