Bishop, VA

11:04 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1788 ft
Lon: 81.6° W
Lat: 37.2° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Updated 10:17 PM EST
Elevation
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Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
16 °F
Feels Like 6 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
7:20 AM
6:01 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 7 °F
Snow Showers
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Clear 14 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 40 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 43 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 45 | 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.17 in
Visibility
4.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 1900 ft
Mostly Cloudy 2700 ft
Overcast 4300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
65%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBLF 120352Z AUTO 32011G24KT 4SM -SN BKN019 BKN027 OVC043 M11/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 UPB45E47SNE45B47 SLP214 P0000 T11061156
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
6 °F
Dew Point
6 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
22.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Overnight
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow early. Snow showers likely early...then a chance of snow showers. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Blustery and much colder. Near steady temperature around 13. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph...decreasing to 40 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 9 below.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the morning...then mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 12 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain A chance of rain showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 24604
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
25 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
40 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
43 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
45 | 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
52 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
45 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
49 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Overnight
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow early. Snow showers likely early...then a chance of snow showers. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Blustery and much colder. Near steady temperature around 13. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph...decreasing to 40 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 9 below.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the morning...then mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 12 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 10 | 7 20 | 6 23 | 8 19 | 8
Wind 13 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 85% 54% 52% 61%
Chance of Precip. 80% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 89% 73% 29% 10%
Conditions Snow Showers Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Monday
sunny Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 8 32 | 11 37 | 12 33 | 14
Wind 2 mph West 5 mph WNW 2 mph West 5 mph SSW
Humidity 70% 41% 34% 45%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 12% 26% 62% 86%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 19 38 | 28 40 | 31 38 | 31
Wind 5 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 6 mph South 6 mph SSE
Humidity 66% 65% 68% 74%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 99% 100% 99% 98%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Wednesday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 34 42 | 36 41 | 33 39 | 31
Wind 5 mph WSW 4 mph West 4 mph WSW 6 mph ESE
Humidity 89% 79% 71% 74%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 83% 76% 56%
Conditions Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 35 47 | 40 46 | 41 42 | 39
Wind 7 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 7 mph South 6 mph SSW
Humidity 95% 80% 84% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 52% 94% 93% 87%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain A chance of rain showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 35 42 | 32 41 | 28 37 | 25
Wind 8 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 94% 65% 62% 66%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 89% 83% 60% 37%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tazewell
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 25 43 | 25 42 | 27 37 | 25
Wind 5 mph West 3 mph WSW 5 mph West 6 mph WNW
Humidity 75% 49% 53% 66%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 37% 37% 39% 37%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBLF) 45 °F 28 °F
Record (KBLF) 69 °F (1965) 0 °F (1968)
Yesterday 40 °F 22 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 34
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:20 AM EST 6:01 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:53 AM EST 6:28 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:22 AM EST 6:58 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM EST 7:29 PM EST
Moon 10:39 PM EST (2/11) 9:09 AM EST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
48 °F
Chesapeake
48 °F
Farmville
46 °F
Martinsville
46 °F
Danville
46 °F
Oceana NAS
6 °F
Hot Springs
12 °F
Richlands
14 °F
Wise
15 °F
Galax
17 °F
Dublin
Source: NWS
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Richlands 10 °F N/A 10:55 PM EST
Bluefield 13 °F Light Snow 10:52 PM EST
Marion 18 °F Overcast 10:55 PM EST
Pineville 19 °F Light Snow 10:55 PM EST
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Flight Rule: MVFR (KBLF)
Wind Speed: 11.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 240° (WSW)
Ceiling: 1900 ft

METAR KBLF 120352Z AUTO 32011G24KT 4SM -SN BKN019 BKN027 OVC043 M11/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 UPB45E47SNE45B47 SLP214 P0000 T11061156

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS BERWIND WV, Berwind, WV 16 °F 6 °F 6 °F 65% WSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1654 ft 10:17 PM EST MADIS
Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA 11.8 °F 4 °F 7 °F 81% West  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2405 ft 10:59 PM EST Normal  
HADS TUG FORK AT WELCH WV, Eckman, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1289 ft 9:30 PM EST MADIS
HADS RICHLANDS VA, Richlands, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1923 ft 9:45 PM EST MADIS
HADS DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN WV, Avondale, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1080 ft 10:00 PM EST MADIS
South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV 11.2 °F -2 °F 6 °F 79% West  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2700 ft 11:04 PM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS WOLF PEN WV, Fanrock, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 9:45 PM EST MADIS
VADOT I-77_@_MP_54, Bastian, VA 12 °F 12 °F 5 °F 72% NNE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2668 ft 10:27 PM EST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...

* locations... the high country of North Carolina... mountain
Empire of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia.

* Hazard types... moderate to heavier snow showers... blowing and
drifting snow... bitter wind chills.

* Accumulations... additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Storm total accumulation 2 to 6 inches... with locally higher
amounts on the ridges and the along western slopes.

* Timing... continuing overnight... tapering off toward by dawn
Sunday.

* Impacts... dangerous travel conditions due to slick roads and
blowing snow. Sub zero wind chills late tonight.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Temperatures... single digits across the mountain tops... with
teens elsewhere.

* Wind chills... zero to 15 below zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow combined
with the wind will make for dangerous travel conditions.

Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow.

If you have to venture out... wear several layers of clothing... a
hat and gloves.

The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.





Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 3
hours for the storm 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...
   Creston 4.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Watauga County...
   Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter

Virginia

... Tazewell County...
   Tazewell 4.0 703 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Richlands 1.0 655 PM 2/11 law enforcement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Mercer County...
   1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS


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