Paint Bank, VA

7:05 AM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2008 ft
Lon: 80.3° W
Lat: 37.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Paint Bank Weather at a Glance
Updated 6:07 AM EST
Elevation
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
36 °F
Feels Like 36 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
7:15 AM
5:55 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Snow 34 °F
Chance of Snow
60% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Snow 13 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 31 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 43 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 49 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.75 in
Visibility
7.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 2400 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4100 ft
Overcast 9500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
68%
Rainfall
0.02 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KLWB 111155Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM -SN BKN024 BKN041 OVC095 00/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
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Temperature
Windchill
36 °F
Dew Point
26 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from North
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
2.80 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Craig
Today
chancesnow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Windy and cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the lower 20s this afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph... becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 7 above.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Windy and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.
Sunday
sunny Sunny and blustery. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Wind chill values as low as 3 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the morning... then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
High Wind Warning in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 24131
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
34 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
31 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
43 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
49 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
50 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance Rain
49 | NA
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Today
chancesnow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Windy and cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the lower 20s this afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph... becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 7 above.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Windy and much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 28 29 | 20 22 | 8 15 | 4
Wind 6 mph WNW 19 mph WNW 20 mph WNW 20 mph NW
Humidity 75% 66% 55% 63%
Chance of Precip. 70% 60% 60% 30%
Cloud Cover 93% 97% 80% 62%
Conditions Snow Showers Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Sunday
sunny Sunny and blustery. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 6 25 | 7 26 | 8 21 | 9
Wind 18 mph WNW 18 mph WNW 16 mph WNW 14 mph WNW
Humidity 66% 45% 45% 59%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 54% 23% 16% 10%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Wind chill values as low as 3 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 9 35 | 10 40 | 12 35 | 16
Wind 10 mph WNW 10 mph WNW 5 mph West 6 mph WSW
Humidity 70% 36% 33% 45%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 8% 46% 58%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the morning... then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 19 39 | 29 40 | 32 37 | 31
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph SW 6 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 60% 68% 74% 80%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 89% 97% 88% 87%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 43 | 35 43 | 33 39 | 30
Wind 7 mph West 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 71% 67% 69%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 85% 72% 69% 61%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Wednesday through Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 27 45 | 36 45 | 36 41 | 34
Wind 4 mph West 4 mph WSW 5 mph SSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 77% 74% 73% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 55% 66% 76% 69%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 4:41 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Craig
Friday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 32 43 | 37 43 | 35 41 | 34
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph West 6 mph West 6 mph SW
Humidity 87% 78% 73% 81%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 66% 65% 56% 69%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:59 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KROA) 48 °F 28 °F
Record (KROA) 80 °F (1932) 5 °F (1936)
Yesterday 46 °F 27 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 28
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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.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:15 AM EST 5:55 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:48 AM EST 6:22 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:17 AM EST 6:53 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:47 AM EST 7:23 PM EST
Moon 10:34 PM EST 9:03 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 84% 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
45 °F
Fort Eustis
45 °F
Newport News
44 °F
Suffolk
44 °F
Farmville
24 °F
Hot Springs
28 °F
Richlands
30 °F
Wise
32 °F
Winchester
32 °F
Leesburg
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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KROA 07:12AM On Time
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Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS CRAIG VALLEY VA, New Castle, VA 36 °F 36 °F 26 °F 68% North  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1266 ft 6:07 AM EST MADIS
kc8ysl and kc8zec, Caldwell, WV 29.2 °F 29 °F 27 °F 93% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2310 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Haymakertown, Troutville, VA 36.8 °F 31 °F 29 °F 74% West  at  8.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1440 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Sinking Creek Valley, Craig County, Newport, VA 31.7 °F 32 °F 27 °F 83% West  at  3.0 mph - / hr 2428 ft 6:59 AM EST Normal  
Haymakertown, Haymakertown, VA 36.5 °F 36 °F 30 °F 76% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1247 ft 6:55 AM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Lewisburg WV , Lewisburg, WV 31 °F 31 °F 29 °F 91% NNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2070 ft 6:30 AM EST MADIS
Woodland, Troutville, VA 35.2 °F 35 °F 28 °F 74% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1457 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS DUNLAP CREEK NEAR COVINGTON 3W VA, Covington, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1294 ft 5:30 AM EST MADIS
Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co., Newport, VA 32.5 °F 28 °F 28 °F 85% SW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2205 ft 7:05 AM EST Normal
I-81 Milepost 145, Roanoke (Hollins), VA 37.5 °F 38 °F 30 °F 75% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1199 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire
Beverly Heights, Salem, VA 38.3 °F 38 °F 29 °F 68% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1150 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation, Daleville, VA 36 °F 36 °F 27 °F 71% WNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1417 ft 6:33 AM EST MADIS
VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA 38 °F 32 °F 27 °F 64% NW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1161 ft 6:22 AM EST MADIS
Brush Mountain, Blacksburg, VA 31.3 °F 31 °F 28 °F 87% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2350 ft 7:00 AM EST Normal
Dressler Estates, Covington, VA 35.7 °F 36 °F 30 °F 79% North  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1270 ft 7:05 AM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA 33 °F 29 °F 28 °F 83% West  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 2089 ft 6:40 AM EST MADIS
Zells Mill Road, Newport, VA 36.6 °F 37 °F 29 °F 86% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1811 ft 6:46 AM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Blacksburg VA , Blacksburg, VA 35 °F 35 °F 29 °F 78% East  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 2200 ft 6:47 AM EST MADIS
South Salem, Salem, VA 38.0 °F 38 °F 31 °F 75% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1225 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
near Laurel Ridge, Blacksburg, VA 32.3 °F 32 °F 28 °F 83% ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2120 ft 7:05 AM EST Normal
Live From The Burg.com, Blacksburg, VA 32.5 °F 29 °F 27 °F 79% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2136 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire
Anthonys Creek, White Sulphur Springs, WV 30.2 °F 30 °F 26 °F 84% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2066 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Elliston Station, Elliston, VA 37.1 °F 37 °F 30 °F 74% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1260 ft 7:05 AM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA 33 °F 25 °F 28 °F 81% WNW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 2086 ft 6:33 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA 38 °F 38 °F 30 °F 73% East  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3608 ft 6:42 AM EST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:28 AM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...

* locations... northwest North Carolina... southwestern
Virginia... southern Shenandoah Valley and southeast West
Virginia.

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

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches.

* Timing... a burst of heavier snow may arrive late morning with
the passage of the Arctic front. Any wet surfaces will flash
freeze by this afternoon.

* Impacts... gusty winds... bitter wind chills... blowing and
drifting of snow. Reduced visibilities.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Temperatures... falling into the lower 20s and upper teens by
late afternoon.

* Wind chills... near zero tonight.


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.

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





High Wind Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:15 AM EST on February 11, 2012

... High Wind Warning in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 am
EST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 am EST
Sunday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.

* Locations... near the Blue Ridge especially highest elevations
and along eastern slopes.

* Hazards... damaging wind gusts.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing... Saturday afternoon into late Saturday night.

* Impacts... downed trees and power lines.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph are likely to cause sporadic power outages... fallen
trees... minor property damage... and dangerous driving conditions
for high profile vehicles. Residents should move unfastened
items... such as garbage cans and deck furniture... indoors.