| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 12/25/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
This observer previously reported as WV-BY-1 and has relocated to VA-SF-5. Christmas Eve featured colder weather in the wake of recent heavy rainfall and record-setting warmth, along with some afternoon virga. |
| 12/26/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
This observer previously reported as WV-BY-1 and has relocated to VA-SF-5. Dec. 25 featured bright sun but cold air -- and no White Christmas. |
| 12/27/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Dec. 26, there were some morning clouds -- along with virga -- but snow stayed far to the north. The afternoon was pleasant, not as cold, with sun. |
| 12/28/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a frosty morning, following a bright, blue-sky day on Dec. 27. |
| 12/29/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.37 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain developed during the pre-dawn hours and became heavy by daybreak. The rain followed a very pleasant day on Dec. 28, when high clouds thickened late in the day. |
| 12/30/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.84 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 29 event total: 1.21". Rain, heavy at times, fell on the 29th through approximately 1 pm. There was some ponding of water and minor small stream flooding. The afternoon was cloudy, with abrupt clearing just after sunset. |
| 12/31/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was considerable cloudiness during the observation period, but no precipitation. |
| 1/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Happy New Year! The last day of 2013 featured clearing skies and breezy, mild conditions. Winds calmed overnight, allowing for a frosty start to 2014. |
| 1/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
New Year's Day was mild and mostly sunny. There was frost this morning, despite cloudy skies by daybreak. |
| 1/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
1.3 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Rain developed in the late afternoon of Jan. 2. Around 6 pm, snow and sleet began to mix with the rain. Snow became the dominant precipitation type before 7:30 pm. Giant snowflakes fell much of the evening, plastering nearly all surfaces, and making roads slushy. Snow ended around midnight. Skies cleared by daybreak, accompanied by falling temperatures and gusty winds. |
| 1/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
There was very little melting of snow on Jan. 3 due to high temperatures in the 20s, despite bright sunshine. Skies remain clear at observation, with frigid conditions and light frost. |
| 1/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Plain, old rain has arrived, as overnight temperatures rose into the middle 30s. More than three-quarters of the ground remains covered by a thin layer of snow. |
| 1/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
All of the remaining snow melted on Jan. 5. There were periods of light rain during the morning, followed by a cloudy afternoon. Additional rain arrived overnight as temperatures rose through the 40s. |
| 1/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain showers associated with an Arctic front lingered through mid-morning on Jan. 6. Thereafter, colder, blustery conditions prevailed. |
| 1/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was another very cold morning, but unlike Jan. 7 there was frost and little wind. |
| 1/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was not nearly as cold overnight, with thickening cloudiness. |
| 1/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was a trace of freezing rain early today, leaving the sidewalk very slick. Though county schools are closed, roads in this area seem to be just wet. |
| 1/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.95 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light icing (trace) ended early on January 10. Rain fell for most of the observation period. Current weather: drizzle and fog. |
| 1/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.58 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total rainfall: 1.57". On Jan. 11, showers were heavy at times from late morning into the p.m. There was also a brief thunderstorm before 11 a.m. Minor flooding occurred in the usual low spots. This morning, skies have cleared and there is some frost. |
| 1/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A mild, sunny day was followed by a moonlit night with heavy frost. |
| 1/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A few spits and splatters of rain developed overnight, with temperatures holding near the 50-degree mark. |
| 1/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 14, periods of light rain yielded in time to allow for a colorful sunset. Heavy frost formed overnight, with the full moon dimly visible through dense ground fog. |
| 1/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Periods of light precipitation fell from roughly 9 pm to 5 am. During this time, rain changed to a rain/snow mix before ending as all snow. With temperatures above the freezing mark during the event, trace accumulations were limited to colder, elevated/exposed surfaces, such as cars and blades of grass. |
| 1/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 16, there were some snow flurries in the air during the first few minutes of the observation period. Overnight, there was heavy frost under moonlit skies. |
| 1/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On the afternoon of Jan. 17, there was a long-lasting solar halo ahead of a cold front. There were some snow flurries and a wind shift (to northwest) overnight. |
| 1/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There is light frost this morning under mostly clear skies. |
| 1/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There is no frost this morning, along with a mild breeze, mostly cloudy skies, and a very colorful, orange sunrise. |
| 1/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a very pleasant but breezy day, skies became mostly cloudy toward daybreak. |
| 1/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
3.5 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Snow began approximately at 11:15 am on Jan. 21 and fell for about 12 hours. Most of the accumulation occurred during the evening, when wind-driven snow became moderate. There was considerable blowing and drifting of the dry, powdery snow, and roads are only in fair condition. Skies cleared overnight as temperatures fell through the teens. |
| 1/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
On Jan. 22, there was no melting of snow -- just a little bit of settling and compaction -- despite bright sunshine. Early today, it is a frosty, single-digit morning. |
| 1/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
There has been negligible melting of the snow that fell on Jan. 21. Stafford Co. schools are closed for the fourth day in a row; icy parking lots are cited as an ongoing concern. Single-digit cold continues this morning under clear, breezy conditions. |
| 1/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.5 |
M |
Still, there has been little melting of snow. With winds turning to the south overnight, temperatures stayed close to the 20-degree mark. Currently, it is cloudy with pink hues, with just a momentary peek of the sun as it rose above the horizon a few minutes ago. |
| 1/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Skies were mostly cloudy on Jan. 25, but the temperature crept above the freezing mark for the first time since Jan. 21. There was a late-evening snow shower for a few minutes either side of 10:30 pm. Skies mostly cleared overnight as temperatures fell back into the teens. |
