Crozet, VA

6:08 PM EST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 741 ft
Lon: 78.7° W
Lat: 38.1° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Multiple areas of wet weather developed over most of the nation on Tuesday. In the East, a weak trough of low pressure brought snow, freezing rain, and rain showers to the Upper Ohio River Valley, Central and Northern Appalachians, and the Northeast. Snowfall accumulation over the region remained light and varied around an inch in most places. Meanwhile, a cold front extended south from this system and extended over the Southeast. This pulled in moisture and energy from the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered showers and thunderstorms over the Gulf coast. Heaviest rainfall accumulation reached up to 0.96 inches in Key West, Florida.

Out West, light snow showers developed across most of the Rockies as a trough moved in from the West Coast. This brought light snow to the Northern and Central Rockies, with winter weather advisories issued for parts of Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico. The southern side of this system brought a messy combination of rain and snow to Arizona and New Mexico. Heaviest snowfall accumulation ranged from 3 to 5 inches in parts of Utah. Further West, a low pressure system offshore pushed a cold front into the Pacific Northwest, which produced more rain and high elevation snow showers.
Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Multiple areas of wet weather developed over most of the nation on Tuesday. In the East, a weak trough of low pressure brought snow, freezing rain, and rain showers to the Upper Ohio River Valley, Central and Northern Appalachians, and the Northeast. Snowfall accumulation over the region remained light and varied around an inch in most places. Meanwhile, a cold front extended south from this system and extended over the Southeast. This pulled in moisture and energy from the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered showers and thunderstorms over the Gulf coast. Heaviest rainfall accumulation reached up to 0.96 inches in Key West, Florida.

