Colonial Heights, VA

10:34 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 26 ft
Lon: 77.4° W
Lat: 37.3° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
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.
Colonial Heights Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:34 PM EST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
26.4 °F
Feels Like 20 °F
Wind(mph)
5.4
Sunrise / Set
7:03 AM
5:44 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 20 °F
Snow Showers
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Clear 38 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 49 | 29 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 52 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 56 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.83 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
38%
Rainfall
0.05 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Windchill
20 °F
Dew Point
4 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.4 mph from NW
Wind Gust
11.4 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Overnight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy and blustery. Lows around 20. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming cloudy. Warmer with lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Clear
38 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
49 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
52 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
56 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
56 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
56 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
52 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Overnight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy and blustery. Lows around 20. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 5 34 | 4 33 | 8 24 | 12
Wind 14 mph NW 13 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 4 mph West
Humidity 47% 28% 36% 61%
Chance of Precip. 30% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 73% 10% 21% 0%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Monday
sunny Sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming cloudy. Warmer with lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 13 44 | 14 42 | 21 33 | 22
Wind 4 mph West 5 mph West 3 mph WSW 2 mph South
Humidity 72% 31% 44% 65%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 5% 19% 56%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 22 46 | 28 45 | 29 39 | 33
Wind 2 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 74% 46% 52% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 90% 95% 88% 83%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 34 50 | 36 48 | 36 41 | 34
Wind 2 mph West 2 mph West 1 mph NNW 1 mph NE
Humidity 85% 58% 63% 79%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 68% 47% 41% 39%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 34 50 | 36 48 | 40 44 | 40
Wind 2 mph East 5 mph SE 5 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 85% 58% 75% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 25% 61% 89% 87%
Conditions Clear Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Friday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 38 52 | 35 47 | 34 39 | 32
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph West 4 mph WNW 4 mph NW
Humidity 89% 53% 59% 74%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 78% 69% 48% 27%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chesterfield
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 29 47 | 26 46 | 27 39 | 32
Wind 2 mph WNW 2 mph West 4 mph West 4 mph NW
Humidity 78% 44% 49% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 27% 26% 30% 27%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:48 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRIC) 50 °F 30 °F
Record (KRIC) 83 °F (1932) -3 °F (1936)
Yesterday 52 °F 30 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 24
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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 7:03 AM EST 5:44 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:36 AM EST 6:11 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:05 AM EST 6:42 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:35 AM EST 7:12 PM EST
Moon 10:22 PM EST (2/11) 8:51 AM EST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s 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
Full
Today's Extremes
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
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Richmond Hanover County 24 °F Partly Cloudy 9:54 PM EST
Wakefield 28 °F Clear 9:54 PM EST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KPTB)
Wind Speed: 12.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 315° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Skywarn Spotter CFD0022, Colonial Heights, VA 26.4 °F 20 °F 4 °F 38% NW  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 60 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
2 Miles SE of Chester, Chester, VA 25.3 °F 25 °F 7 °F 46% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 112 ft 10:34 PM EST Normal
Bookie's Weather Station, Chesterfield, VA 29.8 °F 30 °F 14 °F 51% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 200 ft 8:18 PM EST Rapid Fire
