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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 21 2013 5:15AM
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We should see more sun then clouds for a change today, thanks to a high pressure system off the coast. That high will help pull warm and humid weather north and into the area today as well. With that warm and humid weather will come the chance of a scattered shower or thunderstorms today and tomorrow. A cold front will pass through the area on Thursday and bring cooler weather for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
Sunny to partly cloudy, very warm and humid today with a shower or thunderstorm during
the afternoon and evening. High 89. Winds south 3-6 mph.
Partly cloudy and mild tonight. Low 62.
Very warm and humid again tomorrow with sun and clouds; an afternoon shower or
thunderstorm in spots. High 86.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 81.
Friday: breezy, cooler and less humid with clouds breaking for some sun. High 69.
Saturday and Sunday: partly sunny. High 72.
Memorial Day: a mix of clouds and sun. High 75.
RAINFALL TOTALS FROM MONDAY from National Weather Service reports:
STUARTS DRAFT 4.00
2 MILES SOUTH
OF CRAIGSVILLE 2.91
WAYNESBORO 2.38
CRAIGSVILLE 2.01
STAUNTON 2.50
HIGHLAND COUNTY
MUSTOE 4.09
7 MILES SSW
OF MONTEREY 3.14
1 MILE SW MILL GAP 1.40
PAGE COUNTY
2 MILES SE KIMBALL 4.71
SHENANDOAH COUNTY...
EDINBURG 3.69
2 MILES NE WOODSTOCK 3.27
FORT VALLEY 2.51
PENDLETON COUNTY
FORT SEYBERT 2.74
HARDY COUNTY
WARDENSVILLE 2.28
LOST RIVER 1.90 |
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posted May 20 2013 9:38AM
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 20 2013 5:13AM
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A warm front lifting north through the area today will bring warm and humid weather for the next couple of days. An upper level disturbance over us today will bring a chance of a few showers and thunderstorms. High pressure builds in from Tuesday until Thursday when a cold front will bring another chance of a few showers and cooler temperatures for the Memorial Day Weekend.
Mostly cloudy and warmer today with a spotty shower or thunderstorm through the evening. High 82.
Winds light and varible.
Partly cloudy and mild latertonight. Low 63.
Very warm and humid tomorrow and Wednesday with clouds and sun; an afternoon and
evening shower or thunderstorm. High tomorrow 89. High Wednesday 86.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun and humid with a couple of showers and
thunderstorms. High 81.
Friday: times of clouds and sun. High 75
Saturday & Sunday: partly sunny. High 75.
Memorial Day: a chance of rain. High 78. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 19 2013 4:41PM
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The chance of showers will stay with us tonight and Monday as a warm front moves north of the area. A weak mid level trough moves over us Monday. HIgh pressure builds in for Tuesday and Wednesday. Very warm temperatures will be with us mid week before a cold front cools things off and brings a chance of more showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. Any showers should clear the area in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Rather cloudy and mild tonight with a shower or thunderstorm. Low 63. Winds light and
variable.
Clouds and breaks of sun tomorrow; warmer with a shower or thunderstorm around
through tomorrow evening. High 82.
Rest of tomorrow night,rather cloudy and mild. Low 62.
Tuesday and Wednesday: very warm and humid with clouds and sun; an afternoon
shower or thunderstorm. High Tuesday 88. Wednesday's high 87.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 82.
Friday: a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 80
Saturdayy & Sunday: sunny. High 75.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 19 2013 9:15AM
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A stationary boundry to our south will continue to bring us clouds and showers into the evening hours before it starts to lift north, as a warm front, late tonight. A weak front will move in Monday ahead of high pressure, which should arrive by late Tuesday bring a warm southerly flow of air for the rest of the week.
Mostly cloudy this afternoon a shower orthunderstorm around. High 75. Winds southsoutheast at 3-6 mph.
Rather cloudy and mild tonight with a shower orthunderstorm. Low 63.
Clouds and breaks of sun tomorrow; warmer with a shower orthunderstorm around. High
82.
Tuesday and Wednesday: very warm and humid with clouds and sun; a stray afternoon
shower orthunderstorm. High just shy of 90 both days.
