Critz, VA

2:22 PM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1040 ft
Lon: 80.1° W
Lat: 36.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Critz Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:15 PM EST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
43 °F
Feels Like 37 °F
Wind(mph)
10
Sunrise / Set
7:12 AM
5:57 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 45 | 31 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance Rain 47 | 31 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance Rain 54 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.13 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
34%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMTV 121915Z AUTO 31009G16KT 182V342 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
37 °F
Dew Point
16 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
10 mph from NW
Wind Gust
18 mph
Health
UV
4 out of 16
Pollen
2.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Patrick
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 18. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the morning... becoming light and variable. Wind chill values as low as 8 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 30. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday
chancesnow A slight chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 24082
Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
45 | 31 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
54 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
54 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
50 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
52 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 18. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 19 | 3 30 | 2 31 | 5 26 | 7
Wind 13 mph NW 13 mph NW 8 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 49% 30% 32% 45%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 14% 4% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the morning... becoming light and variable. Wind chill values as low as 8 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 30. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 9 37 | 7 42 | 13 37 | 16
Wind 4 mph WNW 4 mph West 3 mph SSW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 57% 28% 30% 42%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 6% 29% 76%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
Tuesday
chancesnow A slight chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 19 41 | 25 43 | 31 39 | 31
Wind 1 mph WSW 6 mph SW 3 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 56% 51% 63% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 100% 93% 87% 78%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 31 46 | 37 47 | 36 42 | 36
Wind 6 mph WSW 6 mph NW 5 mph NW 2 mph NNW
Humidity 90% 70% 67% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 51% 30% 31% 33%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 34 47 | 39 47 | 43 44 | 41
Wind 1 mph ENE 4 mph SSE 2 mph South 2 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 75% 83% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 42% 84% 88% 83%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 39 46 | 36 44 | 32 39 | 29
Wind 5 mph WSW 6 mph NW 3 mph NW 2 mph NW
Humidity 98% 69% 62% 70%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 81% 68% 48% 31%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 1:47 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Patrick
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 27 44 | 29 45 | 31 39 | 29
Wind 2 mph NW 1 mph NW 1 mph WNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 80% 53% 58% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 31% 31% 33% 31%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:01 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGSO) 51 °F 30 °F
Record (KGSO) 73 °F (1999) 5 °F (1936)
Yesterday 48 °F 22 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 30
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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.
Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:12 AM EST 5:57 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:45 AM EST 6:24 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:15 AM EST 6:54 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:45 AM EST 7:24 PM EST
Moon 11:41 PM EST 9:40 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 38m
Length of Day
10h 45m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 71% 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
42 °F
Martinsville
39 °F
Franklin
39 °F
Farmville
38 °F
Warrenton
37 °F
Danville
3 °F
Hot Springs
10 °F
Wise
10 °F
Richlands
12 °F
Galax
13 °F
Staunton
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Martinsville 43 °F Clear 2:15 PM EST
Reidsville 39 °F Clear 2:15 PM EST
Mount Airy 37 °F Clear 2:15 PM EST
Winston-Salem 38 °F Clear 1:54 PM EST
Flight To ETA Status
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Flight Rule: VFR (KMTV)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 310° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KMTV 121915Z AUTO 31009G16KT 182V342 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3013 RMK AO2

Nearby Events
Event Date Forecast
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
Wyndham Championship 8:30 AM EDT on August 16, 2012 Average High 87° F/ 30° C
Wyndham Championship 8:30 AM EDT on August 17, 2012 Average High 88° F/ 31° C
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD , Critz, VA 35 °F 29 °F 6 °F 28% WSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1126 ft 1:00 PM EST MADIS
Stuart, VA 28.1 °F 21 °F 10 °F 45% NW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 11:00 AM EST Normal
Foothills Weather, Eastern Stokes Cty, NC 35.6 °F 36 °F 6 °F 28% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 950 ft 2:15 PM EST Normal
Fontaine, Martinsville, VA 38.6 °F 33 °F 7 °F 26% NW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 845 ft 2:21 PM EST Normal  
Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA 36.6 °F 37 °F 8 °F 30% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 2:21 PM EST Normal  
Stoneville @ The White House, Stoneville, NC 36.9 °F 30 °F 10 °F 32% WSW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 815 ft 2:22 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Oak Dun Estates, Walnut Cove, NC 37.7 °F 32 °F 10 °F 31% NW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1059 ft 2:20 PM EST Normal
Backacres, Eden, NC 44.1 °F 41 °F 13 °F 28% WSW  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:21 PM EST Rapid Fire
Country Road Realty, Meadows Of Dan, VA 19.2 °F 8 °F 6 °F 57% WNW  at  10.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2910 ft 11:10 AM EST Normal
Floyd, VA 27.1 °F 17 °F 2 °F 34% NW  at  11.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 2715 ft 2:14 PM EST Normal  
Buffalo View Farm, Willis, VA 27.5 °F 16 °F 6 °F 40% NW  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3063 ft 2:22 PM EST Normal
near Chateau Morrisette, Floyd, VA 25.5 °F 17 °F 7 °F 44% NW  at  8.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3450 ft 2:17 PM EST Rapid Fire  
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Local Storm Report


02/11/2012 1100 PM

4 miles WNW of Woolwine, Patrick County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by 911 call center.


            Trees down along Blue Ridge Parkway.




02/11/2012 1100 PM

1 miles NE of Stuart, Patrick County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by 911 call center.


            A couple reports of trees down in Stewart... with
            scattered occurrences across the rest of the County.




02/11/2012 0631 PM

E Ararat, Patrick County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            One tree down on Ararat Highway in Ararat.




02/11/2012 0631 PM

E Ararat, Patrick County.

Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            One tree down on Ararat Highway in Ararat.


Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:40 PM EST on February 12, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 30
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
   1 SSW Beaver Creek 3.0 1030 am 2/11 public
   2 ESE Idlewild 1.1 1215 PM 2/11 public

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 4.8 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 4.0 740 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Beech Mountain 2.5 915 am 2/11 public
   1 ESE Seven Devils 2.3 230 PM 2/11 1.5 hour snowfall
   Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   Boone 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

Virginia

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

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence 0.3 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

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

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   3 E McRoss 7.5 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   Quinwood 7.0 125 PM 2/11 Fire Dept/Rescue
   Rupert 5.0 136 PM 2/11 public
   1 SW Quinwood 4.0 859 am 2/11 Post office
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   2 NNE Anjean 3.0 1050 am 2/11 public
   4 se Ronceverte 0.2 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.8 200 PM 2/11 cocorahs
   3 E Matoaka 2.5 1030 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS
   Spanishburg 2.0 1015 am 2/11 Post office
   Bluefield 2.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office

... Summers County...
   2 NNE Hix 3.0 243 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   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

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 4.8 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 3.8 740 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

Virginia

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence 0.3 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 0.2 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.0 400 am 2/12 cocorahs


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

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

North Carolina

... Alleghany County...
   4 SSW Sparta T 729 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Ashe County...
   3 WSW Flatwood 4.0 800 am 2/12 law enforcement
   West Jefferson 1.0 800 am 2/12 1-3 inches across cnty.

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 5.0 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

Virginia

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence T 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Montgomery County...
   N Blacksburg T 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 0.8 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 4.5 400 am 2/12 cocorahs