North Wilkesboro, NC

11:40 AM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1053 ft
Lon: 81.1° W
Lat: 36.2° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
North Wilkesboro Weather at a Glance
Updated 8:55 AM EST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
41 °F
Feels Like 35 °F
Wind(mph)
10
Sunrise / Set
7:16 AM
6:00 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Snow 38 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Clear 36 | 20 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 47 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance Rain 47 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 52 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.84 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 4100 ft
Mostly Cloudy 5500 ft
Overcast 7500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
57%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
35 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
10 mph from NNE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
5.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Wilkes
This Afternoon
chancesnow Partly sunny with isolated snow showers. Blustery with highs around 40. Temperature falling into the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 7 above.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Blustery and much colder with lows around 14. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph in the morning...becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 30.
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 28656
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
38 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Clear
36 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
47 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
47 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
52 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
52 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
52 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
This Afternoon
chancesnow Partly sunny with isolated snow showers. Blustery with highs around 40. Temperature falling into the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 7 above.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Blustery and much colder with lows around 14. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 29 32 | 17 24 | 5 19 | 3
Wind 5 mph WNW 17 mph WNW 16 mph NW 16 mph NW
Humidity 77% 54% 42% 49%
Chance of Precip. 50% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 73% 75% 50% 41%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 5 30 | 4 33 | 5 26 | 9
Wind 12 mph NW 12 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 56% 30% 30% 46%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 6% 4% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph in the morning...becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 30.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 9 37 | 10 42 | 14 35 | 19
Wind 3 mph NW 2 mph WNW 2 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 59% 30% 32% 51%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 10% 48% 55%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 23 41 | 28 41 | 32 39 | 34
Wind 1 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 2 mph SSW 1 mph SSW
Humidity 74% 62% 68% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 90% 90% 83% 81%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 34 47 | 36 47 | 38 42 | 36
Wind 2 mph West 1 mph NW 0 mph WNW 0 mph NE
Humidity 97% 69% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 78% 60% 52% 51%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 34 47 | 40 47 | 41 42 | 41
Wind 0 mph NE 1 mph NE 0 mph SSW 0 mph NE
Humidity 90% 79% 81% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 54% 67% 79% 79%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wilkes
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 39 47 | 40 47 | 38 42 | 41
Wind 0 mph West 2 mph WNW 1 mph WNW 0 mph NE
Humidity 99% 76% 71% 96%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 76% 72% 61% 79%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:05 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 48 °F 21 °F
Record 68 °F (2000) 8 °F (1979)
Yesterday 45 °F 27 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Moderate
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:16 AM EST 6:00 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:50 AM EST 6:27 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:19 AM EST 6:57 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:49 AM EST 7:27 PM EST
Moon 10:36 PM EST 9:08 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 37m
Length of Day
10h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 4s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
55 °F
Hatteras
51 °F
Piney Island
48 °F
Wilmington
48 °F
Cherry Point
30 °F
Jefferson
32 °F
Franklin
32 °F
Lincolnton
32 °F
Albemarle
32 °F
Morganton
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
North Wilkesboro 41 °F Overcast 8:55 AM EST
Jefferson 30 °F Light Snow 9:15 AM EST
Statesville 41 °F Overcast 9:15 AM EST
Boone 28 °F Light Snow 8:55 AM EST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KUKF)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 30° (NNE)
Ceiling: 5500 ft

METAR KUKF 111355Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM SCT041 BKN055 OVC075 05/M03 A2984 RMK AO1