| 1/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Snow covers nearly all of the ground, despite temperatures rising to near 40 degrees overnight. |
| 1/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 27, morning temperatures in the 40s and 50s melted away nearly all of the remaining snow. Currently, temperatures have fallen back into the 10s under cloudy skies. |
| 1/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
2.1 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow fell for just over 6 hours, beginning at 8:40 pm and ending around 3:00 am. Initially, snow was granular, like little Styrofoam balls, but the majority of the accumulation was pure fluff. The snow board measurement just topped the 2-inch mark (2 1/8 inches). Stafford County schools are closed today. Snow to liquid ratio was 30:1. |
| 1/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
On Jan. 29, there was some settling but very little melting of snow; nearly all of the ground remains covered. This morning, there was frost and single-digit cold. |
| 1/31/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Following another day of bright sunshine, only patchy snow cover remains from the Jan. 28-29 storm. |
| 2/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It is a mostly clear, frosty morning. Patches of snow remain only in shaded areas. |
| 2/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
At daybreak, the rising sun is shining through a thin, cirrus overcast. |
| 2/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain began around 4:45 am with temperatures in the middle 40s, and quickly became heavy. With slowly falling temperatures, rain continues at observation. |
| 2/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.74 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 3 event total: 1.21". Rain fell for approximately 7 hours on Feb. 3, largely ending before noon. There was frost this morning, despite cloudy skies. |
| 2/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain developed around 8:30 pm and by late evening began to freeze on exposed, elevated, or typically shaded surfaces such as trees, overpasses, decks, and parked cars. Total ice accretion was just under 1/16 inch (0.05"). Precipitation tapered to drizzle/freezing drizzle (depending upon surface) in the pre-dawn hours, but showers returned just prior to the 7 am observation time. |
| 2/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 4-5 event totals: 0.27" liquid and 0.05" maximum ice accretion. Stafford County schools were closed on Feb. 5 due to lingering ice issues in the morning. Rain ended during the morning of Feb. 5 as temperatures slowly rose, melting any ice. There was enough clearing by day's end to see a few peeks of sun. |
| 2/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A frosty morning follows a cool, breezy day. |
| 2/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dawn is breaking under a gray sky. |
| 2/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Feb. 8, light snow/flurries fell for less than two hours in the early afternoon. There was no accumulation. |
| 2/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Snow/flurries fell for about a half-hour beginning at 4:13 pm. There was no accumulation. Some frost formed overnight. |
| 2/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Cold but dry weather prevailed during the observation period. |
| 2/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a cold, frosty night under moonlit skies. Temperatures dipped into the teens despite a gradual increase in high cloudiness. |
| 2/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
1.08 |
7.0 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Snow arrived very close to 6 pm. Sleet mixed in with the snow just before 2 am. Freezing rain, mixed with sleet and snow, arrived before 4 am. Freezing rain accretion: 0.10 inch. Total snow/sleet: 7.0 inches. Roads are treacherous. Current weather: freezing rain, with the temperature resolutely holding in the upper 20s. |
| 2/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.58 |
2.2 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Feb. 12-13 event totals: 9.2" of snow/sleet; 1.66" liquid equivalent. On Feb. 13, freezing rain and freezing drizzle changed to a wind-driven drizzle by mid-morning. Drizzle was continuous until 3:30 pm, when sleet returned. Sleet quickly changed to wet snow, which accumulated 2.2" by 9 pm atop the original snowfall, which had settled into a 5-inch "Slurpee." Skies mostly cleared overnight, and the setting moon is on the horizon at observation. |
| 2/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Following a mostly sunny, pleasant day with highs into the middle 50s, light rain moved in before daybreak. Current weather: light rain with temperatures in the middle 30s. |
| 2/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
T |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Feb. 15 event totals: liquid, 0.13"; snowfall, trace. Light rain fell all morning, but changed to snow around 11:30 am. Periods of light snow and flurries lasted until 2:30 pm, accompanied by increasing winds. There was no accumulation due to temperatures above the freezing mark. Remaining snow is frozen solid, and there was heavy frost this morning. |
| 2/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
On Feb. 16, a mostly sunny morning yielded to afternoon and evening cloudiness. There was a dusting of snow after dark, but skies cleared again overnight. |
| 2/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.2 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
There was some light snow around midnight, followed by a more substantial period of snow and snow grains from roughly 4 to 5 am. Stafford Co. schools are open on a 2-hour delay. |
| 2/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Despite considerable melting on Feb. 18, along with daytime temperatures in the 50s, nearly all of the ground remains covered by snow. During the night, moonlit, frosty conditions yielded to cloudy skies before dawn. |
| 2/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rainfall was measured, not estimated. On Feb. 19, periods of rain fell for less than 4 hours, starting after 7 am and ending before 11 am. Later, sunshine and highs in the 60s finally melted away the snow. Only patches and piles of snow remain, primarily in shaded areas. |
| 2/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds thickened during the afternoon. |
| 2/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A windy but brief rain squall moved through before noon. Skies cleared by evening, allowing for heavy frost overnight -- despite the return of some high cloudiness. |
| 2/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Spring-like weather arrived on a southwesterly to southerly breeze. |
| 2/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A spring-like day was followed by a fairly uneventful cold frontal passage: a trace of pre-dawn rain. However, there is a wintry bite to the air at daybreak as colder air arrives. |
| 2/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a cool, breezy day, clouds thickened overnight. |
| 2/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.1 |
M |
T |
M |
There were two minor snow events during the observation period. On Feb. 25, there were flurries during the morning and a period of light snow, which briefly accumulated on colder surfaces, around mid-day. (There were a few additional flurries around 4 pm.) Skies cleared in the evening, but cloudiness quickly returned. Flurries arrived before 5 am on Feb. 26, with snow slowly becoming just a bit heavier prior to observation. |
| 2/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light snow or flurries occurred for about the first 3 hours of the observation period; accumulation was negligible. This morning featured frost, despite some cloudiness. |