Thursday: mostly cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 82.
Friday - Sunday: partly sunny. High 70 to 75.
Memorial Day: a chance of rain. High 78. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 18 2013 5:15PM
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Mostly cloudy today with a couple of showers. High 74. Winds light and varible.
Rather cloudy and mild tonight with a shower or thunderstorm. Low 61.
Monday: variable clouds with a shower or thunderstorm around; warmer. High 81.
Tuesday: hot and humid with clouds and sun. Chance for an afternoon shower or
thunderstorm. High near 90.
Wednesday: very warm and humid with times of clouds and sun; a shower or
thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 87.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 17 2013 5:00AM
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A frontal boundry to our south will keep clouds, showers and thunderstorms in the forecast into Monday. That front will return north as a warm front by Tuesday causing temperatures to rise back into the mid 80s.
Times of clouds and sun today with a shower orthunderstorm around in the afternoon.
High 80. Winds Light and Varible
Mostly cloudy tonight with another shower orthunderstorm. Low 60.
More clouds than sun tomorrow; not as warm with a couple of showers and a
thunderstorm. High 68.
Sunday and Monday: mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm. High Sunday 72. High Monday 76.
Tuesday: clouds and sun. High 86.
Wedensday: varible cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 88
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 16 2013 5:13AM
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A cold front will move south over and over the Shenandoah Valley today bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The front is expected to stall over Southern Virginia and remain through the weekend. The front will return north, as a warm front early next week. With the frontal boundry stalled so close to us, we'll see clouds and the possibilty of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Variable cloudiness today with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; not as warm.
High 81.
A shower or thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy tonight. Low
57.
Times of clouds and sun tomorrow and Saturday with a shower or thunderstorm around.
High tomorrow 78. High Saturday 74.
Sunday and Monday: partly sunny with a thunderstorm possible. High Sunday 73. High
Monday 70.
Tuesday: a mix of clouds and sun and warmer. High 78.
Wednesday: a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 84. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 15 2013 6:18PM
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There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms around each day from Thursday into the first of next week, thanks to a frontal boundary that will stall to our south, but the good news is temperatures will be near 80 each day and in the 50s and low 60s at night. It appears the threat of frost is over.
Partly cloudy and mild overnight. Low 60. Wind southwest 4-8 mph.
Times of clouds and sun Thursday with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 81.
A shower or thunderstorm in the area Thursday evening; otherwise, partly cloudy. Low 57.
Friday: times of clouds and sun with a shower or thunderstorm around. High 78.
Saturday: variably cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm around, mainly later. High 78.
Sunday: variable clouds with thunderstorms possible; not as warm. High 70.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 15 2013 5:07AM
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An extremely warm air mass will move over the valley today bringing the possiblity of tempertures hitting 90 in parts of the Shenandoah Valley this afternoon. A cold front will approach the area tonight and stall out over the southern Mid Atlantic. That front will remain stationary into the weekend keeping a chance of showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow into at least Sunday and perhaps the first of next week.
Partly sunny, breezy and very warm today. High 88. Winds west-southwest at 10-20 mph.
Partly cloudy and mild tonight. Low 60.
Times of clouds and sun tomorrow with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 81.
Friday: a mix of sun and clouds with a shower orthunderstorm around, mainly in the
afternoon. High near 80.
Saturday: variable cloudiness with a shower or thunderstorm. High 78.
Sunday: mostly cloudy with a couple showers and a thunderstorm. High 70.
Monday: a mix of clouds and sun, chance of a scattered shower or thunderstorm. High 75. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 14 2013 5:27AM
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As high pressure moves off the coast today a warm front will begin to move in the Mid Atlantic area bringing warmer temperatures for the rest of the week. A cold front will approach the area on Wednesday but will stall out.
Not as cool today with clouds and sunshine. High 66. Winds light and variable.
Partly cloudy tonight. Low 47.
Much warmer tomorrow with a mix of sun and clouds. High 87.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a shower orthunderstorm. High 81.
Friday: times of clouds and sun with a shower orthunderstorm possible. High 82.
This Weekend: Sunshine, some clouds and a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms
each day. Highs will be near 80. Lows near 60. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 13 2013 5:43PM
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A Freeze Warning has been issued for the Shenandoah Valley as well as counties to the west including Highland County in Virginia and counties in West Virginia.
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-
JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-
EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND...
STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL...
HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...
BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...
FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
315 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED COLD-SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 13 2013 5:14AM
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FREEZE WATCH TONIGHT
FREEZE WARNING IN HIGHLAND,GRANT, PENDLETON COUNTY
Freeze Watches and Warnings have been issued for the area tonight as temperatures will drop into the low 30s accross the valley and to the our west. An upper level trough will move over the valley today followed by high pressure building in on Tuesday. A warm front will bring temperatures in the 80s for the middle and end of the week.
Cool today with times of sun and clouds. High 58. Wind northwest 4-8 mph.
Mainly clear and cold tonight with areas of frost. Low 30 to 35.
Remaining cool tomorrow with clouds and sunshine. High 66.
Wednesday: turning much warmer with a mix of sun and clouds. High 85.
Thursday: very warm with times of clouds and sun; a shower or thunderstorm around.
High 85.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 12 2013 10:45AM
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High pressure will build over the area today and cooler temperatures will bring the possibility of frost overnight tonight and Monday night. Warmer and more humid temperatures will return toward the end of the week.
Partly sunny, breezy and cool this afternoon. High 63. Wind: west-northwest at 12-25 mph.
Clear to partly cloudy and cold tonight Low 32 to 36.
Quite cool tomorrow with times of sun and clouds. High 58
Monday night: clear. Low 32 to 35.
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Tuesday: milder with variable cloudiness. High 64.
Wednesday: partly sunny and warmer. High 82.
Thursday: partly sunny and warm with a shower orthunderstorm around. High 85.
Friday & Saturday: partly cloudy with a chance oshowers and thunderstorms. High 82 |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 11 2013 5:02PM
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Cooler Sunday with some sunshine. High 64.
Clear to partly cloudy and colder Sunday night with patchy areas of frost. Low 36.
Monday: cool with times of sun and clouds. High 58.
Monday Night: clear with frost possible. Low 32 to 35
Tuesday and Wednesday: warmer with sunshine mixing with some clouds. High Tuesday
68. High Wednesday 80.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 9 2013 9:58PM
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High pressure will be with us today before a cold front comes in tonight bringing clouds and a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Some unseasonably cool temperatures will head our way Sunday and Monday night,
lows will fall into the 30s.
Sunshine followed by increasing clouds and very warm with a shower orthunderstorm
laterthis afternoon. High 82. Winds south-southwest at 6-12 mph.
Mostly cloudy tonight with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. Low 60.
Cloudy most of the time tomorrow with a shower orthunderstorm around. High 74.
Sunday and Monday: cool with periods of clouds and sunshine. High Sunday 64. Low Sunday Night 35.
High Monday 57.
Monday night: clear and cold. Low 35.
Tuesday: partly sunny. High 69.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 9 2013 5:12AM
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Low pressure will continue to move through the area today and will finally move north overnight tonight. High pressure will replace it for a short period of time tonight and for the first half of Friday before a cold front moves in late Friday and stays with us for the weekend.
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
Warmer today with times of clouds and sun; a shower or thunderstorm in spots in the
afternoon. High 76. Winds west-northwest 4-8 mph.
Partly cloudy tonight; areas of late-night fog. Low 52.
Very warm tomorrow with some sun, then increasing clouds. High 82.
Saturday: mainly cloudy with a shower orthunderstorm around. High 77.
Mother's Day: breezy and cooler with periods of clouds and sunshine. High 67.
Monday: cool with times of sun and clouds. High 59. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 8 2013 6:20PM
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The low pressure system responsible for the rain of the last couple days is
continuing to move slowly north and dropping rain on parts of the valley
this evening. As a result Flood watches and warnings continue. The low
will move north of our area on Thursday replaced by high pressure and sunshine
for at least a day on Friday.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN AUGUSTA COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
SOUTHEASTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 115 AM EDT THURSDAY
* AT 450 PM EDT...MIDDLE RIVER NEAR GROTTOES WAS AT A LEVEL OF NEAR
15 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS ALONG MIDDLE RIVER...SO THE FLOOD WARNING HAS
BEEN EXTENDED.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT INTO TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND...VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST
VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN WESTERN
MARYLAND...CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY AND EXTREME WESTERN
ALLEGANY. IN VIRGINIA...ALBEMARLE...AUGUSTA...CLARKE...
