Station Overview Station Location
Station Number VA-NRC-3 Latitude 36.86173248
Station Name Norfolk 5.0 SSW Longitude -76.29229736
County Norfolk (city) Elevation (ft) 9



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 17 3.55 3.62 31 3.62 31 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 3.25 1.36 30 1.36 30 0.00 0 0 7 2 0.0 0 0
Dec 17 3.35 2.16 31 2.16 31 0.00 0 0 6 5 0.0 0 0
Jan 18 3.45 3.16 31 3.16 31 0.00 0 0 10 1 12.0 3 8
Feb 18 3.14 1.50 28 1.50 28 0.00 0 0 11 6 0.0 0 0
March 18 3.96 3.27 31 3.27 31 0.00 0 0 10 2 1.0 1 1
April 18 3.49 2.25 30 2.25 30 0.00 0 0 5 4 0.0 0 0
May 18 3.60 8.86 31 8.86 31 0.00 0 0 12 5 0.0 0 0
June 18 3.97 4.85 30 4.85 30 0.00 0 0 11 1 0.0 0 0
July 18 4.89 7.07 31 7.07 31 0.00 0 0 15 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 5.18 6.23 31 6.23 31 0.00 0 0 11 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 4.61 3.75 30 3.75 30 0.00 0 0 14 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 46.44" 48.08" 365 days 48.08" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 124 days 30 days 13.0" 4 days 9 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2017 0.00
10/2/2017 0.00
10/3/2017 0.00
10/4/2017 0.00
10/5/2017 0.00
10/6/2017 0.00
10/7/2017 0.00
10/8/2017 0.01
10/9/2017 0.35
10/10/2017 T
10/11/2017 0.20
10/12/2017 0.67
10/13/2017 0.02
10/14/2017 0.40
10/15/2017 0.02
10/16/2017 0.00
10/17/2017 0.04
10/18/2017 0.00
10/19/2017 0.00
10/20/2017 0.00
10/21/2017 0.00
10/22/2017 0.00
10/23/2017 0.00
10/24/2017 0.10
10/25/2017 0.02
10/26/2017 0.00
10/27/2017 0.00
10/28/2017 0.00
10/29/2017 0.35
10/30/2017 1.44
10/31/2017 0.00
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.00
11/3/2017 0.00
11/4/2017 0.00
11/5/2017 T
11/6/2017 0.00
11/7/2017 0.00
11/8/2017 0.14
11/9/2017 0.65
11/10/2017 0.06
11/11/2017 0.00
11/12/2017 0.00
11/13/2017 0.15
11/14/2017 0.32
11/15/2017 0.00
11/16/2017 0.00
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.00
11/19/2017 0.02
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 0.00
11/22/2017 T
11/23/2017 0.02
11/24/2017 0.00
11/25/2017 0.00
11/26/2017 0.00
11/27/2017 0.00
11/28/2017 0.00
11/29/2017 0.00
11/30/2017 0.00
12/1/2017 0.00
12/2/2017 0.00
12/3/2017 0.00
12/4/2017 0.00
12/5/2017 0.00
12/6/2017 0.09
12/7/2017 0.15
12/8/2017 T
12/9/2017 1.69
12/10/2017 0.20
12/11/2017 0.00
12/12/2017 0.00
12/13/2017 0.02
12/14/2017 0.00
12/15/2017 0.00
12/16/2017 0.00
12/17/2017 0.00
12/18/2017 T
12/19/2017 0.00
12/20/2017 0.00
12/21/2017 0.00
12/22/2017 0.00
12/23/2017 T
12/24/2017 0.01
12/25/2017 T
12/26/2017 0.00
12/27/2017 0.00
12/28/2017 0.00
12/29/2017 T
12/30/2017 0.00
12/31/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2018 0.00
1/2/2018 0.00
1/3/2018 0.00
1/4/2018 0.80
1/5/2018 0.20
1/6/2018 0.00
1/7/2018 0.00
1/8/2018 0.00
1/9/2018 0.01
1/10/2018 0.00
1/11/2018 0.00
1/12/2018 0.00
1/13/2018 0.67
1/14/2018 0.00
1/15/2018 0.00
1/16/2018 0.00
1/17/2018 0.00
1/18/2018 0.20
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 0.00
1/22/2018 0.00
1/23/2018 0.00
1/24/2018 0.03
1/25/2018 T
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.00
1/28/2018 0.01
1/29/2018 1.00
1/30/2018 0.20
1/31/2018 0.04
2/1/2018 0.00
2/2/2018 0.17
2/3/2018 0.02
2/4/2018 0.00
2/5/2018 0.18
2/6/2018 0.00
2/7/2018 0.00
2/8/2018 0.25
2/9/2018 0.00
2/10/2018 0.00
2/11/2018 T
2/12/2018 0.04
2/13/2018 0.18
2/14/2018 0.12
2/15/2018 T
2/16/2018 0.00
2/17/2018 0.19
2/18/2018 0.18
2/19/2018 T
2/20/2018 0.13
2/21/2018 0.00
2/22/2018 0.00
2/23/2018 T
2/24/2018 T
2/25/2018 0.00
2/26/2018 T
2/27/2018 0.04
2/28/2018 0.00
3/1/2018 0.02
3/2/2018 0.39
3/3/2018 T
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.00
3/6/2018 0.00
3/7/2018 0.79
3/8/2018 0.00
3/9/2018 0.00
3/10/2018 0.00
3/11/2018 T
3/12/2018 0.11
3/13/2018 0.57
3/14/2018 0.00
3/15/2018 0.00
3/16/2018 0.00
3/17/2018 0.00
3/18/2018 0.12
3/19/2018 0.00
3/20/2018 0.59
3/21/2018 0.49
3/22/2018 0.12
3/23/2018 0.00
3/24/2018 0.00
3/25/2018 0.00
3/26/2018 0.00
3/27/2018 0.00
3/28/2018 0.00
3/29/2018 0.00
3/30/2018 0.00
3/31/2018 0.07
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 0.00
4/2/2018 0.00
4/3/2018 T
4/4/2018 0.00
4/5/2018 T
4/6/2018 0.00
4/7/2018 0.26
4/8/2018 0.43
4/9/2018 0.00
4/10/2018 0.00
4/11/2018 0.00
4/12/2018 0.00
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.00
4/15/2018 0.00
4/16/2018 0.95
4/17/2018 T
4/18/2018 0.00
4/19/2018 0.00
4/20/2018 0.00
4/21/2018 0.00
4/22/2018 0.00
4/23/2018 0.00
4/24/2018 0.02
4/25/2018 0.59
4/26/2018 T
4/27/2018 0.00
4/28/2018 0.00
4/29/2018 0.00
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 0.00
5/2/2018 0.00
5/3/2018 0.00
5/4/2018 0.00
5/5/2018 0.00
5/6/2018 2.37
5/7/2018 0.32
5/8/2018 0.15
5/9/2018 T
5/10/2018 T
5/11/2018 0.41
5/12/2018 0.00
5/13/2018 0.00
5/14/2018 0.00
5/15/2018 0.50
5/16/2018 0.00
5/17/2018 0.17
5/18/2018 0.67
5/19/2018 0.93
5/20/2018 0.58
5/21/2018 T
5/22/2018 T
5/23/2018 T
5/24/2018 0.00
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 0.00
5/27/2018 0.00
5/28/2018 0.00
5/29/2018 2.59
5/30/2018 0.03
5/31/2018 0.14
6/1/2018 0.03
6/2/2018 0.00
6/3/2018 0.87
6/4/2018 0.32
6/5/2018 0.00
6/6/2018 0.00
6/7/2018 0.00
6/8/2018 0.00
6/9/2018 0.00
6/10/2018 0.00
6/11/2018 0.51
6/12/2018 0.14
6/13/2018 0.12
6/14/2018 0.00
6/15/2018 0.00
6/16/2018 0.00
6/17/2018 0.00
6/18/2018 0.00
6/19/2018 0.00
6/20/2018 0.04
6/21/2018 0.18
6/22/2018 0.52
6/23/2018 1.74
6/24/2018 0.00
6/25/2018 0.38
6/26/2018 0.00
6/27/2018 0.00
6/28/2018 T
6/29/2018 0.00
6/30/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 0.00
7/2/2018 0.00
7/3/2018 0.00
7/4/2018 0.00
7/5/2018 0.00
7/6/2018 0.83
7/7/2018 0.15
7/8/2018 0.02
7/9/2018 0.00
7/10/2018 0.00
7/11/2018 0.00
7/12/2018 0.56
7/13/2018 0.00
7/14/2018 0.00
7/15/2018 0.00
7/16/2018 0.00
7/17/2018 0.00
7/18/2018 0.20
7/19/2018 0.00
7/20/2018 0.00
7/21/2018 0.21
7/22/2018 1.28
7/23/2018 0.18
7/24/2018 1.02
7/25/2018 0.55
7/26/2018 0.48
7/27/2018 0.00
7/28/2018 0.17
7/29/2018 0.01
7/30/2018 0.04
7/31/2018 1.37
8/1/2018 0.00
8/2/2018 0.01
8/3/2018 0.10
8/4/2018 0.22
8/5/2018 0.00
8/6/2018 0.00
8/7/2018 0.00
8/8/2018 0.00
8/9/2018 0.00
8/10/2018 0.00
8/11/2018 0.03
8/12/2018 2.64
8/13/2018 0.16
8/14/2018 0.00
8/15/2018 0.00
8/16/2018 0.00
8/17/2018 0.00
8/18/2018 0.00
8/19/2018 0.22
8/20/2018 1.49
8/21/2018 T
8/22/2018 0.43
8/23/2018 0.02
8/24/2018 0.00
8/25/2018 0.00
8/26/2018 0.00
8/27/2018 0.00
8/28/2018 0.00
8/29/2018 0.00
8/30/2018 0.00
8/31/2018 0.91
9/1/2018 0.01
9/2/2018 0.19
9/3/2018 0.00
9/4/2018 0.00
9/5/2018 0.00
9/6/2018 0.00
9/7/2018 0.00
9/8/2018 0.00
9/9/2018 1.92
9/10/2018 0.20
9/11/2018 0.00
9/12/2018 0.28
9/13/2018 0.00
9/14/2018 0.01
9/15/2018 0.17
9/16/2018 0.02
9/17/2018 0.00
9/18/2018 T
9/19/2018 0.02
9/20/2018 0.00
9/21/2018 0.00
9/22/2018 0.00
9/23/2018 T
9/24/2018 0.61
9/25/2018 0.16
9/26/2018 0.06
9/27/2018 0.02
9/28/2018 0.08
9/29/2018 0.00
9/30/2018 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): High pressure continued to build eastward covering most all of the East; cooler drier; some coastal marine stratus at post-time| temperature range: 61-71-60° | winds: mostly N becoming NE late period - gust to N 21mph at MIDNIGHT EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 2.46" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | temperature average September 2017 73.4° | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure centered over the Middle Atlantic states and covering the East continued to bring cooler, drier temps under partly cloudy skies; marine layer affected coastal sections (including this station) early on with scattered clouds late afternoon through the overnight | temperature range: 60-70-55° | winds: mostly N, NE and NNE through sunset with diminishing wind to near CALM most of the evening and overnite period - gust to NNE 21mph at 9:53AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure covers the Middle Atlantic, NE & SE US; ongoing mostly sunny/clear skies with onshore afternoon breezes; temps coolish in the AM rising to the lower 70s in the afternoon; excellent visibilities | temperature range: 56-71-55° | winds: CALM much of the period but mostly N, NE and NNE mid-AM through late afternoon - gust to NNE 16mph at 1:08PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continues to cover the East; excellent visibilities | temperature range: 55-73-58° | winds: CALM much of the period but mostly NNE through ENE 10AM till 8PM EDT - peak gust to NE 15mph at 2:23PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continues to cover the Mid-Atlantic; still mostly sunny/clear skies; some light fog late period | temperature range: 58-76-64° | winds: CALM early then N to NE then SE mid-AM through mid-evening EDT; winds become light S to SW late evening into early 10/05/17 dropping off to CALM overnight - peak gust to N 11mph at 10:08AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to cover the lower Mid-Atlantic; early period light ground fog with still mostly sunny/clear skies; a bit more patch cloudiness than previous period | temperature range: 64-83-64° | winds: CALM early and late; otherwise, mostly SSW from mid-AM until about 4AM EDT - peak gust to WSW 15mph at 3:40PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): weakening high pressure ridged from center over VA to offshore SE US; continued mostly sunny/clear skies, light winds, increasing humidity levels, mild-to-warm temps | temperature range: 64-84-70° | winds: CALM early and late period; otherwise, mostly WSW-SW-SSW from mid-AM until about 6PM EDT and SSE to S mid-evening through MIDNIGHT EDT - peak gust to WSW 14mph at 2:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 0.00" annual: 42.15" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure holding over the lower Middle Atlantic but with a S and SW flow, increasing dew points and humidity with -SHRA moving through between 5 and 6PM EDT (0.01"); partly cloudy skies with warm, well-above normal temps | temperature range: 70-86-74° | winds: light ESE to near CALM early; then, SE to S and SSW with gust to SSW 20mph at 12:36PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.01" October 0.01" annual: 42.16" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.35 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): weakening high pressure over the area with overrunning moist SSW flow resulting in increased clouds and early afternoon SHRA and some light fog; variably cloudy skies through the period with well-above normal average temp | temperature range: 75-85-75° | winds: mostly S to SSW through the period with gust to S 17mph around 3AM & at post-time (6:59AM) EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.35" October 0.36" annual: 42.51" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/10/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure well to the SE of SE US coast with return SSW flow across SE & Mid-Atlantic US; warm, humid with scattered SHRA traversing SErn VA during the period... a trace of rain here in the afternoon but bulk of rainfall remains to the N, W, SW and S of station; continued well-above average temp | temperature range: 76-84-78° | winds: mostly SSW with gust to SSW 24mph around 4:35PM EDT | rainfall: period/event TRACE October 0.36" annual: 42.51" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): very warm, humid with some fog; areas of SHRA moving through from time to time; variably cloudy skies with a few stretches of sunshine | temperature range: 78-87-76° | winds: light to near calm, VARIABLE - gusts to SSW 10mph around 10AM EDT and to SW 10mph around 11PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.20" event 0.57" October 0.57" annual: 42.72" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.67 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): cloudy, very warm and humid with some fog and haze; line of SHRA and TSRA moved through in early/mid evening with nearly 7/10ths inch of rain with heavier amounts just to the N of station; FROPA with onshore flow late period | temperature range: 76-85-73° | winds: light winds to near CALM; otherwise period of S-SSW-WSW winds mid-AM through late afternoon followed by most CALM winds becoming NNE late in period - gust to S 10mph at 4:45PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.67" event 0.67" October 1.23" annual: 43.39" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): cooler air from high pressure N of ME continued to move S along the coastal plains of VA and the Carolinas; cloudy with -SHRA, DZ and BR and increasing, refreshing onshore flow | temperature range: 73-67-68° | winds: increasing onshore and mostly N to NE with gusts to ENE 25mph, peak gust at 7:52PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" October 1.25" annual: 43.41" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.40 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): small area of low pressure ESE of station at sea, combined with high pressure to the NNE continued the persistent onshore flow that brought some RA, DZ and fog, as well as minor coastal flooding in prone low-lying areas; cloudy, damp | temperature range: 68-69-66° | winds: mostly steady onshore N & NE breezes with gust to NE 20mph around 3PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.40" October 1.65" annual: 43.80" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): continued cloudy, damp, with a few periods of light RA and DZ; onshore flow diminishes considerably as high pressure weakens and reorients seaward from New England while low pressure weakens just offshore SErn VA | temperature range: 67-69-67° | winds: light NW, N, & NE through late evening followed by CALM winds through late nite until becoming light SSW - gust to N 15mph at 10:48AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" October 1.67" annual: 43.82" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): skies cleared early to become mostly sunny/fair most of the period; temps were mild (on average); heavy morning dew at post-time; cold front with increasing cloudiness and rain on the doorstep, now in central VA | temperature range: 67-80-69° | winds: light W, WSW early becoming mostly SSW around NOON EDT - gust to SW 18mph at 3:48PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.67" annual: 43.82" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): a cold front moves into the area during mid-morning bringing a few SHRA and cloudy skies; clearing skies through the rest of the period with cooling temps and dropping humidity levels | temperature range: 70-dropping through the 60s and 50s-54° | winds: light SSW early quickly becoming N'ly with increasing breezes - gust to N 21mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.04" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure builds over the nation bringing sunny/clear skies and cool temps to the lower Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 53-58-47° | winds: mostly N'ly through early evening with gust to NW 24mph at 11:29AM EDT; CALM winds after sunset through the overnight | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): continued sunny/clear weather with chilly AM temps as high pressure holds over the Ern US | temperature range: 47-67-51° | winds: mostly N to NE late AM through late afternoon with gusts to 13mph, peak gust at 10:54AM EDT; CALM winds early and late period | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continues to dominate the eastern third of the US giving the locale another day of beautiful fall weather with near normal temps, sunny/clear skies, and light breezes; humidity levels rise slightly over the period | temperature range: 51-74-54° | winds: light to near CALM early and in the evening to overnite hours; otherwise, light mostly SW surface flow with gust to SW 9mph at 2:29PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): splendid fall weather continued with sunny/clear skies, pleasant, cool AMs with mild mid-70s in the afternoon; high pressure over the East Coast states; some light ground fog late period (post-time) | temperature range: 53°-74°-56° | winds: light to near CALM much of the period with a period of N and NE breezes from late AM until late afternoon - gust to N 13 mph at 12:15PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): despite an increase in cirrus clouds afternoon through late period, skies remained mostly sunny/clear skies, with continued pleasant, cool AMs and a mild afternoon; high pressure extended the full East Coast and continued to shift offshore; some light ground fog early and late period | temperature range: 55°-74°-55° | winds: light to near CALM most of the period; N to NNE onshore flow from 1 to 6PM EDT - gust to N 9 mph at 1:03PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): further increase of high then mid-level clouds during the period; high pressure well-offshore in the Western Atlantic continued to send mild, humid conditions across the East Coast; very light/CALM winds; ground fog again at post-time | temperature range: 55°-77°-63° | winds: mainly CALM the entire period but with light to near CALM most of the period but with NE through SE onshore flow - gust to ESE 10mph at 4:32PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.71" annual: 43.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure in Western Atlantic moves further to sea with increasing cloudiness, breezes, mild temps; SHRA arrive late period to post-time | temperature range: 64°-80°-66° | winds: CALM early becoming S to SE late AM through early AM 10/24; SSW late period - gust to S 32mph at 10:44PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.10" October 1.81" annual: 43.96" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): SHRA early period move to sea during mid-morning 10/24 with variably cloudy skies to follow much of morning; skies gradually become partly cloudy through the afternoon; clear skies late evening through post-time; weak cold front moves through VA during the period reaching the coast in late evening with slight rises in pressure rates and only very light to near CALM winds | temperature range: 65°-80°-59° | winds: SSW through late afternoon, becoming WSW mid-evening before dropping off to CALM mid-evening through post-time - gust to WSW 24mph around 3:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" event 0.12" October 1.83" annual: 43.98" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure covering the East from center in the OH Valley continued to slowly overspread the locale. Cooler, drier weather slowly moved in with fresh breezes in the early afternoon | temperature range: 59°-65°-52° | winds: mostly N to NW - several gusts to 14mph between 12:30 and 3PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.83" annual: 43.98" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued along the East Coast and brought cooler but mostly sunny/clear skies | temperature range: 51°-62°-45° | winds: mostly N-NW-W through mid-evening with gust to NNW 17mph around NOON EDT; diminishing winds in the evening and overnite to near CALM; otherwise, light mostly SW | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.83" annual: 43.98" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continues parallel to the East Coast but now reoriented NE to SW well-offshore; this brings a light surface wind flow, a tad milder afternoon high temps, and low relative humidity levels in the afternoon | temperature range: 45°-71°-51° | winds: CALM early then W-SSW-SW through mid-afternoon becoming SE through SSE until MIDNIGHT EDT; light S to SSW much of late nite except becoming CALM last hour of period - gusts to 13mph on several occasions with peak at 5:25PM EDT from the S | rainfall: period 0.00" October 1.83" annual: 43.98" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.35 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): milder, more moist air moves S to N across the SE VA coastal plain ahead of a slowing cold front that crossed through to central VA during the period; a sunny start to the period with increasing cloudiness, mild afternoon temps, generally light winds; SHRA arrive late period | temperature range: 51°-75°-65° | winds: mostly ESE-SE-SSE-SE-S through MIDNIGHT EDT trending to S and SW late period - gust to SSW 21mph at 5:58AM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.35" October 2.18" annual: 44.33" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/30/2017 7:00 AM 1.44 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): cold front moves into the area, oriented N-S which helps increase flow of moist, milder air N'wd along the coastal plain; front slows to nearly stationary as low pressure (29.177"!) moves N into VA along the front; overrunning SHRA, sometimes heavy, move through early period through mid-evening with FROPA gradually moving across and to the E of the area in mid-to-late evening; light winds generally ahead of and along front becoming W and SW late evening through post-time; fog accompanies the rain; wind speeds increase late period and drier, cooler air moves in | temperature range: 67°-67°-47° | winds: mostly SSE-S early becoming ENE in the afternoon then WNW-W-WSW-SW with FROPA late evening through the overnite - gust to WSW 25mph at 3:19AM EDT | rainfall: period 1.44" storm 1.79" October 3.62" annual: 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
10/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): sunshine/clear skies, chilly, drier temps return to the area as high pressure builds in to the lower Middle Atlantic region; brisk breezes early in period diminish with sunset; near CALM overnite | temperature range: 46°-60°-47° | winds: mostly W & SW through late afternoon with diminishing winds to near CALM evening and overnite - gust to W 22mph around 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 3.62" annual: 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure builds across the lower Middle Atlantic and skies remain sunny/clear with light winds and slightly below average temps; some increase in moisture aloft resulting in partly cloudy skies late period just before post-time | temperature range: 47°-70°-49° | winds: CALM to light WSW & SW (7AM-4PM EDT) - gust to SW 11mph around 8AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" October 3.62" annual: 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure holds over SErn VA with overriding moisture in mid and upper levels bringing partly cloudy skies but with considerable sunshine, nevertheless; pleasant temps and continued light winds | temperature range: 49°-74°-61° | winds: mostly light to CALM but with a period of SE to SSW winds from around 10AM until 2AM EDT - gust to SSW 11mph at 2:10PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" November 0.00" annual: 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure ridged along the entire East Coast with center offshore Srn New England continued to provide the SErn VA with spectacular fall weather featuring sunny/fair/clear skies, light winds, and well-above average normal temps; ground fog at post-time | temperature range: 61°-77°-60° | winds: mostly CALM to light VARIABLE in early afternoon - NE 10mph at 3:14PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" November 0.00" annual 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure moved to sea just off the East Coast; return, mostly SSW flow gave another pleasant afternoon day 11/3/17 with nothing more than an increase in high and mid-level, fair to partly cloudy skies. Still, in early period abundant sunshine prevailed. Cold front moved through here at 11:30PM EDT and skies became overcast through period's end | temperature range: 60°-79°-60° | winds: CALM early and again late evening; mostly light SW in the afternoon; with FROPA, onshore, mostly NE winds with gusts to 17mph on several occasions - peak wind NE 17mph at 2:40AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" November 0.00" annual 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/5/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): marine layer took a strong hold over SErn VA with onshore mostly NE breezes through MIDNIGHT EDT, steady temps mostly in the lower 60s, and a few spits of -RA and -DZ in the afternoon and evening | temperature range: 59°-64°-63° | winds: onshore NE breezes with gust to 17mph as period began; diminishing winds to light to near CALM late evening through the overnight hours | rainfall: period TRACE November TRACE annual 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): marine layer holding tight early but the sun does break through in the afternoon and partly cloudy skies in the evening before marine layer thickens and heavy fog develops late period; ill-defined weather systems across the lower Mid-Atlantic, SE with offshore SE US stationary front along the Gulf Stream | temperature range: 63°-71°-62° | winds: light NNE through SSE to near CALM entire period - gust to NNE 8mph at 9:18AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November TRACE annual 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): heavy fog early gave way to variable morning cloudiness then partly cloudy afternoon and evening skies; skies become overcast with FROPA late evening and overnight; warm and humid | temperature range: 63°-78°-60° | winds: S then SSE then SSW & WSW through late afternoon; CALM winds in the evening becoming N then NE overnight - gust to SW 18mph at 12:47PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November TRACE annual 45.