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS ROARING RIVER NEAR ROARING RIVER NC, Boomer, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 964 ft 11:00 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Hays NC , North Wilkesboro, NC 37 °F 32 °F 22 °F 55% NNE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1687 ft 11:16 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Wilkesboro NC , Wilkesboro, NC 40 °F 35 °F 25 °F 54% NNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1112 ft 11:14 AM EST MADIS
HADS YADKIN RVR AT WEST KERR SCOTT RE NC, Moravian Falls, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1069 ft 10:45 AM EST MADIS
The Day Family of Pleasant Hill, Elkin, NC 39.9 °F 34 °F 21 °F 46% NNE  at  9.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1196 ft 11:40 AM EST Rapid Fire  
W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkesboro, NC 39.0 °F 39 °F 23 °F 53% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1090 ft 11:40 AM EST Normal
Cycle Community, Hamptonville, NC 44.1 °F 39 °F 29 °F 55% NW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1060 ft 11:40 AM EST Normal
Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond, NC 36.3 °F 30 °F 23 °F 58% South  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1480 ft 11:40 AM EST Normal  
State Road Weather, State Road, NC 36.4 °F 26 °F 21 °F 53% WSW  at  17.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1352 ft 11:40 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Dobson, Dobson, NC 38.1 °F 30 °F 22 °F 52% NNW  at  12.0 mph - / hr 1357 ft 11:31 AM EST Normal  
RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC 44 °F 38 °F 26 °F 48% WNW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 1189 ft 11:04 AM EST MADIS
RAWS RAVEN KNOB (SURRY CTY) NC, Lowgap, NC 44 °F 42 °F 26 °F 48% SE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1299 ft 10:17 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Dobson NC , Dobson, NC 38 °F 32 °F 22 °F 51% NW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1171 ft 11:18 AM EST MADIS
northern iredell county, Harmony, NC 40.0 °F 32 °F 27 °F 60% SE  at  15.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 954 ft 11:26 AM EST Normal  
RAWS RENDEZVOUS MTN. NC, Millers Creek, NC 36 °F 26 °F 21 °F 55% North  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 2383 ft 11:10 AM EST MADIS
rural, Laurel Springs, NC 27.1 °F 17 °F -3 °F 26% WNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2980 ft 11:40 AM EST Normal  
RAWS LAUREL SPRINGS NC, Laurel Springs, NC 27 °F 17 °F 21 °F 77% NNW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 3000 ft 11:10 AM EST MADIS
Job's Cabin Township, Purlear, NC 24.6 °F 18 °F 19 °F 78% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3008 ft 11:40 AM EST Normal  
Laurel Springs, Laurel Springs, NC 22.8 °F 10 °F 15 °F 72% WNW  at  15.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3030 ft 11:39 AM EST Normal  
Phillips Gap, Purlear, NC 27.6 °F 22 °F 20 °F 73% NW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3150 ft 11:32 AM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Ennice NC , Ennice, NC 29 °F 20 °F 20 °F 69% WNW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 2990 ft 11:15 AM EST MADIS
High Country Lights, Ennice, NC 26.0 °F 13 °F 16 °F 67% NNW  at  17.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3000 ft 11:40 AM EST Normal
Air Bellows Gap, Whitehead, NC 23.0 °F 13 °F 16 °F 73% NW  at  9.0 mph - / hr 3650 ft 11:26 AM EST Normal
Pine Swamp, West Jefferson, NC 28.2 °F 28 °F 22 °F 79% NNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3407 ft 10:00 AM EST Normal
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:41 am EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 13
hours for the snow that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   1 SSW Beaver Creek 3.0 1030 am 2/11 public
   2 E Todd 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Watauga County...
   Beech Mountain 2.5 915 am 2/11 public
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

Virginia

... Floyd County...
   Copper Hill 0.8 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Giles County...
   3 S chapel 0.5 1000 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Tazewell County...
   Burkes Garden 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   1 SW Quinwood 4.0 859 am 2/11 Post office
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   Quinwood 2.0 1015 PM 2/10 dept of highways
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   Renick 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Mercer County...
   3 E Matoaka 2.5 1030 am 2/11 Post office
   Spanishburg 2.0 1015 am 2/11 Post office
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office
   Bluefield 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Summers County...
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NW Sandstone 1.0 950 am 2/11 Post office


**********************24 hour snowfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   2 E Todd 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Watauga County...
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs


***********************snow on ground***********************

Location snow time/date comments
                     on ground of
                     /inches/ measurement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs