Lignum, VA

6:15 PM EST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 338 ft
Lon: 77.8° W
Lat: 38.4° 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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Lignum Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:55 PM EST
Weather Station
Culpeper (KCJR)
Elevation
312 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
50 °F
Feels Like 50 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
7:03 AM
5:47 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of Rain 34 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 37 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Rain 54 | 32 °F
Rain
80% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.96 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
47%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCJR 142255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 10/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
50 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
1.30 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 in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 54F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
rain Overcast with rain. High of 54F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_fog Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 32F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 54F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 28F with a windchill of 23F. Winds from the NW at 5-10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 30F. Winds from the NW at 5-10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 43F. Winds from the NNW at 5-15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 27F with a windchill of 28F. Winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 50F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
chancesnow Overcast with a chance of snow. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
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View Calendar 10-Day Weather Forecast for station KCJR
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
54 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
59 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Rain
54 | 32 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
54 | 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
54 | 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Fog
43 | 27 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Clear
52 | 28 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Clear
52 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 54F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly 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 | 26 44 | 27 46 | 35 40 | 36
Wind 4 mph SSE 8 mph SSW 4 mph South 2 mph SSW
Humidity 73% 52% 69% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 86% 76% 91%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.81], Average RMSE [2.46]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.72], Average RMSE [2.66]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 34 53 | 33 47 | 35 37 | 32
Wind 2 mph ENE 6 mph NW 4 mph ENE 2 mph NE
Humidity 93% 49% 67% 82%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 60% 43% 58% 41%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:48 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.99], Average RMSE [3.07]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.29], Average RMSE [2.70]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
rain Overcast with rain. High of 54F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_fog Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 32F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 37 51 | 45 44 | 40 46 | 45
Wind 2 mph South 9 mph South 6 mph SSE 5 mph WNW
Humidity 92% 81% 89% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 70% 70% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Rain Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:50 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.21], Average RMSE [3.15]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.26], Average RMSE [2.62]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 54F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 28F with a windchill of 23F. Winds from the NW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 31 50 | 27 45 | 29 33 | 24
Wind 5 mph NW 6 mph NW 6 mph West 9 mph NW
Humidity 86% 43% 51% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 71% 67% 44% 18%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:51 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.43], Average RMSE [5.07]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.70], Average RMSE [3.06]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 30F. Winds from the NW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 21 50 | 29 48 | 31 36 | 25
Wind 3 mph NW 7 mph West 5 mph WNW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 73% 46% 55% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 54% 83% 54%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.96], Average RMSE [4.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.26], Average RMSE [3.75]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 43F. Winds from the NNW at 5-15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 27F with a windchill of 28F. Winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 31 40 | 40 39 | 38 35 | 24
Wind 1 mph NW 8 mph WNW 6 mph NW 5 mph North
Humidity 92% 100% 96% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 32% 89% 22% 36%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.16], Average RMSE [5.02]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.03], Average RMSE [4.44]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 23 38 | 17 47 | 30 33 | 24
Wind 2 mph NW 2 mph NNW 2 mph NNW 2 mph North
Humidity 82% 41% 54% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% 17% 9% 27%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.56], Average RMSE [4.71]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.04], Average RMSE [4.34]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 26 47 | 28 47 | 33 36 | 32
Wind 2 mph SE 4 mph SSE 2 mph WNW 1 mph NW
Humidity 84% 48% 60% 83%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 27% 29% 15%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.00], Average RMSE [4.86]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 50F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 32 46 | 36 44 | 36 38 | 36