VADOT Appomattox, Petersburg, VA 28 °F 19 °F 7 °F 40% NW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 42 ft 9:40 PM EST MADIS
Enon, Chester, VA 27.7 °F 23 °F -7 °F 21% NNE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 102 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
TWO HQ, Chester, VA 27.0 °F 16 °F -6 °F 23% East  at  12.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 164 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
VADOT Varina_Enon, Chester, VA 26 °F 11 °F 3 °F 38% WNW  at  25 mph 0.00 in / hr 159 ft 10:03 PM EST MADIS
Arbor Landing, Chester, VA 25.5 °F 26 °F -6 °F 24% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 192 ft 10:34 PM EST Normal
Woodland Pond, Chesterfield, VA 25.0 °F 25 °F 7 °F 46% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 249 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Beach Road, Chesterfield, VA 25.3 °F 18 °F 6 °F 44% WNW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 240 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
VADOT I-95_@_Falling_Creek, Richmond, VA 27 °F 20 °F 5 °F 38% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 43 ft 9:38 PM EST MADIS
Carters Mill East, Chesterfield, VA 25.1 °F 25 °F 7 °F 46% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 245 ft 10:32 PM EST Normal  
RAWS JAMES RIVER VA, Spring Grove, VA 28 °F 22 °F 11 °F 48% NNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 9:26 PM EST MADIS
Carters Mill, Chesterfield, VA 24.4 °F 24 °F 5 °F 43% WNW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 282 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
Swift Creek Crossing, Midlothian, VA 25.4 °F 25 °F 8 °F 47% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 210 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Woodland Heights, Richmond, VA 26.1 °F 26 °F 7 °F 43% NW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 144 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
Summerford, Chesterfield, VA 24.4 °F 17 °F 3 °F 39% WNW  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 300 ft 10:30 PM EST Normal  
Brandermill Weather, Midlothian, VA 24.7 °F 25 °F 7 °F 46% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 254 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
North Church Hill, Richmond, VA 26.8 °F 27 °F 10 °F 49% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 160 ft 10:33 PM EST Normal
Church Hill, Richmond, VA 25.7 °F 18 °F 3 °F 37% NW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 150 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
VADOT Meadow_Rd_over_I-295, Sandston, VA 27 °F 21 °F -1 °F 29% NW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 175 ft 9:47 PM EST MADIS
Woodlake - Woods Walk, Midlothian, VA 25.2 °F 25 °F 9 °F 50% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 275 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
Windsor Farms, Richmond, VA 24.1 °F 24 °F 8 °F 50% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 250 ft 10:30 PM EST Normal  
RICHARD WA3RP AMMON, VA 24.7 °F 15 °F 7 °F 46% NNW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 208 ft 10:29 PM EST Normal  
Quinton, VA 27.6 °F 28 °F 17 °F 65% NNW  at  1.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 105 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
Charter Colony, Midlothian, VA 24.8 °F 16 °F 9 °F 50% WSW  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 384 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
Charter Colony - Near Midlothian H.S., Midlothian, VA 25.4 °F 20 °F 9 °F 50% East  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 269 ft 10:30 PM EST Normal  
Laburnum Park/Ginter Park, Richmond, VA 25.1 °F 25 °F 5 °F 42% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 195 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Bellevue/Ginter Park, Richmond, VA 25.7 °F 19 °F 6 °F 42% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 195 ft 10:30 PM EST Normal  
Sledd Run, Mechanicsville, VA 26.6 °F 27 °F 7 °F 43% WSW  at  2.7 mph - / hr 177 ft 10:28 PM EST Normal  
Stony Creek, Stony Creek, VA 26.5 °F 21 °F 7 °F 44% NW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 105 ft 10:21 PM EST Normal  
Travellers Run, Mechanicsville, VA 26.0 °F 26 °F 7 °F 44% West  at  1.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 174 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
West End near Patterson & Three Chopt, Richmond, VA 25.2 °F 20 °F 10 °F 51% WNW  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 229 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Richmond VA , Richmond, VA 27 °F 27 °F 10 °F 49% West  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 212 ft 9:51 PM EST MADIS
Riverdowns, Midlothian, VA 25.2 °F 25 °F 8 °F 48% SSW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 176 ft 10:33 PM EST Normal  
Chickahominy Bluffs, Richmond, VA 26.2 °F 26 °F 7 °F 44% WNW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 197 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Regency Mall, Henrico, VA 25.7 °F 20 °F 9 °F 48% WNW  at  4.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 243 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
Beach Area, Claremont, VA 24.0 °F 24 °F 11 °F 57% NNE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 85 ft 10:34 PM EST Rapid Fire
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... City of Norfolk...
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