| 2/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overnight temperatures plunged into the middle 10s, but there was no frost due to extremely dry air and a lingering northerly breeze. |
| 3/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures slipped back into the 10s overnight, with some frost this time, despite a pre-dawn increase in cloudiness. |
| 3/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
As we've seen several times this winter, it's the calm before the storm: morning sunshine through high cloudiness; pleasant temperatures in the 30s. |
| 3/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.55 |
0.4 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
On Mar. 2, temperatures surged into the 60s before rain arrived at 2:30 pm. By 9 pm, the rainfall total had reached 0.18". On Mar. 3, precipitation changed to freezing rain (a trace) and sleet shortly before 3 am. From 3:00 to 6:30 am, the predominant precipitation type was sleet, with 0.3" accumulation. Sleet mixed with and mostly changed to snow (0.1") in the last few minutes prior to observation, and snow is quickly becoming heavy. Current temperature is 30 degrees F. |
| 3/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.34 |
4.3 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
March 2-3 event totals: 4.7" snow/sleet; trace of freezing rain; 0.89" precipitation. During this observation period, snow fell continuously through 4 pm, with the heaviest snow (1/4 to 1/2 mile visibility) in the first 3 hours. There was some blowing and drifting. By late afternoon, the sun appeared, and skies mostly cleared overnight. At observation, there is heavy frost and a remarkable 2 degrees F. Stafford Co. schools are again closed, and many roads are snow/ice-packed. |
| 3/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
On Mar. 4, there was a mix of sun and high cloudiness -- and very little melting. It is not as cold this morning -- in the 10s -- but Stafford Co. schools remain closed today. |
| 3/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
On Mar. 5, there was some melting as temperatures rose into the 40s. A cold-air damming regime set up overnight, with a cold, northerly wind accompanying thickening clouds. |
| 3/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.5 |
M |
A little surge of moisture just prior to observation brought a trace of sleet and snow grains. The ground is approximately 60% covered by snow (from the March 3 event). |
| 3/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
There was no additional precipitation after 7 am. Skies began to clear around sunset. Currently, it is clear and frosty. Only patches of snow remain, with coverage around 20%. |
| 3/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a beautiful spring day, a cold front passed through overnight with little more than clouds and a shift to northerly winds. |
| 3/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds increased overnight, following a mostly sunny day. |
| 3/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Spectacular spring weather prevailed once morning clouds broke. |
| 3/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fine spring weather continues, with afternoon sunshine following a period of morning cloudiness. |
| 3/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On March 12, the first drops of rain arrived around 1 pm. However, the bulk of the rain fell in a wind-driven, 30-minute squall beginning at 6:20 pm. Much colder air arrived overnight. |
| 3/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a sunny, cold, blustery day, winds suddenly went calm overnight. Under a bright moon, there was light frost as temperatures fell into the 20s. Cloudiness increased toward daybreak. |
| 3/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Once clouds moved away on March 15, the temperature rose above 60°F on a southerly wind. Gusty winds continued overnight, as the temperature fell back only to around 50°F. At sunrise, skies are mostly cloudy. |
| 3/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A warm, breezy, partly to mostly sunny, 70°F day was followed by a cooler, moonlit night. At observation, it is mostly clear with frost. |
| 3/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.42 |
4.5 |
M |
4.5 |
M |
Phenomenal spring weather continues, as we alternate seamlessly between 70-degree warmth and snow. On March 16, rain developed about 5 pm and mixed with snow by 6 pm. Snow became moderate to occasionally heavy after dark. Accumulations reached 1.3" by 10 pm and 4.0" by 4 am. Snow has nearly ended at observation, with just a few flakes occurring alongside some freezing drizzle. Current temperature is 28 degrees F. |
| 3/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.1 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
On March 17, there was some freezing drizzle after sunrise, followed by light snow from late morning into the mid-day hours. Cloudy skies dominated the afternoon and overnight period, with temperatures remaining at or below the freezing mark. There was some melting of the fresh snow cover from the warm ground below. Currently, skies remain cloudy, with freezing rain safely lurking about a county to the south. |
| 3/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
On March 18, a few sprinkles and patches of light rain moved through during the afternoon and early-evening hours. Snow continues to melt from above and below, despite temperatures mostly in the 30s during the observation period. Currently, a little over half of the ground is snow-covered. |
| 3/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On March 19, periods of drizzle and light rain developed by mid-morning and lingered through late afternoon. Skies mostly cleared overnight, allowing for some fog formation. Despite the cool day, with temperatures struggling to push above 40°F, nearly all of the remaining snow disappeared. |
| 3/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nice weather -- with highs topping 60°F -- prevailed on March 20, the first day of astronomical spring. |
| 3/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A warm front really struggled to move north of this location, but appears to have finally done so toward daybreak. Despite being on the "cool" side of the front on March 21, temperatures managed to top the 60-degree mark. |
| 3/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a pleasant day, when the temperature topped 70°F, an evening cold front's passage led to a wind shift and contributed to an overnight temperature drop of around 30 degrees. |
| 3/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
March 23 was a cloudy, cool day with a chilly breeze. No precipitation fell that I am aware of. Skies cleared overnight. |
| 3/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
March 24 was atypically cold for a bright, sunny, spring day. Skies remained clear until at least 3 am, allowing for frost formation. Clouds thickened toward daybreak, and light snow arrived a few minutes prior to the observation. |
| 3/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
1.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Snow fell from roughly from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm and again from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. There was a bit of drizzle at the onset of the second period of precipitation. Accumulation peaked at an inch during the morning, but nearly all of the snow melted in the afternoon. Evening accumulations were negligible. Northwesterly winds kicked up before daybreak, but only after a thick frost layer formed. |
