Monroe, VA

1:22 PM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 823 ft
Lon: 79.2° W
Lat: 37.5° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
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.
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Updated 1:22 PM EST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
31.9 °F
Feels Like 24 °F
Wind(mph)
10.0
Sunrise / Set
7:10 AM
5:52 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Clear 34 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 45 | 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance Rain 47 | 31 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance Rain 52 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.09 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
38%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KLYH 121754Z 27007G17KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP208 T00061139 10006 21078 58014
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Temperature
Windchill
24 °F
Dew Point
9 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
10.0 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
20.0 mph
Health
UV
5 out of 16
Pollen
1.80 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Regional Forecast for Amherst
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 10 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
chancesnow A slight chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
chancerain Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Clear
34 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
45 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
54 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
52 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance Rain
50 | 29 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
52 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 10 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 19 | 2 29 | 3 31 | 5 25 | 7
Wind 13 mph NW 14 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 6 mph West
Humidity 48% 33% 34% 46%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 22% 9% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 9 36 | 9 40 | 12 34 | 15
Wind 4 mph West 6 mph West 2 mph WSW 0 mph NNW
Humidity 59% 32% 32% 46%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 22% 70%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
Tuesday
chancesnow A slight chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 21 41 | 26 42 | 30 37 | 31
Wind 1 mph East 6 mph SE 1 mph South 0 mph South
Humidity 71% 55% 64% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 99% 91% 86% 84%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 46 | 32 46 | 34 41 | 32
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph WNW 6 mph West 3 mph West
Humidity 90% 60% 61% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 63% 38% 30% 40%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 31 45 | 37 45 | 38 41 | 40
Wind 4 mph West 5 mph SSW 4 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 89% 72% 75% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 45% 76% 88% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
Friday
chancerain Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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 35 | 35 45 | 28 44 | 27 39 | 25
Wind 6 mph WSW 7 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 98% 54% 52% 60%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 74% 60% 45% 32%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 10:12 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Amherst
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 | 23 44 | 23 45 | 26 39 | 25
Wind 4 mph WNW 4 mph WNW 2 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 69% 44% 47% 60%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 32% 30% 34% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:56 PM
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February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KLYH) 48 °F 26 °F
Record (KLYH) 72 °F (1999) 5 °F (1899)
Yesterday 44 °F 20 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 33
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:10 AM EST 5:52 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:43 AM EST 6:19 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:12 AM EST 6:50 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:41 AM EST 7:20 PM EST
Moon 11:39 PM EST 9:35 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 36m
Length of Day
10h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 72% 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
39 °F
Martinsville
38 °F
Warrenton
37 °F
Franklin
35 °F
Chesapeake
35 °F
Quantico
3 °F
Hot Springs
10 °F
Wise
10 °F
Richlands
12 °F
Galax
13 °F
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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
Potato Hill - East Perch, Monroe, VA 31.9 °F 24 °F 9 °F 38% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 800 ft 1:22 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Boxwood, Lynchburg, VA 39.3 °F 37 °F 18 °F 41% SE  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 784 ft 1:20 PM EST Normal
Lakeview, Madison Heights, VA 34.2 °F 26 °F 11 °F 38% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 712 ft 1:22 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Mt. Haven, Forest, VA 32.7 °F 28 °F 9 °F 37% NW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 855 ft 1:00 PM EST Normal
Timberlake, Lynchburg, VA 34.0 °F 34 °F 11 °F 38% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 850 ft 1:22 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Breezy Knoll, Goode, VA 31.6 °F 23 °F 10 °F 39% WNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 985 ft 1:22 PM EST Rapid Fire
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Pumping Station Road, Appomattox, VA 33.5 °F 29 °F 11 °F 38% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 840 ft 1:21 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Bedford City, Bedford, VA 30.7 °F 27 °F 10 °F 42% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 904 ft 1:08 PM EST Normal
Bedford City Midtown, Bedford, VA 18.5 °F 11 °F -1 °F 42% NW  at  5.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 960 ft 1:22 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Town of Appomattox, Appomattox, VA 33.3 °F 28 °F 10 °F 37% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 860 ft 1:19 PM EST Normal  
Airport Acres, Lexington, VA 31.9 °F 28 °F 32 °F 100% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1158 ft 1:22 PM EST Rapid Fire
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Suck Mountain, Bedford, VA 30.6 °F 23 °F -1 °F 25% NNW  at  8.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1960 ft 1:21 PM EST Normal  
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02/11/2012 1130 PM

6 miles W of Amherst, Amherst County.

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


            Tree down blocking Road at intersection of Route 643 and
            matohe Rd.




02/11/2012 1130 PM

1 miles SSE of Forks of bufst, Amherst County.

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


            Tree down blocking Road at intersection of Route 60 west
            and Dyson Road




02/11/2012 1130 PM

6 miles NNE of Amherst, Amherst County.

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


            Tree down blocking Road at intersection of Route 151 and
            Route 610.


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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:22 am EST on February 12, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken since Saturday
morning February 11th for the snowthat 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
   1 ESE Seven Devils 2.3 230 PM 2/11 1.5 hour snowfall
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Boone 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer

Virginia

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

... 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
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   2 NNE Anjean 3.0 1050 am 2/11 public

... 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
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office

... Summers County...
   2 NNE Hix 3.0 243 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   1 NW Sandstone 1.0 950 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 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

West Virginia

... 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

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 5.0 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 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


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