CULPEPER...EASTERN HIGHLAND...FREDERICK VA...GREENE...KING
GEORGE...MADISON...NELSON...NORTHERN FAUQUIER...ORANGE...
PAGE...RAPPAHANNOCK...ROCKINGHAM...SHENANDOAH...SOUTHERN
FAUQUIER...SPOTSYLVANIA...STAFFORD...WARREN AND WESTERN
HIGHLAND. IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...EASTERN GRANT...EASTERN
MINERAL...EASTERN PENDLETON...HAMPSHIRE...HARDY...WESTERN
GRANT...WESTERN MINERAL AND WESTERN PENDLETON.
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
A lingering shower; otherwise, partly cloudy overnight. Low 49. Winds light and variable.
Warmer Thursday with times of clouds and sun; a shower orthunderstorm in spots in the
afternoon. High 78.
Partly cloudy Thursday night. Low 52.
Friday: pleasantly warm with intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 82.
Saturday: mainly cloudy with a shower orthunderstorm possible. High 77.
Sunday: not as warm with periods of clouds and sunshine. High 65. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 8 2013 5:13AM
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Heavy rain which caused flooding in parts of the Shenandoah Valley has now exited the area. The low pressure system responsible for the rain will continue to track north through Virginia today before exiting the state on Thursday. High pressure will bring a brief break from the clouds and showers on Friday but a cold front will cross the area this weekend and bring another chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. It looks like it should clear the area in time for Sunday, Mother's Day.
FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN AUGUSTA COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 115 PM EDT
A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREA
STREAMS AND RIVERS
Areas of fog in the morning, then variable cloudiness with a couple of showers and a
thunderstorm today. High 62. Winds light and variable.
A shower orthunderstorm in spots early in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy tonight.
Low 49.
Warmer tomorrow with times of clouds and sun; a shower orthunderstorm in spots in the
afternoon. High 78.
Friday: pleasantly warm with intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 82.
Saturday: mainly cloudy with a shower orthunderstorm possible. High 77.
Sunday: not as warm with periods of clouds and sunshine. High 65.
RAINFALL TOTALS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS
WSVA 0.78
From our Weather Trackers
Colon Wetsel in Bergton 3.50"
Carl Quintrell in Stanley 4.70"
Guy Rawley in Mt. Sollon 2.72"
Ernie Lincoln in Edom 2.14"
Clayton Towers in Bridgewater 1.83"
STUARTS DRAFT 4.00
CRAIGSVILLE 2.01
STAUNTON 2.50
EDINBURG 2.40
FORT VALLEY 2.51
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 7 2013 9:15PM
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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND
VIRGINIA...CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SHENANDOAH
VALLEY...AND THE CENTRAL FOOTHILLS OF VIRGINIA.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 7 2013 8:33PM
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...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
AUGUSTA...CITY OF WAYNESBORO...CITY OF STAUNTON...CITY OF
HARRISONBURG AND SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES...
AT 800 PM EDT RADAR SHOWS LIGHT RAINFALL OVER THE WARNED AREA...
WITH MORE MODERATE RAIN FALLING ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE IN THE WARNED
AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF ONE HALF INCH IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.
REPORTS OF FLOODING CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA. THUS THE WARNING WILL CONTINUE.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT....
Periods ofrain overnight. Low 53. Winds light and variable.
Mostly cloudy Wednesday with a couple of showers. High 62.
An evening showerin places; otherwise, partly cloudy Wednesday night. Low 49.
Thursday: warmer with times of clouds and sun; a shower or thunderstorm in the
afternoon. High 75.
Friday: pleasantly warm with intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 81.