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cold front settled S of the area with cooler air, higher pressure gradually overspreading the area; cloudy skies remained behind the front with low pressures developing along the front to the S and DZ and -RA spreading N'wd and across VA; fog accompanies the precip and onshore breezes persist much of the period | temperature range: 58°-59°-50° | winds: mostly N & NE with gusts to NNE 17mph between 5 and 6 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.14" November 0.14 annual 45.91" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.65 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cloudy with on and off DZ and RA through the period accompanied by onshore breezes, cool, damp temps and fog; coastal flood advisory posted for late period through 3PM EST 11/9/17 | low pressure along southern stationary front continued to send precip northeastward to the Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 52°-57°-56° | winds: mostly N to NE with gusts to N 18mph around 11AM & again around 8PM EST | rainfall: period 0.65" November 0.79 annual 46.56" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some light RA,DZ and fog early period; cloudy, damp, chilly conditions continue for remainder of period; onshore flow diminishes and backs into the NW and N late as low pressures across the SE US head east to sea; FREEZE WARNING posted late period for AM EST 11/11/17 | temperature range: 56°-61°-53° | winds: onshore, mostly NE to ENE early period backing to the N and NW late - gust to N 22mph at 5:44AM EST | rainfall: period 0.06" November 0.86 annual 46.63" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): strong high pressure (30.547") builds S and SE across VA bringing scattered clouds, plenty of sun and fair skies otherwise; colder temps, lower dew points and humidity; gusty winds through mid-eveing, slowly subsiding: FREEZE WARNING posted for late period through 10AM EST 11/11/17 | temperature range: 53°-55°-34° | winds: mostly N'ly through late evening; then mostly NE to ENE overnite - gust to N 22mph at around 9AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 0.86 annual 46.63" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure along the East Coast began to shift eastward during the period; cold, dry to start the period with afternoon temps only reaching the lower 40s; onshore breezes through late day; as winds abated under clear skies, good radiation conditions led to temps dropping into the upper 30s and humidity levels began to rise; FREEZE WARNING early period was dropped (10AM EST); some high and mid-level cloudiness but mostly sunny/fair/clear skies | temperature range: 34°-41°-37° | winds: mostly N to NE through sunset; then, near-to-or-CALM evening and overnight becoming N & NW toward post-time - gust to NNE 16mph around 10AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 0.86 annual 46.63" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure still along the East Coast with cold front advancing through the TN Valley; increase of high and mid-level clouds through the period becoming overcast late period; light rain with fog move into the area around 5:30AM EST | temperature range: 42°-52°-47° | winds: mostly N & occasionally NW with gust to N 9mph at 12:34PM EST; a period of CALM winds 5PM to 4AM EST | rainfall: period 0.15" November 1.01 annual 46.78" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): period of rain and fog ahead of cold front continued to mid-AM with mostly cloudy skies to follow; cool, damp | temperature range: 47°-51°-46-48° | winds: mostly N & NW through early afternoon, then mostly N'ly - gust to NNE 15mph at 6:29PM EST | rainfall: period 0.32" November 1.33" annual 47.10" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds slowly back into SErn VA; onshore flow from the bay and ocean follows with maritime flow adding quite a few clouds through the period making for variable to partly cloudy skies with some sunshine in the AM 11/14; chilly temps | temperature range: 48°-52°-44° | winds: mostly N & NW through the period with occasional shift to the NE - gusts to NNW 18mph with peak at 11:26AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.33" annual 47.10" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): onshore flow increases cloud cover and cool, damp conditions; clearing late period; wind shift surface front late evening through the overnight | temperature range: 44°-55°-MM° | winds: mostly N TO NW through mid-evening backing to the W to WNW late period - gust to NNW 13mph around 10AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.33" annual 47.10" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): local wxr clears out with passage of surface front early period; skies become sunny/fair/clear through the period with temps rebounding to the mid-60s in the afternoon, dropping back to the mid 40s by post-time; lower dew point temps and drying out through the period | temperature range: 49°-65°-43° | winds: mostly W-WSW-SW through NOON EST becoming W to NW through early evening; period of near CALM winds between 6 and 9PM EST; N winds increasing from late evening until period's end - gust to NNW 16mph at 12:58PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.33" annual 47.10" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds across, then offshore of the Middle Atlantic; sunny/clear/fair skies through the period with increase of high clouds, and continued cool | temperature range: 43°-54°-39° | winds: mostly N to NW through late afternoon; then winds diminish to near CALM through around 2AM EST when a SSW to S flow develops late nite - gust to NW 18mph at 8:47AM EST & S 15mph at post-time EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.33" annual 47.10" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): chilly early with some morning sunshine giving was gradually to high and mid-level clouds thickening through the evening; becoming mostly cloudy late period with a few SHRA toward post-time; FROPA moving through at post-time | temperature range: 41°-64°-61° | winds: mostly S & SW with gust to 31mph at 2:44AM EST; winds become SSW to WSW at post-time | rainfall: period/event 0.02" November 1.35" annual 47.12" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): FROPA moved to sea with high pressure building-in across the Middle Atlantic; breezy conditions, and drier, cooler temps prevail; winds die off evening through late period allowing temps to drop to 40° at post-time | temperature range: 60°-61°-40° | winds: mostly NW but vrbl NW-NNW-N through sunset with winds diminishing to CALM overnight - gust to W 25mph between 7 & 8 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.35" annual 47.12" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure continues to build into the Mid-Atlantic with cooler temps, much drier conditions; nice N & NW breezes through the teens MPH first half of period | temperature range: 40°-54°-42° | winds: mostly W and NW early backing to WSW and diminishing near sunset; mostly SSW winds evening through late period - gust to WSW 15mph at 12:47PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.35" annual 47.12" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/22/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): with offshore high pressure pulling east further to sea, surface flow becomes SSW backing to SE ahead of cold front moving into Ern VA at post-time; temps warmed nicely in the afternoon | temperature range: 42°- 66°- 56° - 60° | winds: mostly SSE through mid-afternoon backing to the SE then S remainder of the period; winds dropped off to near CALM or CALM at times - gust to SW 15mph at 12:45PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE November 1.35" annual 47.12" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure moves over the Middle Atlantic bringing mostly clear skies with progressively cooler, drier temps; some increase in high clouds from the SSW late period; gusty winds early period, diminish in the evening and overnight | temperature range: 55°- 61°- 38° | winds: mostly NW & N with gust to N 20mph at 5:19PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure held over the Middle Atlantic but high and mid-level cloudiness prevailed through the daylight hours from low pressure off the SE US coast reaching N along the SErn VA coast; mostly light winds; moderate frost at post-time | temperature range: 38°| 46°| 33° | winds: mostly NW & N through early afternoon with gust to N 14mph around 9AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure continued over the East Coast with beautiful fall weather; morning frost early period, ongoing cool, dry temps in the afternoon; light winds | temperature range: 33°| 51°| 40° | winds: mostly light to near CALM; a period of N & NE flow between 9AM & 5PM EST - gust to NNE 13mph at 10:40AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden
11/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): some frost on station metal rooftop (super cooling) early period, then sunshine/clear skies with only some high and mid-level clouds late period as cold front heads in, moves slowly through after MIDNIGHT; milder temps in mid-afternoon, cooling again in the evening and with the FROPA; again, a period of light winds | temperature range: 40°| 65°| 45° | winds: mostly light to near CALM most of the period; mostly SW & WSW then W from 8AM until MIDNIGHT EST; then, briefly WNW after FROPA becoming CALM after 2AM EST - gust WSW 16mph at 2:11PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): another beautiful fall day with chilly temps (some AM frost) and some frost again late period; sunny/clear skies with light winds | temperature range: 44°| 58°| 38° | winds: mostly light to near CALM most of the period; mostly N to NW from 9AM to 5PM EST - gust NNE 14mph at 10:33 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cool temps (some AM frost at beginning of this period and again, now, at post-time); skies continue sunny/clear; light winds | temperature range: 38°| 59°| 38° | winds: light to near CALM most of the period; mostly NW from 8AM to NOON EST, then VARIABLE till 2PM EST - gust NW 10mph at 8:33 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): chilly temps (some AM frost at beginning of this period on raised surfaces); skies continue sunny/clear; light winds; as high pressure in the Western Atlantic moves east, return backside flow - albeit light - develops and temps begin to warm afternoon through period's end | temperature range: 38°| 64°| 49° | winds: CALM early, then light, mostly ESE-SSE-SSW-WSW - gust S 13mph at 11:39 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
11/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure holds along the East Coast with a reinforcing shot of cool air coming out of SErn Canada that eased across this site in the evening and overnight; sunny/clear skies for the most part with moderating temps through the afternoon; cooler temps late period; breezes pick-up in the afternoon AM through early afternoon | temperature range: 49°| 67°| 45° | winds: light to near CALM much of the period except W & WSW AM through early afternoon - gust WSW 14mph at 8:47 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure holds along the East Coast; sunny/clear skies; heavy dew to start the period; cold front approaching from the W and NW at post-time | temperature range: 45°| 66°| 50° | winds: light to near CALM early, then NE through SE until 7PM EST with gust to ESE 11mph at 9:54AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" November 1.37" October 0.00" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds over the Middle Atlantic behind front that moves through during the morning; sunny/clear skies, cooler with some ground fog late in period | temperature range: 51°| 56°| 39° | winds: N to NE with gusty breezes to 21mph on several occasions, with peak gust at 9:42AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 0.00" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): partly cloudy skies during the period with a few spotty SHRA across SErn VA; high pressure continued over the lower Middle Atlantic; light winds, cool temps | temperature range: 39°| 56°| 49° | winds: CALM early, then ENE to ESE till NOON EST, then N in the early afternoon diminishing to near CALM late afternoon through remainder of the period - gust to 8mph on several occasions with peak gust ENE 8mph at 9:28AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 0.00" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy early period, then partly cloudy skies remainder; high pressure covers the East Coast and some increase in cloudiness, continued light winds and temps averaging above normal | temperature range: 51°| 60°| 40° | winds: light to near CALM most of the period but with NNE flow developing between about 9AM until 5PM EST - gusts to 8mph on several occasions with peak gust N 8mph at 11:37AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 0.00" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): partly cloudy early, then variable cloudy late period; high pressure offshore continues to affect the area with light winds for the most part - cloudy early period, then partly cloudy skies remainder of period; high pressure covers the East Coast and increase in cloudiness, continued light winds and temps averaging just above normal | temperature range: 40°| 58°| 47° | 59° | winds: light N-NE-ENE late AM until ~6PM EST with gust to ESE 11mph EDT at 4:35PM EST; light to near CALM winds in the evening becoming SE around 4AM EST until post-time | rainfall: period 0.00" December 0.00" annual 47.14" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): on the back side of high pressure well-at sea, S and SW winds developed with temps warming and humidities increasing well-ahead of cold front moving into SErn VA at post-time; a few showers move through early and again late period | temperature range: 60°| 67°| 60° | winds: S to SW with gust to S 21mph around 9PM EST | rainfall: period 0.09" December 0.09" annual 47.23" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cold front moved through early in period with dropping temps, increasing winds, ongoing rain much of the period; fog, damp | temperature range: 60°| falling through the 50s and 40s by midnight | 42° | winds: WSW early becoming N and NE with gust to N 16mph at 10:19AM EST | rainfall: period 0.15" December 0.24" annual 47.38" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/8/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): just a few sprinkles remaining as cold front moved S into the Carolinas; skies still mostly cloudy, temps cold, damp except some drying in mid-after noon as well as a few short periods of sunshine; mostly cloudy overnite after patchy evening clouds; light rain moves N'wd from deep south bringing a few more light sprinkles at post time; some fog and light to near CALM winds | temperature range: 43° | 49° | 43° with temp avg. near NORMAL | winds: light W to NW through NOON EST; then WSW winds through MIDNIGHT EST backing slowly to the SSW late period - gust SSW 13mph at 4:54AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE December 0.24" annual 47.38" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/9/2017 7:00 AM 1.69 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy with steady rain, fog, increasing onshore breezes entire period; cold and damp; nasty weather in relation to overrunning warmth and moisture from the S encroaching upon cold air at the surface; locally, moisture moves NE along the coastal plain well-ahead of cold front not expected to pass until overnight 12/9-10/17 | temperature range: 43° | 44° | 40° | 38° | winds: light SW to WSW early becoming N & NE between 2PM EST and post-time - gust NE 20mph at 6:59AM EST | rainfall: period 1.39" December 1.63" annual 49.07" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.20 T 0.01 T 0.01 Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cold front approached the area through the morning hours, moving through slowly in the afternoon and evening; ahead of the front, rain continued with an increasingly breezy surface flow; wet snow mixed in with rain as the system moved across and to the east with a TRACE noted; continued cold and damp; winds subside after front passes offshore | temperature range: 40° | dropping slowly into the mid 30s by post-time | 35° | winds: NE & N through the afternoon backing into the NNW through SW remainder of the period; winds diminish after FROPA between 2 & 3PM EST - gust to NNE 26mph at 10:30AM EST | rainfall: period 0.20" December 2.13" annual 49.27" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): sunny/clear skies with colder temps and gradual drying out during the period as high pressure builds over the Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 35° | 43° | 33° ; winds: W to NW early; then backing WNW to W and eventually into the WSW - gust to W17 mph at 2:26PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.13" annual 49.27" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): sunny/clear skies, chilly temps as high pressure holds over the Middle Atlantic; some moderation in cold temps late period as high shifts east further to sea and winds become S and SW late period | temperature range: 34° | 50° | 41° ; winds: SW to NW then N till NOON EST, becoming SSE mid afternoon through midnight; then SSW late night - gust to S 17mph and 6:59AM EST 12/12/17 | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.13" annual 49.27" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 T 0.01 T 0.01 Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): as high pressure pulled seaward, temps rebounded nicely to the low and mid 50's and a gusty SSW flow; mostly sunny/clear skies until early evening when a strong cold front moved into the area bringing falling temps, -SHRA and -SHSN, and gusty W to NW winds dropping wind chill temps into the teens and 20s | temperature range: 41° | 53° | 27° | winds early: SW and SSW through mid-day, becoming SW the W and WNW through late afternoon; winds shift into the NW and N with early evening FROPA - gust to W 31mph at 10:23pm EST | snowfall: TRACE rainfall: period 0.02" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cold, dry, windy early with wind chill temps dropping as low as 14°; skies mostly sunny/clear through the afternoon; partly cloudy in the evening through overnight clearing towards post-time | temperature range: 27° | 38° | 34° | 39° | winds early: W to SW through sunset, then mostly SSW remainder of period - gust to W 24mph around 11AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure continues over the lower Middle Atlantic; reinforcing chilly temps settle is as winds become onshore; sunny/clear skies through the early evening become partly, then cloudy as the evening and overnight progresses | temperature range: 38° | 53° | 36° | winds early: SW through noon; then NW and N till 1PM with mostly NE winds to follow in the afternoon till period's end - gust to WSW 20mph around 9AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): considerable morning cloudiness is followed by high pressure building S from New England behind clipper exiting New England/Middle-Atlantic States; winds become onshore N-ENE holding temps down and adding some humidity, making for a cold, damp day; skies clear out in the afternoon through the overnite; winds diminish late afternoon through the night; some frost at post-time | temperature range: 36° | 49° | 30° | winds: N to NE early period, diminishing to light W and SW around NOON EST becoming W to NW afternoon through remainder of the period; wind speeds fall off to near CALM late period - gust to NW 20mph at 3:48PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure held over the Middle Atlantic; mostly sunny/clear skies with early period light frost; cold and dry with generally light winds | temperature range: 30° | 48° | 34° | winds: mostly W to SSW for the period, diminishing to light-to-CALM overnight EST - gust to SSW 15mph at 2:31PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/18/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure held over the Middle Atlantic; mostly sunny/clear skies early with some light frost early period; increase in high and mid-level clouds latter half of period with a few -SHRA/sprinkles noted in the evening | temperature range: 34° | 52° | 43° | winds: mostly SSW & S with gust to SSW 13mph at 5:11PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure holds over SErn VA; pleasant afternoon temps reaching the lower 60s; stationary front lies across the Srn and SErn US and may serve as a focal point for weak low pressures with rain moving toward the lower Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 42° | 60° | 45° | winds: generally light SW and W early, to near CALM in the evening and early overnight becoming light SSW around 3AM EST - gust to W 15mph at 8:49AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure holds over the lower Middle Atlantic states; temps continue to warm as high pressure weakens slowly over the region; mostly sunny/clear skies first half of period with increase of high clouds late period | temperature range: 45° | 62° | 55° | 59° winds: mostly WNW-W-WSW-SW-SSW through sunset with gust to WNW 13mph at 9:44AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, cool as low pressure moved across SErn US; rain failed to make it this far N; clearing skies late period; onshore flow developed in late AM; backing winds to the NNW & N late period | temperature range: 55° | 57° | 41° winds: mostly WNW & NW through mid-AM; then onshore mostly light ENE flow through late night when winds back to the N very late period - gust to NE 14mph at 11:42AM EST & WNW 14mph at 3:58AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure covered the Middle Atlantic with fair weather - mostly sunny/clear skies early with high clouds in evening and variably cloudy skies late nite; cool temps averaging about normal for the first day of winter | temperature range: 40° | 48° | 37° | 43° winds: mostly N through sunset with gust to N 14mph around 10:30AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/23/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): mostly cloudy with winds becoming mostly SSW in the afternoon behind high pressure well-at-sea; transport of milder, more humid air northeast across the SE US/Lower Mid-Atlantic coastal plains; some very light rain just after sunset for two hours leaving only a TRACE | temperature range: 41° | 60° | 52° winds: CALM through early afternoon then light mostly SSW from mid-afternoon through period's end - gust S 16mph at 6:59AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE December 2.15" annual 49.29" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): mostly cloudy with increasing SSW winds, milder temps, and humidity early; some bursts of sun for brief appearances; cold front moved across VA during the early period with heaviest SHRA remaining to the N and S; only 0.01" of rain here just ahead of FROPA about 11:50PM EST - skies remained cloudy after FROPA and wind shift to N & NE brought falling temps through the overnite | temperature range: 51° | 68° | 46° winds: SSW through they day and evening shifting into the N and NE just before MIDNIGHT EST - pre-frontal gust WSW 28mph at 2:23PM EST with post-frontal gust of N 24mph at 6:49AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/25/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): colder air on gusty, mostly NE onshore flow through early evening; flow backs to the NW-W-SW evening and overnight ahead of cold front; skies were cloudy through mid-late-nite and clearing skies ensued after FROPA around 3:45 AM EST | temperature range: 46° | dropping slowly through the period | 42° winds: NE & N through 7PM, then diminishing and backing to the NW-WNW-W-SW remainder of the period - gusts to 26mph from the W-WSW-SW between 5 & 7 AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): partly cloudy early, then a mostly cloudy, high overcast sky through late period when skies begin to clear; FROPA moved through bringing reinforcing shot of colder, drier air | temperature range: 44° | dropping slowly through the lower 40s and 30s | 33° | winds: mostly W & NW with gust to W 26mph around 8:30AM EST; winds diminish to below 10mph late nite | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure continues to sink S across the Middle Atlantic; sunny/clear skies early become partly cloudy-then-cloudy as the period progresses; colder than average temps and dry conditions | temperature range: 33°/41°/36°/39° | winds: mostly NW & N with gusts to NW-N-NE 10mph at various times from 10:30AM to 3PM EST; winds diminish to light-to-near-CALM late afternoon through the remainder of the period | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy skies early from low pressure to the S; the low and its associated rain shield (some mix on northern edge) moved across NC making it to the VA/NC border which also moved east and eventually away from the area; skies cleared late period as colder, drier arctic air settled SE'wd across the Middle Atlantic with temps dropping to the lower 20s accompanied by wind chill temps dropping to 6°F | temperature range: 39°/42°/20° | winds: CALM early, then mostly N & NE with gust to NNE 22mph at 1:09AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/29/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): arctic high continued to build across the East; here, cold breezes and a few -SHSN mid-to-late AM (bay effect snow streamers) moved NE to SW; balance of period... breezy through evening, colder, dry; winds diminish latter half of period; wind chill minimum was 6.4° early period; temps averaged well-below normal | temperature range: 20°/27°/23° | winds: mostly N & NW through the period with gusts to NNW 20mph about 11:30AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE; snowfall period TRACE December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): arctic high continued to build across the East; coldest temps of the winter so far early period but the afternoon high moderated nicely to the upper 30s; continued dry; wind chill minimum this period was 14.6° early and was 8° warmer than the 6.4° AM of 12/28/17; temps averaged well-below normal | temperature range: 24°/38°/29° | winds: mostly N & NW through mid-afternoon diminishing and becoming N-NE-ENE in the evening and overnight; period of CALM wind late period - gust WSW 13mph at 12:34pm ET | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