Out West, light snow showers developed across most of the Rockies as a trough moved in from the West Coast. This brought light snow to the Northern and Central Rockies, with winter weather advisories issued for parts of Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico. The southern side of this system brought a messy combination of rain and snow to Arizona and New Mexico. Heaviest snowfall accumulation ranged from 3 to 5 inches in parts of Utah. Further West, a low pressure system offshore pushed a cold front into the Pacific Northwest, which produced more rain and high elevation snow showers.
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Crozet Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:55 PM EST
Weather Station
Staunton (KSHD)
Elevation
1201 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
48 °F
Feels Like 48 °F
Wind(mph)
8
Sunrise / Set
7:06 AM
5:51 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of Rain 34 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 43 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Rain 46 | 34 °F
Rain
80% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 48 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 50 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.96 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 7000 ft
Overcast 8500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
46%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSHD 142255Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 09/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T00881023
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
48 °F
Dew Point
28 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8 mph from SW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
3.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 53F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
rain Overcast with rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 46F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 16F with a windchill of 27F. Winds from the North at 5-10 mph.
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
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Forecast
View Calendar 10-Day Weather Forecast for station KSHD
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
53 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
52 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Rain
46 | 34 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
48 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
50 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Fog
39 | 16 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Clear
48 | 28 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
52 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 53F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 25 44 | 28 43 | 29 37 | 31
Wind 5 mph SSW 4 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 1 mph WSW
Humidity 69% 54% 62% 80%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 57% 84% 65%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.61], Average RMSE [2.21]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.69], Average RMSE [2.61]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 31 48 | 30 49 | 33 42 | 32
Wind 2 mph NNW 6 mph WNW 3 mph SW 6 mph SSE
Humidity 87% 50% 53% 69%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 34% 48% 68% 91%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.68], Average RMSE [3.00]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.04], Average RMSE [2.77]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
rain Overcast with rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 46F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 39 41 | 33 46 | 42 43 | 35
Wind 6 mph SE 7 mph South 4 mph SSW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 85% 75% 88% 74%
Chance of Precip. 40% 70% 80% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 98% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Chance of Rain Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:54 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.94], Average RMSE [3.91]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.05], Average RMSE [3.00]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 29 42 | 24 41 | 20 33 | 23
Wind 4 mph NNW 6 mph West 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 83% 47% 43% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 34% 28% 50% 72%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:55 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.03], Average RMSE [3.85]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.23], Average RMSE [3.44]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 27F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 19 48 | 26 45 | 29 36 | 27
Wind 3 mph West 3 mph NW 5 mph NNW 4 mph NW
Humidity 71% 42% 53% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 15% 5% 87% 56%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.20], Average RMSE [3.61]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.61], Average RMSE [3.86]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 16F with a windchill of 27F. Winds from the North at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 19 36 | 22 37 | 21 35 | 26
Wind 3 mph North 5 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 3 mph North
Humidity 67% 58% 52% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 28% 22% 28%
Conditions Overcast Fog Fog Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.36], Average RMSE [5.15]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.02], Average RMSE [4.13]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 13 44 | 27 43 | 29 33 | 27
Wind 2 mph NE 1 mph NW 5 mph WNW 2 mph NNE
Humidity 77% 48% 56% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% 15% 27% 22%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.54], Average RMSE [4.60]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.80], Average RMSE [4.04]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 24 49 | 29 48 | 35 35 | 29
Wind 2 mph ESE 5 mph SSW 3 mph WSW 2 mph SSE
Humidity 80% 47% 59% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 21% 40% 6% 20%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.19], Average RMSE [4.66]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 28 44 | 32 47 | 40 39 | 37
Wind 4 mph SSE 6 mph SW 4 mph WSW 1 mph NW
Humidity 84% 65% 75% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 38% 57% 78% 90%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.71], Average RMSE [5.40]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 33 44 | 43 44 | 41 38 | 35
Wind 2 mph SSE 6 mph WSW 4 mph West 2 mph NNW
Humidity 96% 93% 90% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 94% 92% 84% 83%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 30 44 | 43 47 | 45 40 | 38
Wind 2 mph SSE 7 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 95% 94% 93% 93%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 89% 91% 90% %
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:56 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCHO) - -
Record (KCHO) 74 °F (1951) -3 °F (1899)
Yesterday 50 °F 26 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 27
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:06 AM EST 5:51 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:39 AM EST 6:18 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:08 AM EST 6:49 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:38 AM EST 7:20 PM EST
Moon 12:47 AM EST 10:58 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 39m
Length of Day
10h 45m
Tomorrow will be 2m 16s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 47% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Mar 14
Last Quarter
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State Highs State Lows
59 °F
Warrenton
59 °F
Suffolk
59 °F
Williamsburg
59 °F
West Point
57 °F
Chesapeake
30 °F
Manassas
31 °F
Dulles Airport
31 °F
Blacksburg
32 °F
Hot Springs
32 °F
Wise
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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METAR KSHD 142255Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 09/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T00881023