| 3/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a blustery, cold day, winds died down enough overnight to allow for heavy frost formation and a low temperature near 20°F. (As a side note, this observer was shocked to hear of the 49-vehicle, snow-induced, chain-reaction accident on I-81 on the morning of March 26 in Berkeley Co., WV, several miles north of the site of my former WV-BY-1 CoCoRaHS station. A nearly identical event occurred in southern Berkeley County on January 8, 2009, when I wrote: "squalls...wreaked havoc on travel... Due to the narrow, streamer-type nature of this event, very little snow fell to the north in Martinsburg or south in Winchester.") |
| 3/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds lowered and thickened overnight, and rain is on the western doorstep at observation time. |
| 3/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On March 28, there were a few sprinkles (0.02") between 8 am and 1 pm. On the 29th, steady rain (0.12") arrived before daybreak. In addition, fog formed overnight. Current visibility is less than one-half mile. The weather remains mild, with a current temperature in the upper 50s. |
| 3/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.74 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On March 29, dense fog lifted by late morning, when rain increased in intensity. Despite periods of rain and drizzle all day, temperatures were pleasant and rose into the middle 60s. A cold front blasted through during the night with a shift to gusty northwesterly winds and moderate to heavy rain, which continues at observation. Current temperature is 48 degrees F. |
| 3/31/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.60 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total: 1.48 inches. On March 30, temperatures fell through the 40s with wind-driven rain. By late afternoon, the temperature dipped to 38 degrees F, with wet snowflakes mixed with rain. Rain ended during the evening, but windy weather persisted overnight despite clearing skies. Overnight temperatures rose back into the 40s. |
| 4/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a sunny, pleasant day, April dawned with frost -- no foolin' -- as temperatures bottomed out in the 30s. |
| 4/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a nice, mostly sunny day, here is another sign of spring: dew, but no frost. |
| 4/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following another nice spring day, a few rain showers arrived in the pre-dawn hours. |
| 4/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few sprinkles this morning around 5 am, and perhaps a couple of other times during the observation period. Otherwise, cloudy skies prevailed. |
| 4/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly cloudy skies dominated the observation period, but there was no rain. Currently, it is cloudy, with dew and light fog. |
| 4/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On April 5, there was a mix of cirrus and sunshine, along with gusty winds. There was quite a bit of smoke in the southern and southeastern sky, probably in neighboring Caroline County but source unknown, for much of the day. Winds calmed overnight, allowing light frost to form. |
| 4/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a mostly sunny day, clouds lowered and thickened overnight. Rain arrived shortly before 5 a.m. |
| 4/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.57 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On April 7, morning rain yielded to afternoon drizzle and fog. Another batch of showers moved through overnight, adding 0.06" to the daily sum. |
| 4/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a pleasant, mostly sunny day, there was dew as the overnight temperature dipped below 40 degrees F. |
| 4/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On April 9, there was a brief rain shower a little after 5 pm, followed by an equally brief rainbow. Clear, calm conditions overnight led to frost formation as temperatures fell into the 30s. |
| 4/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fine spring weather prevailed. |
| 4/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A cold front's evening passage brought clouds but no rain. Late-afternoon temperatures peaked in the lower 80s. |
| 4/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly sunny, warm weather prevailed. |
| 4/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Stellar spring weather continues -- for now. |
| 4/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Steadier, heavier rain is on the doorstep at observation time, but there have already been a few brief periods of drizzle and light rain, beginning around 5 am. |
| 4/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
1.31 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On April 15, significant rain produced some minor flash flooding from roughly 7 to 10 am, followed by a lull. Rain returned in the afternoon and evening. The temperature was above 70°F as late as 2 pm, but plunged some 35 degrees in the late afternoon and evening. After 8 pm, sleet and a few wet snowflakes mixed in. There was no accumulation, and precipitation ended before 10 pm. At observation, the temperature is hovering near the freezing mark, with clear skies and gusty northwesterly winds. |
| 4/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was heavy frost under a moonlit sky this morning, as temperatures dipped below freezing. |
| 4/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
For the second day in a row there is morning frost, despite the fact that a low overcast rolled in from the east during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 4/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly cloudy and rather cool weather prevailed during the observation period. |
| 4/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On April 19, temperatures rose well into the 60s under a high, milky overcast. |
| 4/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
For the third time in five days, there was morning frost. This followed a pleasant, sunny Easter Sunday. |
| 4/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Pleasant weather prevails in advance of a cold front. During the afternoon of April 21, there was considerable smoke in the sky, mainly to the south, due to controlled burns at Fort A.P. Hill in neighboring Caroline County. Smoke was apparent on visible satellite imagery. |
| 4/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Precipitation was limited to a few sprinkles, mostly between 1 and 2 pm -- not even enough to wash the pollen off the car. A cold front moved through before midnight, leading to some gusty northerly winds during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 4/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly clear, dry, breezy weather prevailed throughout the observation period. |
| 4/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Another day of mostly sunny, breezy weather was followed by a cool night -- into the lower 40s -- with diminishing winds. |
| 4/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.28 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunderstorms rolled in shortly before 4:30 pm and lasted for a couple of hours. Skies remained cloudy until sunset but cleared overnight. At observation, it is sunny with a touch of fog. |
| 4/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few drops of rain around 5:30 pm and between 9:30 and 10:00 pm. In addition, nearby showers resulted in frequent rainbows between 6:00 and 7:30 pm. After 9:30 pm, gusty, northerly winds trailed a cold front's passage. |
| 4/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly sunny weather prevailed on Apr. 27. |
| 4/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain moved in around 3 pm on Apr. 28. Most of the rain (0.24") fell by 8 pm. There was a little more rain and drizzle (0.07") overnight. Currently, there is drizzle with the temperature hovering near 50°F. |
| 4/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
2.14 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Spotty, briefly heavy showers brought 0.50" by 7:30 pm. Much heavier showers developed during the evening and continued overnight, leading to an additional 1.64" and resulting in some ponding of water and flooding of fields. There was embedded thunder and lightning at times, especially from 9:00 to 9:30 pm on April 29 and from 5:30 to 6:15 am on April 30. Through the observation, event total has climbed to 2.45 inches, with much more rain expected today. |
| 5/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
2.15 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Moderate to heavy rain showers occurred during the first half of the observation period, with 1.89" noted from 7 am to 7 pm on April 30. A final burst of heavy rain (0.26") came through at 4 am on May 1 in the form of a brief thunderstorm. Considerable flash flooding occurred in Stafford County. In addition, nearby White Oak Run (a tributary of Muddy Creek and subsequently the Rappahannock River) rose well out of its banks. The event total has climbed to 4.60". |
| 5/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A shower along an old outflow boundary arrived just before 11 pm, resulting in several minutes of rain. The nearby Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg crested about 4.3 feet above flood stage on the morning of May 1, inundating low-lying areas such as historic River Road in Stafford County. The river has not been so high in Fredericksburg since the aftermath of Hurricane Fran on September 8, 1996, when the high-water mark was 8.9 feet above flood stage. |
| 5/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Partly to mostly sunny skies accompanied a much-needed day of dry weather. |
| 5/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A cool, dewy morning follows a mostly sunny, pleasant day. |
| 5/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A cool, clear night followed a warm, windy, mostly sunny day. |
| 5/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few late-afternoon sprinkles on May 5. Thunder, lightning, and light rain arrived on May 6 around 12:45 am. Periodic showers lingered until around 5 am. |
| 5/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly sunny, pleasant weather prevailed. |
| 5/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Wednesday's shower and thunderstorm activity stayed well to the north. |
| 5/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Both yesterday and today, the mornings were cloudy and humid. There is a touch of fog this morning. However, hot, sunny weather prevailed on May 8, which featured the year's first 90-degree reading. |
| 5/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fog and low clouds slowly burned off on May 9, followed by a warm, humid day. Clouds returned during the evening, accompanied by a few sprinkles. At observation, it is a muggy 71 degrees F with overcast skies. |
| 5/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On May 10, the bulk of the day's rain fell in a few minutes starting around 11 am. There were a few sprinkles of little consequence from time to time from the afternoon into the late evening hours. At observation, skies are mostly sunny and there is heavy dew. |
| 5/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Warm, sunny weather prevailed. |
| 5/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nearly all of the day's rain fell in an hour-long period from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Very heavy rain fell for a brief stretch. |
| 5/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed for several hours beginning in the early evening. There were also two brief periods of rain, the first (0.09") around nightfall and the second (0.08") starting at 10:40 pm. Drizzle and fog developed in the pre-dawn hours. |
| 5/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light fog and cloudy skies dominated the period, although clearing was noted during the pre-dawn hours. There was drizzle at times, especially during the morning and evening of May 14. |
| 5/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
2.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Aside from a few sprinkles, rain held off until 8 pm on May 15. Rain fell through the night, intensifying shortly after 5 am as a moisture-laden cold front blasted through. Since the pre-dawn squall, rain has gradually diminished in intensity but continues at observation time. |
| 5/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The May 15-16 event total reached 2.29". On May 16, rain tapered to sprinkles by 9 am, allowing flash flooding to subside. Another batch of showers (0.03") moved through just before sunset, followed by clearing skies and a moonlit night of heavy dew. |
| 5/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A mostly sunny day was followed by a partly cloudy, moonlit night. The nearby Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg crested 0.1 foot below flood stage on May 17 -- about 4.4 feet lower than the May 1 crest. |
| 5/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly sunny/clear but cool weather prevailed. |
| 5/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
mild, sunny day; cool, clear night |
| 5/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fine, late-spring weather continued: cool, dewy morning and plenty of daytime warmth and sunshine. |
| 5/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunder rumbled all around for about an hour beginning around 6:45 pm, but there was only a brief period of light rain. However, an outflow boundary passed through, bringing cooler air. Some fog formed overnight. |
| 5/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A thunderstorm produced briefly heavy rain in the late afternoon, but more significant weather occurred farther east, on the Northern Neck. |
| 5/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
pleasant, late-spring weather |
| 5/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nice, late-spring weather continues. |
| 5/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures started to rise a bit on May 25, with full sunshine and a warm breeze. |
| 5/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Very warm weather prevailed for Memorial Day, with increasingly humid conditions in the evening and overnight. |
| 5/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Amount was measured, not estimated. The most significant thunderstorm activity occurred around dark, but was worse to the north. A late-afternoon storm had slipped to the south. |
| 5/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.88 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Daytime rainfall totaled 0.25", mostly from a mid-afternoon thunderstorm that also produced hail (unknown size) near Deacon Road, a few miles northwest of this location. Thunder rumbled (and lightning flashed) occasionally until after dark, when a backdoor cold front pushed through and stratiform rain developed. Nearly two-thirds of an inch of rain fell overnight. At observation, drizzle accompanies temperatures in the upper 50s, down from yesterday's high near 90°F. |
| 5/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low clouds and drizzle dominated the observation period, but there also periods of rain, especially during the afternoon of May 29. |
| 5/31/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low clouds and drizzle lingered early in the observation period, followed by partial clearing. |
| 6/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly sunny, pleasant weather prevailed during the last day of May. |
| 6/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly sunny, pleasant weather continued as June began. |