12/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cold, dry weather continues but with a relaxation in temps during the afternoon 12/30/17; high pressure continued over the Middle Atlantic with reinforcing shot of even colder, arctic high moving into SErn VA during mid-evening through late period | temperature range: 29°/46°/24° | winds: mostly S & SW through mid-afternoon becoming W'ly ahead of cold front that pushed through in mid-evening bringing increasing N'ly winds overnight - gust N 24mph around 6AM ET with wind chill temp dropping to 11.2° | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.16" annual 49.30" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): large arctic high continues to build S and E across most of the US; very cold, dry conditions continue with increasing winds, wind chill gust temps to near 0°; variably cloudy skies through much of the period | temperature range: 24°/28°/18° | winds: gusty, mostly N'ly with max gust to NNW 23mph around 11PM ET - wind chill gust temp minimum 2.9° at 4:43AM ET | rainfall: period 0.00" December 2.16" annual 2017 49.30" January 0.00" annual 2018 0.00" | snowfall: December TRACE | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): large arctic high continued to dominate much of the nation, including SErn VA; very cold conditions continued with gusty breezes which produced low wind chill temps entire period, dropping to 1.2° late period; some cloudiness (high/mid-level) early but sunny/clear latter half of the period | temperature range: 18°/26°/16° | WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT for WED afternoon through THU afternoon | winds: gusty breezes and mostly N'ly with max gust to N 22mph at 3:20PM ET | rainfall: period 0.00" January 0.00" annual 0.00" snowfall: January 0.00" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): large arctic high continued to dominate SErn VA; very cold conditions continued with gusty breezes early period followed by diminishing winds; wind chill temps dropped to 1.2° early period; mostly sunny/clear skies through most of the period with increase in high clouds late as low pressure developed rapidly vicinity Nrn FL | temperature range: 16°/27°/16° | WATCH UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNING late evening for 1/3/18 1PM ET until 1/4/18 1PM ET | winds: breezy early with max gust NW 17mph around 9:45AM ET; winds diminish to light-to-near-CALM mig-evening till post-time | rainfall: period 0.00" January 0.00" annual 0.00" snowfall: January 0.00" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.80 8.0 M 8.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cold & dry with increasing high clouds as period begins; temps warm up significantly but lower and upper layers of atmosphere still quite cold; low pressure developed and "bombed" offshore SE US and sent snow into the area early evening with 8" through post-time; BLIZZARD WARNING remained in effect and, at times, near-blizzard criteria were met in scattered areas; with the snow came some fog, and one-quarter statute mile visibilities noted quite often; winds increased with gusts to NNW 35mph | temperature range: 17°/36°/26° | winds: mostly N with increasingly gusty winds to NW 35mph twice between 5:30 & 6:39AM EST | rainfall: period 0.80" January 0.80" annual 0.80" snowfall: January 8.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.20 2.0 M 10.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): more snow (1") related to the huge Wrn Atlantic low to the east - snow tapered to a few -SHSN mid-afternoon; with snow, some fog; windy early with gusts to 33mph from the NW; FROPA; WIND CHILL ADVISORY issued late period for coming colder temps and gusty winds | temperature range: 26°/24°/28°/14° | winds: mostly NW early backing to the W late period - max gust 33mph from the NW around NOON EST | rainfall: period 0.20" January 1.00" annual 1.00"; snowfall: period 2.0" January & seasonal 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): 10" of snow and underlying ice still around as very cold weather (20° below normal) persists with temps dropping to 14.4° just before post-time; high pressure in deep trough over the East continued to build; wind gusts sent wind chill temps to -3.6° early and late period; WIND CHILL ADVISORY until 10AM and again 6PM ET to period's end | temperature range: 14°/26°/14° | winds: mostly WSW to WNW early and WNW to NNW late period - max gust W 24mph at 8:01AM ET | rainfall: period 0.00" January 1.00" annual 1.00"; snowfall: January & seasonal 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): bitter cold, sunny/clear skies continue; little change with around 9inches snow and ice remaining on ground, streets | afternoon temps rebounded only to 23°; radiational cooling with snowpack early period but that was cut off overnight as NNW winds persisted with frequent breezes to 16mph; wind chill minimum temp during period was -2.5° just before post-time ET | temperature range: 14°/23°/12° | winds: NW and N winds with gusts to 21mph, max NW 21mph at 11:24AM ET | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.00" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): extreme cold, sunny/clear skies continued; little change with around 9inches snow and ice remaining on ground, streets; little melting on roadways surrounding station | afternoon temps rebounded only to 24°; wind chill minimum temp during period was -2.5° early period | temperature range: 12°/24°/17° | winds: mostly NW and N early, backing to SSW in the evening through overnight - gusts to NNW 14mph twice between 7 and 9AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.00" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 5.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): milder air moved in on SSW surface flow with good snow and ice metl reducing snow cover to 5" at post-time snow, ice, slush remained on residential/backstreets but major roads cleared by late afternoon; no refreeze as temps drop overnight only to 36.9°; partly cloudy skies and light winds; surface front moved through late nite with 0.01" (FROPA) | temperature range: 18°/43°/37° | winds: mostly SSW and SW, generally light winds with gust to 15MPH at 11:01AM EST | rainfall: period 0.01" annual 1.01" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): weak FROPA early in period with high pressure slowly building into the Middle Atlantic; a nice warm-up - relative to recent temps - with the aft hi reaching 50°; colder air moved in during the evening and overnight, dropping temps to 31° and leading to some refreezing of slushy roads; mostly sunny/clear skies | temperature range: 38°/50°/31° | winds: mostly light W to NW through mid-afternoon with gust to W 10MPH around 7AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.01" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): significant melting of remaining ice/snow as a bright sun and light winds lead to temps which rise to the lower 50s; onshore flow in the afternoon and evening drops temps back to near 40° (ocean waters rather cold) by early evening before leveling off; spotty areas of haze and light fog late period; mostly sunny/clear skies | temperature range: 31°/53°/38° | winds: mostly light-to-near-CALM with a period of onshore NE to ENE from late AM to late afternoon - gust to SE 11mph at 1:16pm EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.01" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): increase of cloudiness through the period; milder temps, with increase in winds speeds in the afternoon and late period | temperature range: 40°/68°/60°/67° | winds: light-to-near-CALM early, becoming E to SE and SE to SSW through the period; breezes increased with gust to S 26mph at post-time | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.01" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.67 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, very mild, well-above normal temps; showers move in during the afternoon, continuing through midnight, tapering off early AM 1/13/18; patchy fog from time-to-time; cold front heads toward area from central VA late period | temperature range: 67°/72°/58° | winds: SSW with gust to 26mph at 3:43AM EST | rainfall: period 0.67" annual 1.68" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy most of the period with cold FROPA mid-AM; above normal temps early soon followed by temps which fall from the upper 50s to the low 20s by period's end; cold winds follow frontal passage with frequent gusts to the 20mph range; wind chill temps in gusts to 6.4° late period | temperature range: 58°/falling through the 40s, 30s, then to upper 20s by midnight/22° | winds: SSW through 9AM EST becoming N & NW with max gust to N26mph between 9 & 10 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.68" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds into the Middle Atlantic; mostly sunny, breezy, cold conditions prevail; skies become overcast late period in association with offshore trough; wind chill temps in gusts to 6.5° early period | temperature range: 22°/27°/25°/29° | winds: N through mid-afternoon; then mostly N to NE remainder of the period - gust to N 23mph around10AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.68" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): a mostly cloudy period with offshore trough sending some clouds and even scattered -SHSN across VA Beach into northern areas of Norfolk early period; continued rather cold and with increasing humidity through the period which results in heavy fog and spotty freezing fog late period; rather breezy early period but surface flow diminishes to CALM late nite | temperature range: 28°/38°/32° | winds: battle of onshore flow from offshore trough and winds from the NNW continues through the period becoming N'ly late period and diminishing to near CALM late - gusts to 17mph from the N and NW at various times early period | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.68" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy skies through mid-afternoon when partly cloudy skies follow to period's end; heavy fog at start of period; some spotty freezing fog reported | temperature range: 32°/40°/33° | winds: NNE-N-NW until mid-afternoon with gust to 10mph at 1:15PM EST; winds die-off to light to near CALM late afternoon, evening and overnight | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.68" Snowfall: January 10.0" seasonal & annual 10.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.20 2.0 0.20 2.0 0.20 Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): increasing clouds early period ahead of low pressure moving in from the W and S that brought snow, some blowing snow and fog from just after 3PM tapering off early hours after MIDNIGHT EST; 2.0" of snow recorded; skies began to clear late; local roads snow and ice covered with temps in the lower 20s | temperature range: 33°/36°/22° | winds: N & NE early becoming mostly N and NW after NOON EST - gust to N 24mph at 1:32AM EST | rainfall: period 0.20" annual 1.88" Snowfall: period 2.0" January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): 2.0" of fresh snow on ground to start the period; then, clear skies, cold temps, refreshing NW to W breezes as high pressure builds over the Middle Atlantic; good melting of snow in the afternoon but some refreezing in spots across Ghent Square | temperature range: 22°/37°/27° | winds: NNW-NW-WNW-W through mid-afternoon becoming WSW-SW-SSW remainder of the period - gust to SW 22mph around 6PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.88" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): sunny/clear skies prevail as high pressure holds over the eastern 2/3rds of the nation; cold temps early and late period (nighttime) moderating in the afternoon; patchy snow and ice areas remained in shaded areas but melting continued, especially at the beginning of the period | temperature range: 27°/52°/36° | winds: mostly SW & SSW through the period with SSW gust 1o 13mph around 5AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.88" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): sunny/clear skies prevail as high pressure holds over the East; chilly temps early which rise nicely to 61° in the afternoon; all remaining pockets of snow/ice melted off | temperature range: 37° | 61° | 38° | winds: mostly SSW with gust to SW 21mph at 2"06PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.88" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): sunny/clear skies continue with temps trending milder during the afternoons as high pressure offshore SE US sends warming surface winds across the coastal plain | temperature range: 38° | 64° | 48° | winds: CALM and variable early; then S-SE-SW winds balance of the period with gust to SSW 14mph around 3AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.88" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): despite increasing high cirrus, mostly sunny skies followed by increasing cloudiness; milder afternoon temps as surface winds flow in from the SSW behind departing high pressure offshore SE US | temperature range: 48° | 67° | 56° | 63° | winds: mostly SSW with gust to SSW 22mph at 6:59AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.88" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): SHRA, gusty winds overspread the locale with mostly cloudy skies through late AM; sunny skies, gusty winds continue in the afternoon as surface front (FROPA) moves through late afternoon; clear overnight with temps steadily dropping to the lower 40s | temperature range: 63° | 72° | MM | winds: mostly SSW through mid-afternoon becoming W and NW late afternoon, then WSW late nite - gust to SW 22mph at 4:02PM EST | rainfall: period 0.03" annual 1.91" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/25/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds across the area bringing mostly sunny/clear skies through early evening with increase in cloudiness during the evening as a weak disturbance moves SE across SErn VA; a trace of rain noted with its passage; skies clear out late period; continued cooler temps dropping into the 30s late night | temperature range: 42° | 53° | 36° | winds: SW to W early becoming NW and N mid-morning through late afternoon; variable winds then through early evening becoming N and NW after midnight - gust to N 15mph at 9:42PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE annual 1.91" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure continues to dominate the weather here; plenty of sun and clear skies, nice breezes mid-AM through early evening, but rather cold temps; frost late in period | temperature range: 36° | 44° | 29° | winds: N & NW through 3pm, then NE through 6PM followed by CALM wind remainder of period - gust NW 16mph at 9:53AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.91" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure shifts eastward to the Western Atlantic; skies remained clear, temps moderated in the afternoon; frost in the early period | temperature range: 29° | 53° | 37° | winds: CALM early and again late period; otherwise, mostly SE variable SSW with gust to SSE 16mph at 7:49PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" annual 1.91" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): a warmer upper and surface flow on backside of high pressure to the ESE brought an increase in high clouds through the period with lowering cloud bases and scattered SHRA late period; breezy at times in the afternoon; temps reached the middle 60s in the aft 1/27 and remained fairly mild through period's end | temperature range: 37° | 66° | 55° | winds: CALM early then SSE mid-AM becoming S to SW remainder of the period - gust to SSW 23mph at 4:11PM EST | rainfall: period 0.01" annual 1.92" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/29/2018 7:00 AM 1.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): ongoing steady rain, mostly light, with mild temps early, some fog and drizzle; surface front comes through in mid-evening dropping temps back to the upper and mid 40s | temperature range: 55° | 60° | 40° | winds: S-SW-WSW through mid-afternoon dropping off to CALM; then N to NE late evening through post-time - gust to N 17mph around MIDNIGHT EST | rainfall: period 1.00" month & annual 2.92" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): front with main weather system moved to sea early period but light rain, drizzle, fog and gusty onshore winds developed across Eastern VA and persisted until midnight; cloudy skies overnight with diminishing winds; continued cold and damp as temps fall slowly through the 40s to the upper 30s | temperature range: 55° | 60° | 40° | winds: gusty N & NE winds with max gust at NNE 29mph at 4:-1PM EST; winds back to the NNW & NW after MIDNIGHT EST then W to SW at post-time | rainfall: period 0.20" storm total 1.21" month & annual 2.92" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
