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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
Low pressure will track along the southeast coast this morning,
exiting offshore and to the northeast by this evening. High 
pressure builds from the Gulf Coast states Friday. A backdoor
front edges south toward the area Easter Sunday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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Regional Hourly Observations For STAFFORD County
100 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


NORTH AND CENTRAL PIEDMONT
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FREDERICKSBRG* CLOUDY    50  40  68 N12G21    29.97R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 51 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the north at 14 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at Lynchburg. The lowest temperature is RAIN 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 STAFFORD County,VA

1205 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect overnight for the Maryland Chesapeake
Bay from Sandy Point to Smith Point and for the lower Tidal
Potomac River from Cobb Island to Smith Point. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A Gale Warning is in effect for Friday along the Chesapeake Bay
from North of Pooles Island to Drum Point including the Patapsco
River and other nearby inlets as well as the Tidal Potomac River 
from Cobb Island to Smith Point. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For STAFFORD County, VA
Issued at 132 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:06 EDT Set 18:36 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:20 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:40 EDT Ends 19:02 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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