Clifton Forge, VA

10:26 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1083 ft
Lon: 79.8° W
Lat: 37.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Clifton Forge Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:25 PM EST
Elevation
1270 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
16.8 °F
Feels Like 6 °F
Wind(mph)
9.0
Sunrise / Set
7:14 AM
5:53 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 14 °F
Snow Showers
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Clear 32 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 45 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 50 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.07 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 3600 ft
Moisture
Humidity
58%
Rainfall
0.01 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KLWB 120315Z AUTO 33008G21KT 10SM OVC036 M10/M16 A3005 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
6 °F
Dew Point
5 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
9.0 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
13.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Overnight
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy early...then clearing. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery and much colder. Near steady temperature around 17. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and blustery. Highs in the lower 30s. 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 Mostly clear and blustery. Cold with lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
snow Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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High Wind Warning in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 10 am EST Sunday...
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Sunday, 12
Clear
32 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
45 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
50 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
52 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
49 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
52 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Overnight
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy early...then clearing. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery and much colder. Near steady temperature around 17. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and blustery. Highs in the lower 30s. 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 Mostly clear and blustery. Cold with lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 25 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 17 | 5 27 | 5 28 | 6 24 | 9
Wind 17 mph NW 16 mph WNW 15 mph WNW 10 mph WNW
Humidity 58% 39% 37% 52%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 17% 16% 13% 13%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 9 37 | 10 40 | 12 35 | 14
Wind 6 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 59% 33% 31% 41%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 20%
Cloud Cover 12% 15% 39% 75%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 19 39 | 26 42 | 29 39 | 29
Wind 1 mph WNW 5 mph SW 6 mph South 4 mph SSW
Humidity 61% 56% 59% 69%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 95% 91% 94% 91%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 33 45 | 36 44 | 34 39 | 32
Wind 4 mph WSW 4 mph West 2 mph WNW 0 mph West
Humidity 88% 71% 70% 74%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 71% 70% 60%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 31 45 | 37 45 | 40 42 | 37
Wind 3 mph North 2 mph ESE 2 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 86% 71% 77% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 43% 79% 91% 86%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Friday
snow Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 34 45 | 32 44 | 29 39 | 27
Wind 7 mph West 8 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 59% 56% 61%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 84% 68% 50% 34%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 8:47 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Alleghany
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 25 45 | 27 44 | 29 39 | 27
Wind 5 mph WNW 4 mph WNW 4 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 70% 48% 53% 61%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 32% 34% 38% 34%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:57 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KHSP) 35 °F 21 °F
Record (KHSP) 60 °F (1999) 3 °F (2008)
Yesterday 43.4 °F 21.0 °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. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:14 AM EST 5:53 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:47 AM EST 6:20 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:16 AM EST 6:51 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:45 AM EST 7:22 PM EST
Moon 10:33 PM EST (2/11) 9:01 AM EST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 33m
Length of Day
10h 39m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
48 °F
Chesapeake
48 °F
Farmville
46 °F
Martinsville
46 °F
Danville
46 °F
Oceana NAS
6 °F
Hot Springs
12 °F
Richlands
14 °F
Wise
15 °F
Galax
17 °F
Dublin
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Station Depth Elevation
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METAR KLWB 120315Z AUTO 33008G21KT 10SM OVC036 M10/M16 A3005 RMK AO2

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Dressler Estates, Covington, VA 16.8 °F 6 °F 5 °F 58% NNW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1270 ft 10:25 PM EST Normal  
HADS LAKE MOOMAW(GATHRIGHT DAM) NR HO VA, Hot Springs, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1554 ft 9:30 PM EST MADIS
HADS DUNLAP CREEK NEAR COVINGTON 3W VA, Covington, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1294 ft 9:30 PM EST MADIS
VADOT I-64_@_Rt_629, Goshen, VA 15 °F - - - WNW  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 1913 ft 9:39 PM EST MADIS
HADS JACKSON RIVER NEAR BACOVA 2SW VA, Bacova, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1639 ft 9:30 PM EST MADIS
Airport Acres, Lexington, VA 18.9 °F 19 °F 19 °F 100% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1158 ft 10:26 PM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Rockbridge Baths VA , Rockbridge Baths, VA 18 °F 6 °F 5 °F 56% WNW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 1332 ft 10:03 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Lexington VA , Lexington, VA 20 °F 3 °F 12 °F 72% NW  at  25 mph 0.00 in / hr 1085 ft 9:57 PM EST MADIS
Mid-Atlantic WX.com, Lexington, VA 19.4 °F 2 °F 12 °F 72% WNW  at  23.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1091 ft 10:26 PM EST Rapid Fire
Anthonys Creek, White Sulphur Springs, WV 11.1 °F -8 °F -4 °F 51% North  at  21.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2066 ft 10:25 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Outskirts of town high on mountain top, Buchanan, VA 17.3 °F 10 °F -1 °F 45% NW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1370 ft 10:04 PM EST Normal  
Haymakertown, Troutville, VA 17.0 °F 3 °F 3 °F 54% West  at  14.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1440 ft 10:26 PM EST Rapid Fire  
RAWS CRAIG VALLEY VA, New Castle, VA 18 °F 12 °F -3 °F 39% ENE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1266 ft 9:07 PM EST MADIS
Thomastown, Hot Springs, VA 11.7 °F 12 °F -6 °F 45% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2223 ft 10:26 PM EST Normal  
RAWS LIME KILN VA, Warm Springs, VA 14 °F 5 °F -1 °F 51% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2580 ft 9:01 PM EST MADIS
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Wind Chill Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Chill Advisory now in effect until 10 am EST Sunday...

* hazard types... bitter wind chills.

* Wind chill readings... 5 below to 15 below zero.

* Timing... tonight into Sunday morning.

* Impacts... dangerous wind chills.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Temperatures... single digits in the higher terrain to teens
elsewhere.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.





High Wind Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:50 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...

* locations... along and near the Blue Ridge and higher terrain
of the Alleghany Highlands.

* Hazards... damaging wind gusts.

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

* Timing... through late tonight.

* Impacts... downed trees and power lines.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Wind gusts up to 60 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.

Tractor trailers... or other high profile vehicles... may easily be
blown into another Lane or even overturn with winds this strong.
This is especially true along Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap
Virginia.

The public is encouraged to report wind gusts or wind damage to
the National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or
at phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.





Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 3
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
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North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   Creston 4.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Watauga County...
   Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter

Virginia

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

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Mercer County...
   1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS


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