1/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 T T 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): upper low and surface front moved through in mid-AM with light rain, then a burst of snow (TRACE) followed by a few -SHSN; skies cleared in the afternoon with gusty mostly NNW winds; clear and colder overnight with wind chill temps dropping to the low 20s and into the upper teens | temperature range: 38° | 39° | 25° | winds: gusty N & NW winds through early evening with several gusts to 24mph and peak gust 24mph at 4:01PM EST | rainfall: period 0.04" storm total 0.04" snow TRACE month & annual 2.96" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): some high cloudiness at times, but mostly sunny/clear skies; below normal avg temps and dry; high pressure over area at period's beginning shifted seaward and SW surface flow developed late with corresponding increase in temp late period | temperature range: 25° | 41° | 34° | 39° | winds: N & NW in the morning becoming VARIABLE in the afternoon and SSW evening through late period - gust to SSW 21mph at 12:58AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" January 2.96" February 0.00" annual 2.96" Snowfall: January 12.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): warm flow of air on backside of high pressure now well to the E and SE; increase in high cloudiness through the period but still plenty of sun early; temps warm from the upper 30s to the lower 60s; FROPA between 3&4 AM EST brings some light rain with temps falling to the lower 40s and wind shift into the N & NW | temperature range: 39° | 61° | 41° | winds: SSW with gusts to 30mph at 3PM EST; wind shift into the N & NW around 3:30AM EST with gust to N 20mph around 5AM EST | rainfall: period 0.17" February 0.17" annual 3.14" Snowfall: February TRACE (2nd) seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 T T 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): some -RA after FROPA passage earlier; then a secondary surface front blows through around 10:30AM EST with a very -SHSN and increasing N & NW winds, dropping temps and dew points | temperature range: 41° | 44° | 23° | winds: WSW early becoming gusty N and NW for the remainder of the period; gusts to NNW 22mph with peak gust at 4:30PM EST | rainfall: period 0.02" February 0.19" annual 3.15" Snowfall: period TRACE February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure over the Middle Atlantic with ongoing colder, drier, mostly sunny/clear skies through late afternoon; then increase of cloudiness overnight | temperature range: 23° | 37° | 30° | 34° | winds: mostly N and NE early then becoming VARIABLE for the remainder of the period; in early afternoon, winds become onshore for a period holding temps down; gust to SSW 15mph around 5PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" February 0.19" annual 3.15" Snowfall: period TRACE February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square past 24-hours (7AM-7AM EST): becoming cloudy early with light rain arriving late AM/around NOON EST and continuing through mid-evening; surface front (~between 9 and 10PM EST) was pulled through behind low pressure as it moved NE and offshore; some fog accompanied the rain; temps rose to the upper 50s but fell back to the upper 30s by sunrise 2/5/17 | temperature range: 34° | 57° | 37° | winds: E, SE and S through mid-evening becoming W late evening through the overnight - gust to SW 32mph around 3:55PM EST | rainfall: period 0.18" February 0.37" annual 3.33" Snowfall: period TRACE February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): becoming mostly sunny/clear early; gusty breezes in the morning through late afternoon; colder temps | temperature range: 37° | 44° | 32° | winds: CALM early and in the evening; mostly N mid-AM through sunset with gust to NNE 20mph around 10AM EST; SE to S wind late period after 2AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" February 0.37" annual 3.33" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 14.1" | | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): scattered clouds early, then variably cloudy as a weak trough moved across VA through the afternoon; weak surface front bringing cooler NE to E winds in the evening and overnight | temperature range: 34° | 57° | 39° | 42°; SE to S to SW to W through 3pm with gust to SW 16mph at 11:00 AM EST; surface front came onshore in the late afternoon, evening, and overnight with generally light N, NE then ENE through ~4AM EST; calm winds late night | rainfall: period 0.00" February 0.37" annual 3.33" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): increasing cloudiness through the early period but SHRA held off until FROPA in mid-evening when SHRA left a ¼ inch of rain through midnight; skies slowly cleared to partly cloudy late period; increased winds brought falling temps to the mid 30s with wind chill temps dropping to the middle 20s | temperature range: 42° | 67° | 35° | wind: CALM early, then SSW late AM through mid-evening; FROPA comes through around 9:30PM EST and winds become mostly NNW - gust to SSW 17mph at 1:17 PM EST | rainfall: period 0.25" February 0.62" annual 3.58" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic region continued fair skies (some high cirrus) and cold temps through the period; late evening through sunrise frost; light ground fog late period | temperature range: 34° | 39° | 30° | wind: mostly N, NE, ENE with gusts to N & NNE 20mph between 8:30 and 10AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" February 0.62" annual 3.58" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): clear, frosty early; then increase of high clouds late AM through the period, with lower broken clouds late period | temperature range: 30° | 53° | 43° | 51° wind: mostly E-SE-SSE from mid-AM until about 3PM; a period of variable wind until 8PM EST; winds then become CALM until 1AM when they come up from the E-SE-SSE once again - gust ESE 15mph at 4:29PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" February 0.62" annual 3.58" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/11/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, more humid, milder, increasing SE-SSW flow, a light, brief SHRA; plenty of SHRA to the W and to the SE of the station but only a brief sprinkle/SHRA here (TRACE) | temperature range: 51° | 68° | 63° | 68° wind: mostly E-SE-SSE early; then S to SSW remainder of period with gust to SW 25mph just before NOON EST | rainfall: period TRACE February 0.62" annual 3.58" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, humid, milder, increasing winds; a few sprinkles/SHRA from time-to-time; SHRA remain to the west and S as cold front remains stationary early period but begins to shift east late period; steady SHRA reach SErn VA late period | temperature range: 67° | 75° | 65° | wind: SSW with gust to 31mph at 3:56PM EST | rainfall: period 0.04" February 0.68" annual 3.62" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, turning colder mid-AM early period as FROPA heralds cold temps from strong high over New England; SHRA early period taper off early afternoon but return late period toward post-time | temperature range: 65° | 65° | 41° | wind: SSW early, shifting into the N & NE with gusts to near 30mph - max gust NNE 29mph at 10:22AM EST | rainfall: period 0.18" storm/event 0.22" February 0.84" annual 3.80" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, damp, colder with periods of light rain and drizzle; occasional onshore breezes added to the chill; some area-wide patchy fog overnight | temperature range: 39° | 41° | 39° | wind: NE early, backing to the N in the evening and falling off to near CALM after midnight - max gust NE 20mph at 7:42AM EST | rainfall: period 0.12" event 0.12" February 0.96" annual 3.92" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/15/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): some fog early period with continuing cloudy, damp, cool conditions... a brief SHRA or two; cool early but with warming temps late period as SSW flow increases from high pressure shifting further to sea | temperature range: 41° | 53° | 50° | 56° | wind: SSW with gusts to 17mph at various times after 2:30AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE event TRACE February 0.96" annual 3.92" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): the extensive cloudiness of the past week or so gave way to some clearing with a good amount of sunshine noted; SSW winds brought milder temps; high pressure offshore SE US continued to pump moist air NE across the SE US; WARM FROPA | temperature range: 56° | 72° | 65° | wind: SSW with gusts to 17mph at various times after 10:02PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" event TRACE February 0.96" annual 3.92" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.19 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): milder SSW winds push temps to the mid-70s ahead of cold FROPA (1:45PM EST); -light SHRA began in the mid-afternoon and became heavier in the evening, then tapered off close to midnight EST; high pressure continued to ridge down the New England coast and into the Carolinas | temperature range: 65° | 76° | 40° | wind: SSW early, then W just before FROPA followed by mostly variable NNW to NE and E through early evening; short period of CALM winds with a second surge of cold air entering the vicinity during the evening with increasing, gusty N-NNE winds overnight - gust to SSW 30 mph at 9:42AM EST (pre-front) and a gust to NNE 17mph at 12:29AM EST | rainfall: period 0.19" event 0.19" February 1.15" annual 4.11" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): fast upper air flow brought overrunning, swift increase of cloudiness and period of rain, drizzle, and fog from mid-afternoon through late evening; cool with onshore flow developing ahead of incoming system; FROPA around 4:45PM EST | temperature range: 40° | 47° | 40° | wind: NE through ENE through late afternoon, then backed to the N-NW-WNW-W remainder of period - gust to ENE 15mph around NOON EST | rainfall: period/event 0.18" February 1.33" annual 4.29" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/19/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds over the Middle Atlantic on SUN brining clear skies through late period; cooler temps, nice onshore breezes late morning through the afternoon; area of overrunning rain moved across TN/KY towards SWrn VA late nite with overspreading cloudiness and some light rain noted here just before post-time | temperature range: 42° | 50° | 38° | wind: N & NE through sunset; then very light to near CALM remainder of period - gust to NE 20mph at 11:58AM EST | rainfall: period/event TRACE February 1.33" annual 4.29" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