Saturday: cloudy most of the time with a shower orthunderstorm possible. High 73. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 7 2013 12:49PM
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* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
HARDY COUNTY IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
NORTHERN PAGE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
SHENANDOAH COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
WARREN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
NORTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 430 PM EDT
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 7 2013 5:15AM
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A FLOOD WATCH IS IN AFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Low pressure will continue to slowly track northeast today into Wednesday. The low will move into the northeast on Thursday High pressure will build back in for Friday but will quickly be followed by another system that will bring clouds and a chance of showers for the weekend. Rainfall totals today could reach 2 inches with an addition 1/2 to 1 inch of rain possible tonight.
Periods ofrain today and tonight. High today 62. Low tonight 53.
Mostly cloudy tomorrow with a couple of showers. High 62.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a showerin the area; warmer. High 75.
Friday: warm with intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 81.
Saturday: cloudy most of the time with a shower or thunderstorm possible. High 73.
Sunday: partly sunny. High 69.
National Forecast from The National Weather Service:
Heavy rainfall is expected near the Virginia/West Virginia border on Tuesday where a bulls-eye of near 3 inches is forecast. Additional locations in the lee of the Appalachian Mountains and into the Mid-Atlantic will receive lesser amounts but will also need to be monitored closely for flood and flash flood potential. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 6 2013 2:40PM
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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND EAST
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA INCLUDE...
ALBEMARLE...AUGUSTA...HIGHLAND...GREENE...MADISON...NELSON...
PAGE...RAPPAHANNOCK...ROCKINGHAM...SHENANDOAH AND WARREN. IN
NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...PENDLETON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
* SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE WILL CAUSE MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
RAINFALL TOTALS BETWEEN TWO AND THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES.
* LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO
RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS...OVERFLOWING LOW LYING ROADS. DO NOT
EVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 6 2013 5:16AM
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The high that brought our beautiful weekend will move off the coast of Maine today allowing a low pressure system over Georgia to track up the coast and over the Mid Atlantic starting today. This system has been slow moving and could bring at least a couple of inches of rain to our area between now and Thursday. While we may see a break in the rain Friday a cold front will approach the area over the upcoming weekend and could bring more showers and rain by Saturday and Sunday.
Cloudy today with a couple of showers, especially in the afternoon. High 62. Winds east 4-8 mph.
Periods ofrain tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight 53. Tomorrow's high 61.
Wednesday:remaining cloudy with a couple of showers. High 68.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a shower; warmer. High 75.
Friday: partly sunny. High 82.
Saturday: showers and thunderstorms. High 77.
Sunday: clouds and rain. High 66. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 5 2013 9:07PM
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From the Severe Storms Center
The month of May continues to feature a very blocked upper-level pattern
with a pair of closed lows dominating the headlines. This stagnant
mid-latitude setup has allowed the prevailing westerlies to migrate well
to the north across the international border. This should consequently
confine the modified Arctic air to Canada for most of the period before
the boundary sinks southward into Western Montana by Tuesday evening.
As the upper low currently crossing Northern Alabama continues its slow
push to the east, a steady plume of Atlantic moisture will work its way
toward the Eastern U.S. The overall intensity of this system is forecast
to weaken as the low center begins to fill and move toward the
east-northeast. However, still many factors suggest the heavy rainfall
threat should continue given the adequate moisture in place combined with
the upslope flow against the Southern/Central Appalachians. Additionally,
storm motion is expected to remain slow which will focus heavier elements
over certain areas longer. As a result, the Weather Prediction Center has
kept a low-end threat for excessive rainfall over the Southern
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 5 2013 5:08PM
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HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE
A low pressure system over the south east U.S. should bring a good amount of rain to the area Monday through Wednesday of this week along with cool temperatures. Based on the current forecast we could be in for several inches of rain before this system moves off the coast late Wednesday. Current estimates put rainfall at between 2 and 3 inches in the valley with more possible to the south and east of us. While no flood watches have been issued for our area, some have already been posted for southwest Virginia. We'll go from cool weather to warmer than normal by the end of the week has high pressure builds in and stalls off the coast, creating a Bermuda high for the weekend.
Rather cloudy overnight. Low 46. Winds northeast 3-6 mph.
Mostly cloudy Monday with a couple of showers beginning around midday. High 62.
Periods of rain Monday night. Low 53.