| 6/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another sterling late-spring/early-summer day occurred on June 2. There was no dew this morning, unlike the recent string of dewy days. |
| 6/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.97 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Skies opened up around 2:30 pm on June 3. Nearly an inch of rain (0.97") fell in just over a half-hour. Clearing occurred before sunset; temperatures fell into the middle 60s overnight. |
| 6/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.48 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain first arrived about 8:15 pm and intermittently continued until around midnight. There was some distant lightning at times, especially around sunset. |
| 6/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On June 5, morning clouds gradually yielded to sunshine, along with cooler, less humid, breezy conditions. |
| 6/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny, very pleasant weather prevailed. |
| 6/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny, beautiful wx prevailed on June 7. Early today, cloudiness began to increase around daybreak. |
| 6/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Somehow, overnight showers managed to bypass this location. Roads were wet this morning less than a mile to the north. |
| 6/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Once again, afternoon and evening showers bypassed this location. Summer-like humidity has arrived, with overnight temperatures holding in the 70s. |
| 6/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain (0.53"), heavy at times, fell from 4:55 to 6:45 pm. A long-lasting double rainbow followed the rain. There was minimal thunder. However, a vivid thunderstorm arrived at 5 am and brought additional rain. At observation, rain continues. |
| 6/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.55 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The two-day total has climbed to 1.28", with more rain on the way. Rain (0.26") was falling at observation time on June 11 but soon ended. A vivid, northbound thunderstorm passed just west of this location around 5 pm, with just a few drops of rain. However, thundershowers (0.22") arrived during the evening and lingered until after dark. There was another brief shower (0.07") during the night. |
| 6/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.21 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Three-day sum: 1.49". On June 12, most of the rain fell in an afternoon shower. |
| 6/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
After a 4-day, 1.72-inch rainfall event, today dawned mostly sunny, cooler, breezy, and less humid. On June 13, thunder rumbled much of the afternoon, although rain held off until after 4 pm. Occasional showers lasted late into the evening, until a cold front passed through. For the second time in 4 days, there was an early-evening rainbow. |
| 6/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dry and pleasantly cooler weather prevailed. |
| 6/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pleasant late-spring/early-summer weather continues. |
| 6/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, humid weather arrived on June 16. Thunderstorms threatened overnight and were close enough for an outflow boundary to pass through. |
| 6/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Day #2 of the first heat wave of the season is in the books. |
| 6/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sweltering heat continues, with thunderstorms threatening but not delivering. |
| 6/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
This location managed to miss the lion's share of the afternoon and evening thunderstorms that seems to hit all around. |
| 6/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An overnight thunderstorm brought a touch of relief from the heat wave. |
| 6/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few drops of rain overnight, followed by some drizzle and a few sprinkles around daybreak. |
| 6/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On June 22, morning drizzle and sprinkles yielded to partial sunshine. |
| 6/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny, pleasant weather prevailed on June 23. |
| 6/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny, warm weather prevailed in advance of a cold front. |
| 6/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On June 25, a short-lived, late-evening shower arrived a little before 9 pm. |
| 6/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Generally sunny, warm weather prevailed on June 26. |
| 6/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Jun. 27, there were a few drops of rain between 6 and 7 pm, after a front pushed through from the east. |
| 6/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 28 was a nearly perfect summer day, with bright sunshine, a light breeze, and moderate temperatures. |
| 6/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
More sunny, warm weather prevailed. |
| 7/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June ended on a very warm, dry note. Only 0.45" fell during the second half of June at VA-SF-5, following a robust 3.17-inch total during the first half of the month. |
| 7/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July opened on a sweltering, humid note, with highs climbing into the middle 90s. |
| 7/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.40 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Amount was measured, not estimated. On July 2, a few minutes before 10 pm, a thunderstorm with winds approaching severe limits blasted through, accompanied by briefly heavy rain. Additional showers, along with thunder and lightning, occurred both before and after midnight. Patchy fog developed in the pre-dawn hours. |
| 7/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.28 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Category 2 Hurricane Arthur crossed coastal North Carolina early today. Gusty northerly winds in Arthur's wake have developed prior to this observation. On July 3, there were a couple of brief mid-day showers, but the bulk of the day's rain started with a gusty thunderstorm just before 6 pm. Showers lasted well into the evening. |
| 7/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Skies gradually cleared on the morning of the 4th as Hurricane Arthur pulled away. The afternoon featured bright sunshine and a gusty, northerly wind. There was heavy dew overnight, under clear skies. |
| 7/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny, warm weather prevailed on July 5. |
| 7/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On July 6, warmer weather returned, along with a touch of humidity. |
| 7/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Very hot weather returned on July 7, with temperatures pushing into the 90s under full sunshine. |
| 7/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 8, some much-needed rain arrived a few minutes before 9 pm. Thunder, lightning, and gusty winds had moved in earlier, around 8:30. Post-storm rain lingered until well after dark. Prior to this rainfall, only 1.13" had been measured during the last 3 weeks. |
| 7/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 9, intermittent sprinkles and light showers developed after 8 am and lasted for much of the morning. Later, around 6 pm, a strong thunderstorm passed just to the north. This location experienced the passage of a gusty outflow boundary, accompanied and trailed by a chaotic sky, a few drops of rain, and a brief rainbow. |
| 7/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 10, there were brief showers in the mid-morning and late afternoon, but evening storms died out before reaching this location. |