Wind 4 mph WSW 1 mph SSW 3 mph NNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 92% 67% 78% 94%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% 55% 75% 88%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.84], Average RMSE [5.24]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 34 48 | 44 47 | 43 40 | 38
Wind 4 mph West 2 mph WSW 3 mph NNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 95% 92% 88% 90%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 93% 91% 83% 81%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancesnow Overcast with a chance of snow. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 33 48 | 46 49 | 47 42 | 40
Wind 2 mph WSW 3 mph SW 2 mph SW 2 mph NW
Humidity 93% 93% 94% 94%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 86% 90% 92% %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:52 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KOMH) 44 °F 24 °F
Record (KOMH) 78 °F (1951) 5 °F (1979)
Yesterday 50 °F 16 °F
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Washington, DC 41.0 °F
Lewisetta, VA 41.0 °F
Solomons Island, MD 42.1 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:03 AM EST 5:47 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:36 AM EST 6:15 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:05 AM EST 6:46 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:34 AM EST 7:16 PM EST
Moon 12:44 AM EST 10:53 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 38m
Length of Day
10h 44m
Tomorrow will be 2m 18s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 47% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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Mar 14
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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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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 49.9 °F 50 °F -12 °F 7% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire
lakeview and flat run rd, Locust Grove, VA 50.7 °F - 12 °F 21% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 347 ft 6:15 PM EST Normal
Flint Hill Station & Elys Ford Road, Fredericksburg, VA 51.1 °F - 29 °F 43% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 324 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire
Northwestern Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, VA 51.6 °F - 4 °F 14% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 230 ft 6:01 PM EST Normal  
Battle Ridge, Remington, VA 48.4 °F 48 °F 32 °F 52% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 352 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Ashley Glen, Bealeton, VA 47.7 °F 48 °F 23 °F 37% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 388 ft 6:10 PM EST Normal  
Fox Creek Farm (KC4QP), Unionville, VA 50.4 °F - 31 °F 48% SSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 550 ft 6:12 PM EST Normal
Stafford County, Hartwood, VA 51.4 °F - 38 °F 60% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 236 ft 6:10 PM EST Normal  
Fox Post Farm Opal ,Virginia, Bealeton, VA 49.3 °F 49 °F 30 °F 48% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 375 ft 6:13 PM EST Normal
(K4AAV) Ashleigh Park South, Fredericksburg, VA 50.6 °F - 33 °F 50% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 285 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire
1 NW Opal, VA, Opal, VA 50.8 °F - 30 °F 45% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 463 ft 6:14 PM EST Rapid Fire
N4JOW Stafford, VA 49.5 °F 50 °F 37 °F 61% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 402 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Green Meadows, Bealeton, VA 46.0 °F 46 °F 29 °F 52% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 449 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Country Woods Estates, Stafford, VA 50.0 °F - 33 °F 51% SSW  at  0.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 292 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
South Wales, Jeffersonton, VA 49.3 °F 49 °F 30 °F 47% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 375 ft 6:15 PM EST Normal  
! N4NW Stafford, VA Weather, Stafford County, VA 49.4 °F 49 °F 32 °F 50% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 333 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire
McQ Inc, Fredericksburg, VA 53.0 °F - 33 °F 46% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 145 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire
MesoWest N PIEDMONT AREC , Orange, VA 52 °F - 25 °F 35% SW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 520 ft 4:00 PM EST MADIS
Virginia Heritage at Lees Parke, Fredericksburg, VA 51.8 °F - 32 °F 47% West  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 236 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Park Ridge/Woods (The Wireman's), Stafford, VA 50.9 °F - 31 °F 46% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 106 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Old Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA 48.2 °F 48 °F 28 °F 46% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 512 ft 6:15 PM EST Normal
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, Fredericksburg, VA 53.3 °F - 31 °F 42% South  at  1.3 mph - / hr 130 ft 6:05 PM EST Normal  
Madison, Madison, VA 51.1 °F - 33 °F 51% West  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 469 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Watford Villiage, Fredericksburg, VA 52.2 °F - 32 °F 46% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 168 ft 6:10 PM EST Normal
Madison Cnty; 3 miles NE Haywood, Haywood, VA 49.7 °F 50 °F 33 °F 52% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 597 ft 6:15 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Fredericksburg VA , Fredericksburg, VA 53 °F - 32 °F 45% South  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 165 ft 6:04 PM EST MADIS
Boston, VA 49.5 °F 50 °F 29 °F 45% ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 588 ft 6:09 PM EST Normal  
Wheatley, Orlean, VA 49.3 °F 49 °F 2 °F 14% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 552 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, VA 50.9 °F - 31 °F 47% ENE  at  0.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 197 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Brookside, Warrenton, VA 49.7 °F 50 °F 29 °F 45% SW  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 371 ft 6:15 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Duet, Etlan, VA 50.5 °F - 32 °F 27% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 742 ft 6:13 PM EST Rapid Fire  
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:23 PM EST on February 14, 2012

... 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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