Tuesday: breezy with rain. High 65.
Wednesday: cloudy with showers. High 68.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a passing shower; warmer. High 77.
Friday: sunny. High 80.
Saturday: cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm. High 78 |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 5 2013 11:00AM
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A low pressure system over the south east U.S. should bring a good amount of rain to the area Monday through Wednesday of this week along with cool temperatures. Based on the current forecast we could be in for a couple of inches of rain before this system moves off the coast late Wednesday. We'll go from cool weather to warmer than normal by the end of the week has high pressure builds in and stalls off the coast, creating a Bermuda high for the weekend.
Rather cloudy overnight. Low 46. Winds northeast 3-6 mph.
Mostly cloudy Monday with a couple of showers beginning around midday. High 62.
Periods of rain Monday night. Low 53.
Tuesday: breezy with rain. High 65.
Wednesday: cloudy with showers. High 68.
Thursday: times of clouds and sun with a passing shower; warmer. High 77.
Friday: sunny. High 80.
Saturday: cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm. High 78
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 5 2013 1:10AM
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Another beautiful day is in store with partly sunny skies and temperatures a few degrees warmer. The high pressure system responsible for the weather will be replaced by a low over the Mississippi Valley early in the week bringing clouds and showers as it moves along the east coast. This low has the potential of bringing some measurable rain over the next couple of days. Current estimates vary by computer model but we may be in for between 1/2 inch and 1 and 1/2 inches between Sunday night and Wednesday.
Today: parly sunny. High 67. Winds SE 5 to 10 mph
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with rain toward morning. Low 42.
Monday & Tuesday: Showers and periods of rain. Highs both days in the lower 60s.
Wednesday: Cloudy with showers. High 68.
Thursday: Partly Sunny with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm. High 79.
Friday and Saturday: Partly Cloudy with a chance of a shower. Low to Mid 70s. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 4 2013 6:31AM
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A beautiful weekend in store thanks to a high hanging out over the Mid Atlantic today. Low pressure over the Mississippi Valley will move up along the eastern seaboard starting Monday and bring some showers
for the first of next week.
Breezy today with clouds breaking for more sun. High 67. Wind east-southeast at 10-20
mph.
Partly cloudy and chilly tonight. Low 41.
Partly sunny and beautiful tomorrow. High 67.
Monday:rather cloudy, breezy, and cooler with a couple of showers likely. High around 60.
Tuesday and Wednesday: clouds and some sunny breaks with a couple of showers and a
thunderstorm each day. High 62 Tuesday; 68 Wednesday. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 3 2013 5:12AM
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High pressure will be in control for the weekend meaning sunny skies and clear nights. The next chance of rain will be the first of next week with the approach of a low from the west.
Partly sunny and pleasant today. High 70.
Mainly clear and chilly tonight. Low 41.
Partly to mostly sunny and nice tomorrow and Sunday. High tomorrow 67. Sunday's high
69.
Monday: clouds and some breaks of sun; cooler with a couple of showers. High 61. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 2 2013 5:09AM
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High pressure will bring sunny skies to the valley today into the weekend. The next chance of rain will come the first of next week as a low now over the Mississippi Valley tracks close to the area.
Nice today with clouds giving way to sun. High 73. Winds east-southeast at 3-6 mph.
Mainly clear tonight. Low 42.
Partly sunny and delightful tomorrow. High 70.
Saturday and Sunday: nice with times of clouds and sunshine. High Saturday 67. High
Sunday 69.
Monday: increasing clouds with a couple of showers possible in the afternoon. High 65. |
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by Frank Wilt
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posted May 1 2013 5:10AM
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High pressure centered over Maine will slowly drift south over the next couple days making for beautiful weather as we head toward the weekend. A low pressure system could bring some rain to the area late Monday into Tuesday.
Areas of fog in the morning; otherwise, clouds breaking for some sun today. High 71.
Winds east 4-8 mph.
Cloudy tonight. Low 45.
Mostly sunny and pleasant tomorrow. High 73.
Friday: mostly sunny, breezyand pleasant. High 73.
Saturday and Sunday: delightful with sunshine and patchy clouds. High Saturday 71.
Sunday 73. |
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