| 7/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was a touch of fog and some dew this morning, following a warm, sunny day. It has quietly turned dry over the last four weeks (June 14 - July 11), with rainfall totaling just 1.48" during that time. Given the sandy topsoil here at VA-SF-5, grass growth has slowed, and shallow-rooted plants are requiring irrigation to remain healthy. A drought-impact report was filed on July 11. |
| 7/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot weather returned on July 12, with temperatures easing above the 90-degree mark. Humidity has become more oppressive overnight. |
| 7/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
And again there was no rain. In addition, highs pushed into the middle 90s on July 13. |
| 7/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rainfall totaled a very disappointing 0.08 inch, all occurring a little after 6 pm. Later, toward sunset, a thunderstorm passed just to the south, resulting in a partial rainbow and a sun-illuminated rain shaft, but no additional precipitation in this location. |
| 7/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
1.92 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
More rain fell on July 15 than during the preceding 31 days (1.92 vs. 1.56"). The day's first thunderstorm, at mid-afternoon, dropped 0.61". The remainder of the rain fell in the evening, starting at 6:45 pm. Considerable thunder/lightning activity accompanied all of the rain. Due to antecedent dryness, flooding was minimal. |
| 7/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was sunshine through high cloudiness on a pleasant, mid-summer day. |
| 7/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
mostly sunny, warm day; pleasant, cool night |
| 7/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pleasant mid-summer weather prevailed on July 18 and overnight, despite an increase in cloudiness. |
| 7/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 19, there were a couple of sprinkles between 7 and 8 am and again in the early evening. |
| 7/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The humidity "came up a notch" on July 20. Clouds thickened overnight under a steady east to southeasterly wind. |
| 7/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
An early-evening, northbound shower missed this location by only about 5 miles as it drifted northward through southern Stafford County. |
| 7/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 22 was hot and humid with no sign of rain. Topsoils are drying out again. |
| 7/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a hot, steamy day with temperatures in the middle 90s, rain (0.10") finally arrived for about 15 minutes starting at 10:10 pm. There was almost continuous lightning and thunder for about an hour and a half before the rain arrived. Additional, stratiform rain (0.02") fell after 4 am. |
| 7/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 24, there were a few sprinkles from morning into early afternoon. Rain became steady in the afternoon for a while, with temperatures falling through the 70s. |
| 7/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nearly perfect summer weather prevailed: lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures. |
| 7/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.41 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain moved in after 4 am on July 27 and continued through observation. |
| 7/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 28, light rain ended early in the observation period. Skies remained mostly cloudy for much of the day, with some clearing late. |
| 7/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A dry cold front passed through during the evening of July 28, with noticeably cooler air and gusty winds. |
| 7/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Temperatures dipped into the 50s overnight, following a pleasant, mostly sunny day on July 29. |
| 7/31/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pleasant weather continues, although a touch of humidity is starting to creep back into the air. The monthly rainfall total of 3.75" is misleading, in that more than half (1.92") fell in a short period on July 15. Double-crop soybeans (planted after the winter wheat harvest), in particular, would benefit from a good rain. |
| 8/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few drops of rain arrived prior to this morning's observation, following warm, humid weather on the last day of July. |
| 8/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.48 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few showers (0.06") during the day, with more significant rain (0.42") falling in the evening and overnight. |
| 8/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief shower overnight. |
| 8/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon and evening convection stayed far to the north and west. |
| 8/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Following a warm, mostly sunny day, fog formed overnight. |
| 8/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly sunny, seasonably hot weather prevailed during the day, followed by some haze and light fog at night. |
| 8/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brief thundershower arrived after 2 pm on August 6, followed by the overnight development of some patchy fog. |
| 8/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Temperatures dipped into the 50s overnight, following a mostly sunny, pleasant day. |
| 8/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened on August 8, but there was no rain. Skies remain mostly cloudy at observation, but the rising sun is visible. |
| 8/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On August 9, afternoon and evening showers stayed well to the north. Some light fog formed overnight. |
| 8/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A mostly sunny, warm, humid day was followed by a clear, moonlit night with some patchy ground fog and a couple of Perseid shooting stars. |
| 8/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain showers arrived during the afternoon and continued intermittently through the night. |
| 8/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Beneficial showers dampened previously dry topsoils. Daytime rainfall totaled 0.32", with an evening shower (accompanied by a brief rainbow) providing the additional 0.11". |
| 8/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A mostly sunny, warm day, with highs in the 80s was followed by a pleasant, cool night, with lows in the 50s. |
| 8/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A couple of late-afternoon showers *just* missed this location. In particular, an eastbound shower passed through southern Stafford County after 5 pm, bringing rain to the White Oak community just up the road. |
| 8/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a mostly sunny, pleasant day, there were a few drops of rain around 10 pm. Then, there was a surprise heavy rain shower for a few minutes either side of 12:30 am. By observation, skies are clear again. |
| 8/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few drops of rain were noted before 6 am, just prior to observation time. |
| 8/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On August 17, there was a few periods of light rain from late morning into early afternoon. Sunshine returned later in the day. |
| 8/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
1.39 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder began to rumble in the southern sky before 7:30 pm, and there were a few drops of rain between 8 and 9 pm. However, rain largely held off until just after 9 pm. Rain fell heavily at times, especially between 9:00 and 9:30 pm. Some fog developed overnight. |
| 8/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief afternoon shower on Aug. 19, although most of the rain activity developed to the east and south. |