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Yancey Mills, Crozet, VA 48.0 °F 48 °F 32 °F 54% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire  
In the country, White Hall, VA 48.5 °F 48 °F 30 °F 49% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 722 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Ivy, Charlottesville, VA 49.7 °F 50 °F 33 °F 52% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 6:07 PM EST Normal  
Pollak Vineyards, Greenwood, VA 49.6 °F 50 °F 33 °F 53% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 817 ft 6:08 PM EST Normal  
Whippoorwill, Charlottesville, VA 51.1 °F - 34 °F 53% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 6:05 PM EST Normal  
Basic City Weather, Waynesboro, VA 47.8 °F 45 °F 24 °F 39% SSE  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1319 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire  
N. Albemarle Co., Beau Mont Farm, VA 50.2 °F - 35 °F 55% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 574 ft 6:05 PM EST Normal  
Charlottesville 2W: McCormick Observator, Charlottesville, VA 48.2 °F 47 °F 34 °F 57% SW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 866 ft 6:08 PM EST Normal
Charlottesville 2W, Charlottesville, VA 48.8 °F 47 °F 34 °F 56% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 866 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Fairgrove Subdivision, Earlysville, VA 52.0 °F - 37 °F 57% SSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 6:05 PM EST Normal  
Off Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 49.5 °F 50 °F 34 °F 56% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 558 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Idlebrink Farm, Greenfield, VA 49.8 °F 50 °F 35 °F 57% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 665 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Daniel Morris Lane, Charlottesville, VA 49.3 °F 49 °F 29 °F 45% NW  at  1.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 518 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Forum Student News, Charlottesville, VA 51.4 °F - 34 °F 51% NNE  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 482 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Nelson Co Life Magazine, Greenfield-Rockfish Valley, VA 49.6 °F 50 °F 34 °F 56% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 785 ft 6:07 PM EST Rapid Fire
River Run Weather, Charlottesville, VA 50.9 °F - 24 °F 34% ENE  at  0.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 486 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Emerald Hills, Fishersville, VA 46.6 °F 45 °F 25 °F 42% SSW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1350 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Hollymead, Charlottesville, VA 51.3 °F - 33 °F 50% SE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 482 ft 6:00 PM EST Normal  
366 Draft Ave., Stuarts Draft, VA 48.3 °F 43 °F 35 °F 60% SW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1389 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Verona: Rolla Mills, Verona, VA 47.4 °F 47 °F 30 °F 50% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Old White Hill Road, Stuarts Draft, VA 47.7 °F 48 °F 30 °F 50% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1510 ft 6:00 PM EST Normal
Mcgaheysville, VA 47.5 °F 48 °F 33 °F 57% SW  at  1.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1126 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Stuarts Draft VA , Stuarts Draft, VA 48 °F 48 °F 30 °F 50% SW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1528 ft 5:50 PM EST MADIS
Windy Hill, Stuarts Draft, VA 45.8 °F 46 °F 32 °F 59% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1509 ft 6:08 PM EST Normal  
Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA 48.7 °F 46 °F 31 °F 50% SSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 783 ft 6:08 PM EST Rapid Fire
Elkton, Elkton, VA 48.3 °F 47 °F 33 °F 55% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 978 ft 6:05 PM EST Normal
RAWS SAWMILL RIDGE VA, Greenwood, VA 44 °F 42 °F 27 °F 50% SSE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 2080 ft 5:13 PM EST MADIS
Cold Springs Rd. Central to Stuarts Dra, Stuarts Draft, VA 46.8 °F 47 °F 32 °F 55% SW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1635 ft 5:05 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Massanutten, Massanutten, VA 46.4 °F 46 °F 23 °F 39% SW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1350 ft 6:08 PM EST Normal
Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA 46.4 °F 46 °F 23 °F 39% SW  at  2.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1350 ft 6:08 PM EST Normal  
Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA 37.5 °F 38 °F 28 °F 68% SSE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3250 ft 5:54 PM EST Normal
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... Public information statement...

... NWS Sterling radar klwx dual-polarization upgrade ahead of
schedule...

The Sterling Virginia WSR-88D radar /klwx/ will be down for an
upgrade to dual-polarization technology /dual-pol/ starting this
Friday - February 17th... through Friday - February 24th. The
previous schedule was for the installation to occur the last two
weeks of March 2012.

While the radar is down for these upgrades... neighboring WSR-88D
radars that will be utilized are...

Kdox - Dover de
kakq - Wakefield VA
kfcx - Roanoke VA
krlx - Charleston WV
kpbz - Pittsburgh PA
kctp - State College PA
kdix - Mt Holly NJ

Two of these neighboring radars have already been upgraded to dual-
polarization technology:

Kpbz - Pittsburgh PA
kdix - Mt Holly NJ

To supplement the data suite... we also will use the following FAA
terminal Doppler weather radars /tdwrs/ during the installation
period...

Tbwi - Baltimore/Washington
tadw - Andrews AFB
tdca - Reagan National
tiad - Dulles

Dual-pol technology offers a new set of tools to better
differentiate between rain... snow... hail... mixed precipitation and
non-precipitation echoes. This upgrade provides forecasters with
better rainfall accumulation estimates and enhanced information to
more effectively forecast severe storms and winter weather.

Dual-pol utilizes a polarmetric beam that detects differences
between the vertical and horizontal orientation of atmospheric
targets. Conventional radar only detects the horizontal orientation.

To learn more about the dual polarization upgrade... and for access
to dual-pol training for non-NWS meteorologists... please visit...

Www.Wdtb.NOAA.Gov/courses/dualpol/outreach - /all lower case/

For more information or question... please contact...

Greg schoor /radar operations program Leader/
Gregory.M.Schoor@noaa.Gov


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