Independence, VA

1:42 PM EST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2608 ft
Lon: 81.1° W
Lat: 36.6° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
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Independence Weather at a Glance
Updated 1:33 PM EST
Elevation
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Now
Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
42.5 °F
Feels Like 42 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:18 AM
5:59 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 45 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow 29 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow Showers 34 | 13 °F
Snow Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 31 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 43 | 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 40 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.15 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
69%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGEV 101835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 04/M03 A2994 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
42 °F
Dew Point
33 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
1.0 mph
Health
UV
4 out of 16
Pollen
2.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Grayson
Rest of Today
chancerain Partly sunny late this morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds...becoming southwest around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Rain and snow likely. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming west around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
chancesnow Snow likely in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Windy and cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 10 above.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely...mainly in the evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Windy and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday
chanceflurries Mostly sunny. A chance of flurries in the morning. Blustery with highs around 30. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows in the upper 30s.
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
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Friday, 10
Chance of Rain
45 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
34 | 13 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
31 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Clear
43 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
40 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
50 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
50 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Rest of Today
chancerain Partly sunny late this morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds...becoming southwest around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Rain and snow likely. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming west around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 24 39 | 27 42 | 28 37 | 29
Wind 0 mph WSW 5 mph South 3 mph SW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 83% 60% 60% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 70%
Cloud Cover 25% 68% 88% 100%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Saturday
chancesnow Snow likely in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Windy and cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 10 above.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely...mainly in the evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Windy and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 27 32 | 22 27 | 12 21 | 6
Wind 8 mph WNW 19 mph WNW 21 mph NW 21 mph NW
Humidity 84% 64% 50% 51%
Chance of Precip. 70% 60% 60% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 61% 65% 58%
Conditions Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Sunday
chanceflurries Mostly sunny. A chance of flurries in the morning. Blustery with highs around 30. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 4 25 | 4 27 | 6 23 | 7
Wind 19 mph NW 17 mph WNW 15 mph WNW 12 mph WNW
Humidity 58% 39% 41% 49%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 38% 16% 10%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 19 | 5 35 | 8 36 | 13 33 | 16
Wind 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 4 mph West 2 mph WSW
Humidity 55% 34% 38% 48%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 8% 31% 60%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 21 36 | 28 38 | 31 36 | 32
Wind 5 mph WSW 6 mph South 4 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 73% 74% 77% 84%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 86% 99% 99% 97%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 32 45 | 35 45 | 38 42 | 38
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph WNW 3 mph WNW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 69% 74% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 86% 67% 65% 66%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 9:55 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Grayson
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 32 47 | 37 46 | 36 42 | 38
Wind 5 mph SW 5 mph SSE 4 mph South 2 mph WNW
Humidity 77% 68% 69% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 51% 69% 66%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:03 PM
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History & Almanac
February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGEV) 42 °F 20 °F
Record (KGEV) 64 °F (1976) 1 °F (1971)
Yesterday 39.8 °F 22.5 °F
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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. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:18 AM EST 5:59 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:51 AM EST 6:26 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:21 AM EST 6:56 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:51 AM EST 7:26 PM EST
Moon 9:28 PM EST 8:33 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 5s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 90% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
53 °F
Williamsburg
53 °F
Suffolk
53 °F
Franklin
53 °F
Chesapeake
51 °F
Newport News
19 °F
Hot Springs
21 °F
Jonesville
21 °F
Richlands
22 °F
Staunton
23 °F
Lynchburg
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 22° (NNE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Pine Mountain/Carsonville, Independence, VA, VA 42.5 °F 42 °F 33 °F 69% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2569 ft 1:33 PM EST Normal
Elk Creek, VA 44.2 °F 44 °F 30 °F 57% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2815 ft 1:40 PM EST Normal
High Country Lights, Ennice, NC 41.1 °F 41 °F 32 °F 70% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3000 ft 1:40 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Ennice NC , Ennice, NC 40 °F 40 °F 31 °F 71% SSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2990 ft 1:15 PM EST MADIS
Taylorwoods Station, Galax, VA 43.3 °F 43 °F 32 °F 64% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2650 ft 1:42 PM EST Rapid Fire
rural, Laurel Springs, NC 43.5 °F 44 °F 5 °F 20% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2980 ft 1:40 PM EST Normal  
Big Dog Ridge, Cedar Springs, VA 43.2 °F 43 °F 31 °F 63% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2683 ft 1:42 PM EST Rapid Fire
Laurel Springs, Laurel Springs, NC 41.0 °F 41 °F 28 °F 61% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3030 ft 1:37 PM EST Normal  
RAWS LAUREL SPRINGS NC, Laurel Springs, NC 43 °F 43 °F 28 °F 54% SW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3000 ft 1:10 PM EST MADIS
King's Weather Station, Wytheville, VA 40.1 °F 33 °F 30 °F 67% NW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2280 ft 1:42 PM EST Rapid Fire
VADOT I-81_over_Rt_682, Rural Retreat, VA 39 °F 35 °F 26 °F 59% NNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2612 ft 1:06 PM EST MADIS
Mt. Carmel, Marion, VA 41.1 °F 41 °F 30 °F 64% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2256 ft 1:41 PM EST Normal  
VADOT I-77_@_Exit_8, Fancy Gap, VA 41 °F 41 °F 27 °F 57% SSE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 2736 ft 12:47 PM EST MADIS
Downtown West Jefferson, West Jefferson, NC 41.8 °F 42 °F 25 °F 51% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3050 ft 1:30 PM EST Normal
Mike Fariss - K4EZ - Southwest Virginia, Hillsville, VA 40.7 °F 41 °F 31 °F 69% WNW  at  3.0 mph - / hr 2750 ft 1:34 PM EST Normal  
Air Bellows Gap, Whitehead, NC 41.1 °F 41 °F 29 °F 63% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 3650 ft 1:39 PM EST Normal
Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond, NC 45.5 °F 44 °F 37 °F 71% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1480 ft 1:42 PM EST Normal  
RAWS RAVEN KNOB (SURRY CTY) NC, Lowgap, NC 43 °F 43 °F 28 °F 55% ESE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1299 ft 12:17 PM EST MADIS
Grayson Highlands State Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA 38.8 °F 36 °F 26 °F 59% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4000 ft 1:31 PM EST Normal
Dobson, Dobson, NC 43.2 °F 41 °F 34 °F 71% SSW  at  4.0 mph - / hr 1357 ft 1:28 PM EST Normal  
State Road Weather, State Road, NC 43.9 °F 44 °F 38 °F 78% SE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1352 ft 1:42 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Traphill, Traphill, NC 44.1 °F 44 °F 31 °F 59% ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 1:40 PM EST Normal  
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:47 AM EST on February 10, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to
6 am EST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for periods of heavy snow... which is in effect
from 9 PM this evening to 6 am EST Sunday.

* Locations... the North Carolina mountains... mountain Empire
region... Alleghany Highlands... and portions of the New River valley.

* Hazard types... snow... very gusty winds... and wind chills.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.

* Timing... snow starting early this afternoon... maximizing late
tonight through early Saturday evening... ending early Sunday.

* Impacts... periods of heavy snow... very gusty winds... bitter wind
chills... blowing and drifting of snow.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on
Saturday night.

* Temperatures... in the upper 20s.

* Wind chills... 10 to 15 tonight... falling to 0 to 10 degrees late
Saturday night.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities... and use caution while driving.