| 8/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An evening thunderstorm produced heavy rain and gusty winds. Rain began at 6:40 pm and ended approximately 8:00 pm. Lightning lingered in the southern sky late into the evening. Locally dense fog formed overnight. Current visibility is 1/8 mile. |
| 8/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened in the afternoon. Some periods of very light rain were observed in the evening, mainly between 8 and 9 pm. |
| 8/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Aug. 22, there was a brief, late-morning shower (trace) and a steady period of afternoon rain (0.06"). Another trace of rain occurred overnight, and there is some light drizzle at observation. |
| 8/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Aug. 23, the morning was mostly cloudy with spotty drizzle. Later, a period of light rain tapered to evening drizzle. Skies partially cleared overnight. |
| 8/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly to mostly sunny but dry weather broke a string of nine consecutive observations with at least a trace of rain. |
| 8/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A pleasant day of blue skies and cirrus streaks was followed by a cool, starlit night. |
| 8/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slightly warmer and more humid weather arrived during the observation period. |
| 8/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Fine, late-summer weather continues: lots of sunshine and rather warm. |
| 8/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A sunny, warm day was followed by a clear, cool night. |
| 8/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Following a warm, mostly sunny day, cloudiness thickened during the night. It is overcast at observation. |
| 8/31/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/1/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.74 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On August 31, there was considerable evening lightning and thunder to the north, but rain held off until 9:45 pm. Rain fell for about a half-hour, ending around 10:15 pm. Additional rain fell on Sep. 1 at 2:15 am (briefly) and after 6:10 am. Rain is still falling at observation. |
| 9/2/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the measurable rain fell in the first few minutes of the observation period, although there was also a brief, mid-afternoon shower on a hot, humid day. |
| 9/3/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Evening and overnight showers and thunderstorms managed to miss this location, first to the north, then to the south. |
| 9/4/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early on Sep. 4, there was some brief rainfall for a few minutes on either side of 5 am. |
| 9/5/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon and evening showers to the south and east moved close enough to result in a rainbow, beginning at 7:10 pm and lasting for several minutes. |
| 9/6/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly sunny, hot, humid weather prevailed on Sep. 5. |
| 9/7/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was frequent lightning (and even some thunder) in the northern sky, starting after 7 pm and continuing until well after dark. A weak outflow boundary passed through from the north around 9:30 pm, lowering the temperature slightly from 85°F. A cold front pushed through after midnight, bringing a gusty, northerly breeze and sending the temperature below 70°F by observation. |
| 9/8/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A very pleasant day was followed by a night with increasing cloudiness and a touch more humidity. |
| 9/9/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Spotty showers occurred on Sep. 8, mainly during the morning and mid-day hours. Some additional precipitation (mostly drizzle) fell on Sep. 9 before daybreak. |
| 9/10/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy conditions dominated the observation period. However, there were a few overnight peeks at the full moon. On Sep. 9, there was some drizzle early in the observation period and a couple of brief showers in the late afternoon. |
| 9/11/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A cloudy morning yielded to a mostly sunny afternoon and a moonlit night. |
| 9/12/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 11, rain fell for about 15 minutes beginning around 8 pm. Cooler, breezy weather prevails at observation. |
| 9/13/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudiness increased overnight, following a mostly sunny day. |
| 9/14/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 13, there were some rain showers, mainly during the mid-day and early-afternoon hours, followed by partial clearing toward sunset. It is mostly sunny at observation, with some lingering cirrus. |
| 9/15/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful, early-autumn weather prevailed on Sep. 14 and overnight. |
| 9/16/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief rain shower overnight, following a pleasant day that featured a long-lasting afternoon sun dog. |
| 9/17/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pleasant, fall-like weather continues. |
| 9/18/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
This observer noted a few sprinkles while driving in the area before daybreak, but was not able to confirm any rain at the gauge site. |
| 9/19/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief, mid-afternoon shower associated with the passage of a cold front. Fog and low clouds moved in overnight. |
| 9/20/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another pleasant, dry day was followed by a mostly clear night with some ground fog noted at observation. |
| 9/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Since 12Z on Sep. 1, rainfall has totaled just 0.24". As summer winds down, Sep. 20 was another pleasant, dry day, with lots of sunshine. Overnight, skies became cloudy with some fog formation by sunrise. |
| 9/22/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly sunny, hot weather prevailed in advance of a cold front. Cooler air arrived overnight, but dry conditions persist. |
| 9/23/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Corn for grain was harvested last evening across the street from this location, leaving considerable dust on the gauge. Less than one-quarter inch of rain has fallen since daybreak on Sep. 1. The temperature fell to near 50°F overnight. |
| 9/24/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A beautiful, early-autumn day ended with a brilliant sunset. There is a promise of rain this morning in the southeastern sky in the form of thickening clouds. |
| 9/25/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain arrived around 3 pm and gradually became heavier during the late-afternoon hours. Rain continued into the evening before taping to drizzle. Temperatures have fallen through the 60s during the rainfall event, with a gusty northerly wind. |
| 9/26/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Event total: 0.41". There were periods of light rain and drizzle throughout the daylight hours on Sep. 25. Skies cleared overnight. |
| 9/27/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly sunny weather prevailed on Sep. 26. Today dawned sunny with heavy dew and a touch of fog. |
| 9/28/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another warm, mostly sunny day was followed by a clear, cool night -- with some dew and ground fog. |
| 9/29/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another stellar, early-autumn day was followed by a gradual increase in cloudiness overnight. |
| 9/30/2014 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell briefly, starting around noon on Sep. 29. Overnight, there was a touch of drizzle, with low clouds and some fog. |