2/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M MON 2/19/18 - TUE 2/20/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): overrunning warmer, moist air from the SE and S brought cloudy skies, increasing moisture, light rain and drizzle, fog, milder temps; dense fog advisory posted late period | temperature range: 44° | 59° | 55° | wind: near CALM much of the period; ESE-SE-S-SSW-SW at times as the period progressed - gust to SE 14mph at 1:20PM EST | rainfall: period/event 0.13" February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): overrunning warmer, moist air from the SE and S continued with dense fog forming and persisting early period; clouds and fog break late AM followed by mostly sunny skies in the afternoon; partly cloudy in the evening becoming overcast late period with fog reforming (but not dense) | temperature range: 58° | 72° | 65° | wind: near CALM through NOON EST; then SSW 15mph on multiple occasions with peak gust S 15mph at 10:15PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): fog and low clouds early broke to sunny skies with mild temps in the afternoon through early, after midnight 2/22/18 | temperature range: 66° | 77° | 65° | wind: SSW with gusts to 20mph, peak gust at 10:10AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/23/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): fog and low clouds early broke to sunny skies in mid-afternoon through sunset with record high temp for date (at KORF); FROPA moved into area early evening with a return to low clouds, fog, drizzle and cooler onshore flow | temperature range: 64° | 76° | 45° | wind: SSW through 6PM EST with pre-frontal gust to 21mph at 10:30AM EST; N to NE winds after FROPA with gust to NNE 20mph around 8PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/24/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): fog and low clouds persist early; mostly cloudy, damp, cool with some drizzle patches early period as onshore flow continues through midnight; some break in clouds early evening but fog rolls back in balance of evening and overnight; as winds become SSW after MIDNIGHT EST, temps start to rise to post-time | temperature range: 46° | 53° | 50° | 61° | wind: N-NE-ENE early, diminishing to light and variable through early evening; then, SE-SSE gradually becoming S & SSW - max period gust SSW 17 mph around 6AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): some fog early; then skies clear to become partly cloudy with considerable sunshine in the afternoon; fair skies overnight; breezes increase from the SSW on the backside of high pressure at sea to the E of SErn US; temps warm nicely to the upper 70s and humidity levels remain rather high | temperature range: 61° | 77° | 52° | 63° | wind: SSW with gust to SW 22mph around 2PM EST | rainfall: 0.00" February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/26/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): mix of clouds and sunshine early with variable, but increasing cloudiness throughout the period; unseasonably warm on mostly SSW winds during the daylight hours; brief, -SHRA in the afternoon ahead of a cold front that moved into SErn VA late evening through early AM 2/26/18; more SHRA pushed toward the locale late period to post-time | temperature range: 63° | 77° | 54° | wind: SSW through late evening, then NW to N and NE remainder of period - gust WSW 37mph in outflow gust (SHRA to SW) at 12:17PM EST | rainfall: TRACE February 1.46" annual 4.42" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cold front continues heading S of area with continued cloudy skies, colder temps, some SHRA and fog in the AM and again in mid-afternoon; skies gradually clear in the evening to become mostly clear late night | temperature range: 55° | 56° | 43° | wind: CALM early period through mid-morning, then N to NE through late afternoon with gust to NNE 15mph at 1:21PM EST; CALM winds in the evening through late night, picking up from the N again after 4AM EST | rainfall: event 0.04" period 0.04" February 1.50" annual 4.46" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
2/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure governs the Middle Atlantic; temps are cooler and drier over previous period; sunny/clear skies through the evening with increase of high cloudiness late period | temperature range: 44° | 55° | 42° | wind: N to NE early slowly becoming E then SE through mid-evening and diminishing in speed; light-to-near CALM thereafter to post-time - peak gust to N 16mph at 9:32AM EST and another gust to E 16mph around 1:00PM EST | rainfall: 0.00" February 1.50" annual 4.46" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
3/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure continued to weaken; high clouds from overrunning flow from the SW and W; temps warmed to the lower 60s while dew points and humidity levels rose; some light rain arrived between 2 and 4 AM; with the rain came some fog development | temperature range: 42° | 61° | 53° | wind: CALM early; then SSW through MIDNIGHT EST; light SSW to near CALM winds thereafter - period gust to SSW 16mph at 1:56PM EST | rainfall: period/event 0.02" February 1.50" March 0.02" annual 4.48" Snowfall: February TRACE seasonal & annual 12.0"
3/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.39 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): cloudy, damp, with -RA and fog through early evening; cloudy in the evening with clearing skies around MIDNIGHT EST to become mostly clear late period; FROPA around 1AM EST with increasing, gusty winds | temperature range: 53° | 58° | 48° | wind: light SE to near CALM through late afternoon; then, S and SW in the evening shifting into the W with FROPA early AM 3/2/18 - gust to W 43mph at 6:43AM EST | rainfall: period 0.39" event 0.41" March 0.41" annual 4.87" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/3/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): massive storm well at sea to the NE continued strong wind gusts locally, often exceeding 40mph; partly cloudy skies and even a few spits of light rain; wind chill temps dropped to the 30s late period; HIGH WIND WARNING AND COASTAL FLOOD WARNING remained in effect through the period but wind warning was dropped at 6AM EST; skies remained variably cloudy in the evening and overnight | temperature range: 48° | 53° | 39° | wind: gusty W-WNW-NW-NNW with multiple speeds in excess of 40mph, - the peak gust W 43mph at 6:34AM EST 3/2/18 | rainfall: period TRACE event 0.41" March 0.41" annual 4.87" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): massive storm well at sea to the E continued to shift SE well-at-sea; in the wrap around from this huge system at sea, the western edge continued winds gusting to the 20mph to 31mph range; a few clouds but mostly sunny/clear skies, excellent visibilities; wind chill temps dropped further to the upper 20s; HIGH WIND WARNING was cancelled but the COASTAL FLOOD WARNING from last period was downgraded to a COASTAL FLOOD WATCH | temperature range: 39° | 53° | 39° | wind: gusty, mainly N to NW with peak gust NW 31mph at MIDNIGHT EST | rainfall: period 0.00" March 0.41" annual 4.87" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure built into the Middle Atlantic from the west while massive storm at sea continued to have impacts on the area along the East Coast; persistent mostly N through ENE flow with breezy, at times gusty condition; sunnyy/clear skies, temps averaging near to slightly below normal; COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY remained in effect | temperature range: 39° | 47° | 35° | wind: oft gusty, mainly N to NW with peak gusts to NW 24mph at various times, the peak coming around 2PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" March 0.41" annual 4.87" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure ridged down the East Coast with sunny/clear skies, colder, drier temps, breeziness early that diminished to near CALM conditions evening through the overnight; COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY remained in effect until late period | temperature range: 35° | 47° | 32° | wind: mostly N and NW with early period gust to NNW 22mph between 7 and 8AM EST; winds diminished early evening and became light-to-near-CALM late evening through the overnight | rainfall: period 0.00" March 0.41" annual 4.87" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.79 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): increasing cloudiness early period with cloudy, damp, chilly conditions developing ahead of low pressure moving from SW to NE along surface front NE-to-SW over the SE; rain arrived late afternoon and continued until early 3/7/18; some fog with the rain | temperature range: 32° | 50° | 41° | 47° | 44° (roller coaster range! )| wind: light to near CALM and variable early period becoming mostly E-ESE-SE-SSE through 3AM EST; then, shift to NNW-NW thereafter - gust to NNW 15mph just before post-time | rainfall: period/event 0.79" March 1.20" annual 5.66" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): low pressure and recent rains pull to the NE but clouds remain early period, breaking to become partly cloudy mid-day; clearing skies in the afternoon through the remainder of the period; continued chilly; early damp conditions followed by drying out afternoon till post-time | temperature range: 44° | 53° | 37° | wind: NW then W through late afternoon; then W to NW and NNW evening through the overnight with diminishing winds to 10mph and less late period - gust to WSW 24mph around 4PM EST | rainfall: 0.00" March 1.20" annual 5.66" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/
3/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure builds slowly into the area with sunny/clear/fair skies through the period; light frost 3/9/18 AM; cool and drier (except at sunrise beginning and end of period) | temperature range: 37° | 49° | 32° | wind: variable NW-W-WSW-SW with gust to 20mph at three different times, the peak gust WSW at 4:39PM EST | rainfall: 0.00" March 1.20" annual 5.66" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): high pressure holds over much of the East with continued sunny/clear skies through much of the period; high clouds stream in to the lower Mid-Atlantic late period; cool and much drier in the afternoon and early evening | temperature range: 33° | 49° | 38° | wind: mostly W & SW through midnight with gusts to 18mph on several occasions, peak gust WSW 18mph at 9:52AM EST; winds die off to light and variable till late nite when SE and SSE wind is recorded | rainfall: 0.00" March 1.20" annual 5.66" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/11/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST/EDT): high pressure continues over the lower Middle Atlantic but a few sprinkles and light SHRAs move across the VA/NC border and headed east late AM and early afternoon; mostly cloudy and cool with very light wind | temperature range: 39° | 50° | 43° | wind: mostly light-to-near-CALM with gust S 13mph at 8:41AM EST | rainfall: TRACE March 1.20" annual 5.66" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 12.0" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure held over the Mid-Atlantic but continued to weaken; upper SW flow brought increasing cloudiness and a few periods of light rain, mostly occurring late evening through early AM 3/12/18; mostly cloudy, chilly, and damp with increasing onshore flow during the period | temperature range: 42° | 44° | 39° | 41° wind: N, NE, ENE with gust to ENE 16mph around 10:39AM EDT, N 16mph around 3PM EDT and again at post-time, ENE 16mph | rainfall: period/event 0.11" March 1.31" annual 5.77" Snowfall: March 0.0" seasonal & annual 14.5" (corrected 3/12/18) | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.57 1.0 0.10 0.5 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure over the Srn US moves to an offshore position and reforms sending rain, ice pellet, heavy wet snow northward through the evening; 1" of snow by late evening; low moves NE offshore evening through post-time and adds windy conditions; skies clear late period | temperature range: 41° | 42° | 33° | 37° wind: NE through 1PM EST, then N through 3AM EDT, then NW thereafter - gusty winds with peak N 30mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.57" March 1.88" annual 6.34" Snowfall: period 1.0" March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure which brought rain, ice pellets, and snow previous period continued to move NE to off New England; early period here still had some residual snow and slush ice; where still on roadways, rather high number of traffic accidents noted AM 3/13/18; skies became mostly sunny/clear, gusty winds through the early afternoon; overnight, increased cloudiness as energy spirals aloft behind offshore New England low added the chance for isolated SHSN; none were observed here; winds subsided late period | temperature range: 36° | 49° | 34° wind: NW early period became WNW then W then SW - gust to NNW 30mph as period began | rainfall: period 0.00" event 0.69" March 1.88" annual 6.34" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): strong NW to SE flow aloft behind New England low pressure; gusty winds and considerable energy aloft combine with late season March sun to produce considerable development of virga; skies partly cloudy at worst but overall remained clear/fair; cold,dry temps averaging well-below normal for the date; breezy conditions early with wind dropping off to near CALM late night | temperature range: 35° | 45° | 31° wind: N & NW through late afternoon, then W-SW-SSW remainder of period - gust to W 26mph at 4:53PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 1.89" annual 6.35" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies with increasing and gusty SW and S winds prompting a fire hazards advisory due to wind gusts and dry conditions; winds subside during the evening and overnight; FROPA in early evening with shift in wind coming in from the NW through NE; colder overnight | temperature range: 31° | 60° | 39° wind: mostly SSW through the afternoon becoming W at sunset then diminishing to light N, NE, ESE breezes but with mostly CALM winds late night - gusts to SSW & WSW 31mph on two occasions, the peak at 2:12PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 