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Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
612 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.FORECAST SUMMARY...
A cold front will stretch from the coast of North Carolina to
the Gulf Coast today while high pressure stretches from the
Central Plains into the Central Appalachians. Low pressure 
should develop along the frontal boundary and buckle it 
northward by Sunday to bring the next chance of rain towards the
North Carolina and Virginia border. Drier weather should return
by Monday into Tuesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For SURRY County
1000 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORFOLK CLOUDY 61 57 87 CALM 29.99F VIRGINIA BEACH CLOUDY 63 60 90 W6 29.99F NORFOLK NAVAL CLOUDY 61 57 87 W6 30.02R WEST POINT* CLOUDY 57 55 93 CALM 30.02S SALUDA* CLOUDY 57 54 89 NW6 30.02R NEWPORT NEWS CLOUDY 59 57 93 CALM 30.01R LANGLEY AFB CLOUDY 60 57 90 W3 30.00 FORT EUSTIS PTSUNNY 59 56 89 CALM 29.98 WILLIAMSBURG* NOT AVBL HR EXEC AP* CLOUDY 57 57 100 VRB3 30.01F FRANKLIN* CLOUDY 58 56 95 CALM 30.01S US460-WAKEFLD CLOUDY 59 56 89 CALM 30.01R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Virginia
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Virginia...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 68 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the north at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at 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 SURRY County,VA

419 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. 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 SURRY County, VA
Issued at 945 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TODAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers late this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.030000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:32 EDT Set 19:58 EDT Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:06 EDT Ends 20:24 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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