1.89" annual 6.35" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies as high pressure builds across the lower Middle Atlantic; continued cool and dry | temperature range: 38° | 53° | 33° wind: mostly N & NE through midnight with gust to NW 24mph at 2:28PM EDT; light-to-CALM overnight | rainfall: period 0.00" March 1.89" annual 6.35" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cold temps as the period begins; skies become mostly cloudy through the period with area of SHRA/-RA moving through SErn VA in late AM through the afternoon but dissipate with no recorded rainfall here during that time frame; SHRA/-RA do move through late night (0.12") and taper off before sunrise; FROPA late period (around 4L50AM EDT) | temperature range: 33° | 57° | 41° wind: mostly SSW, S, SE with gust to SSW 14 mph at around 10AM EDT; light NW and N winds late afternoon and early evening, then dropped off to light-to-near CALM through 4AM, which then became NW, N, and NE remainder of period - gust then NW 15 mph just before post-time | rainfall: period 0.12" March 2.01" annual 6.47" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cold front that passed late period 3/17-18/18 continued S and high pressure with sunny/clear skies followed; some cloudiness late this period | temperature range: 42° | 53° | 41° wind: NW to N through 5PM EDT; then, VARIABLE to light-to-near CALM in the evening; becoming SSW after MIDNIGHT EDT - gust NNE 21mph at 9:08AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 2.01" annual 6.47" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.59 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): chilly start to the period with partly cloudy skies; then, increasing cloudiness through the period and milder temps by late afternoon; energy and increasing moisture streaming in from the west aloft and ahead of low pressure developing and reorganizing from the W and SW; a TRACE of rain early evening with rain moving in late evening through the overnight hours; winds pick-up with the rain late period | temperature range: 41° | 62° | 46° wind: mostly SSW through the morning becoming light ESE through the afternoon; then, ENE remainder of the period - gust to ENE 21mph just before post-time (&AM EDT) | rainfall: period/event 0.59" March 2.60" annual 7.06" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.49 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure moved across the SE US to offshore Ern VA late in period; rains, sometimes moderate, moved through until around NOON EDT and tapered off early afternoon; some patchy -RA, DZ, and fog in the afternoon through post-time; more light RA, DZ late period as upper low to W continued to send abundant moisture - mostly snow -towards Western VA | temperature range: 46° | 48° | 38° wind: ENE-NE through NOON EDT; then, N'ly in the afternoon followed by NNE-NE in the evening, backing to the N and NW late night - gust to N 29mph at 7:02PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.49" event 1.08" March 3.09" annual 7.55" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 T T 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some light rain and drizzle behind low pressure just to the NE (at sea) of station early period; cloudy, damp, cold with a trailing large upper low over OH Valley and Middle Atlantic providing snow for much of Virginia, except the Srn Eastern Shore and and SErn VA where only a few snow flakes mixed in with residual light precip in the afternoon and evening; precip comes to an end near MIDNIGHT with cloudy skies to follow until just before post-time when breaks in the overcast begin; coastal flood advisory issued in the late afternoon until early 3/22/18 | temperature range: 39° | 38° | 35° | 38° | wind: mostly NW with gusty breezes, peak gust W 22 mph at 12:19AM EDT and another gust to WNW 22 mph around 3AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.12" event 1.19" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): skies clear in the early AM period with mostly sunny/clear skies to follow; mostly NW breezes add a chill to the incoming, drier air; high pressure builds SE from SErn Canada | temperature range: 38° | 51° | 38° | wind: mostly NW through mid-evening, then mostly N remainder of the period - gust to NW 24 mph around 2PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some cloudiness but plenty of sunshine/mostly clear skies under high pressure covering the Middle Atlantic; cool and dry | temperature range: 38° | 52° | 38° | wind: mostly N with gust of 27mph at 12:47PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): morning, early period sunshine with increase in high and mid-level clouds through the period; high pressure over the NE and Mid-Atlantic US with low pressure sliding SE from the nation's midsection SE to the Carolinas through the period; associated rain remained to the W and S of the station; continued chilly and dry | temperature range: 38° | 52° | 42° | wind: WNW-SW early through the overnight becoming NW late period - gust of 21 mph at 12:47PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies for the period; increasing onshore flow with gusty winds to near 30mph | wind: NE to ENE | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure remains ridged S from SErn Canada and along most of the East Coast; cool temps; onshore breezes persist through the late afternoon | temperature range: 39° | 47° | 39° | wind: mostly N through the day, evening, into early AM 3/27/18; then NE to ENE | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure remains ridged S from SErn Canada and along most of the East Coast; warm front moving towards Eastern VA from the west brought showers to the western half of Virginia and northern VA while the SErn portions of VA saw nothing more than a few scattered sprinkles; still cool temps but with humidity levels on the increase; winds become S and SW late in period | temperature range: 39° | 48° | 44° | wind: NE-ENE-E-ESE through sunset; then SE-SE through MIDNIGHT EDT followed by SSW late night - gust to SSW 14mph around 5AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): diminishing high pressure remains anchored over New England with overrunning mild air moving further N to the locale during the period; temps rise to the mid 70s on SSW winds, resulting now from high pressure building at sea east of SE US; mostly sunny/clear/fair skies | temperature range: 46° | 76° | 61° | wind: mostly SSW-W-SW through early evening; light VARIABLE to near CALM late evening, becoming SSW late evening through pos-time - gust to WSW 17mph at 10:09AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): warmer, more humid, weather with increasing breezes and cloudiness through the period as high pressure shifts offshore and winds become SSW | temperature range: 61° | 82° | 67° | wind: mostly SW 29mph at 2:13AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.67" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
3/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EST): mild, SW flow continued over the locale with scattered SHRA late morning and once or twice in the afternoon; FROPA around sunset with drying, cooler temps to follow; mostly cloudy through the period, clearing late night; a brilliant full moon lit up the late night sky | temperature range: 67° | 71° | 45° | wind: mostly SSW-SW through sunset, then NE-N-NNW remainder of period with max gusts (twice) of SSW 29mph around between 8:30 & 11AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" annual 7.74" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a chilly start to the period under mostly sunny/clear/fair skies which gave way to increasing high cloudiness late in period | temperature range: 45° | 60° | 46° | wind: N through mid-afternoon, then E to SSE through late evening and SSW MIDNIGHT through late period - gust N 17mph around 9AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" March 3.21" April 0.00" annual 7.74" Snowfall: March 1.0" seasonal & annual 15.5" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): variable cloudiness - mostly high clouds - but with some sunshine through the period; fair overnight; cool temps warmed to the low/mid 70s; high pressure covered the area with cold front sinking SSE through VA as the period ended | temperature range: 46° | 74° | 59° | wind: SSW and W through 4PM EDT, then N late afternoon into mid-evening becoming S and SW after midnight to period's end - gust to WSW 20mph at 1:10PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.00" annual 7.74" | Website: http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/3/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a brief period of mild temps early as a cold front moved through in mid/late AM; a few light showers then and again for a short period in mid-evening; onshore, colder surface flow develops through the period with frequent wind gusts to the 20mph range; cloudy skies for remainder of period after FROPA | temperature range: 61° | 64° | 43° | 46° wind: SSW and W through around 10AM EDT then onshore mostly N through mid-evening becoming E and ENE in late evening through the overnight - gust N 21mph around 1:10PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE April 0.00" annual 7.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cool, cloudy early as light onshore persists in the morning; overrunning milder air results in gradual clearing to become partly cloudy/fair latter half of period; temps warm nicely to the upper 70s by late afternoon | temperature range: 46° | 77° | 62° | 69° wind: light to near CALM mostly ESE early; mostly SSW in the afternoon; light to near CALM, variable in the evening becoming SSE MIDNIGHT through post-time - gust SSW 29mph at 6:22AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.00" annual 7.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/5/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mix of clouds and periods of sun, breezy ahead of a cold front that moves in and through locale late afternoon; temps ahead of front rise to near 80°; just a trace of rain as front moves through with heavier SHRA/TSRA to the S in Srn Chesapeake (VA) and into NE NC; skies clear and colder, drier temps move in | temperature range: 68° | 79° | 42° wind: SSW through late afternoon becoming N around 5PM and FROPA - gusts to peak of N 32mph at 8:39AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE April TRACE annual 7.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): nice spring day with chilly temps but plenty of sunshine/clear skies with generally light winds; high pressure centered over the Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 42° | 59° | 45° wind: N to NW through 5PM becoming E to SE through late evening; then, light SE to S becoming SSW overnight increasing in speeds toward post-time - gust to ESE 15mph at around 8PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April TRACE annual 7.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies through evening followed by increasing cloudiness overnight with some showers arriving late period; cool temps early period warmed nicely to the mid-70s | high pressure shifted to sea with milder SSW flow featuring gusty winds flowed across SErn VA through late period | temperature range: 47° | 74° | 55° wind: SSW for most of the period with increasing gustiness, max at SSW 34mph around 2PM EDT; winds becoming W'ly late in period | rainfall: period 0.26" April 0.26" annual 7.93" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure moved across the SE US as a cold front settled SE through VA Saturday morning arriving around 9:50AM EDT; rain, sometimes moderate for the period, tapered off late night around 3AM EDT; gusty mostly NE winds, damp, and chilly | temperature range: 55° | falling through the 40s | 37° wind: mostly NE then N - gust to N 28mph at 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.43" storm/event 0.69" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure builds S into the Middle Atlantic; skies clear out after early morning rain (4/9/18) and sunshine/clear skies - with cool temps and breeziness - prevail through sunset; increasing cloudiness evening through the overnight | temperature range: 37° | 50° | 42° wind: mostly N through early evening; then, SSW-S-SE becoming ESE and SE just before post-time - gust to N 22mph around 11AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" storm/event 0.69" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): variable cloudy, cool with 1020mb high pressure shifting east to over the Middle Atlantic; few bursts of sun in the afternoon; few spits of rain reported at weather stations across SErn VA but none noted here | temperature range: 44° | 53° | 45° wind: variable but averaged easterly - gust to N 18mph at 2:08PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some cloudiness early period gave way to clearing skies to become mostly sunny/clear afternoon through remainder of period; high pressure builds in over the Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 46° | 53° | 38° wind: variable but mostly N and NE through evening; then, light to near CALM after midnight - gust to NNE 20mph at 8:55AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure along the E. Coast continued to shift offshore with onshore flow becoming S and SW late period; sunny/clear/fair skies | temperature range: 38° | 57° | 46° wind: mostly N, NE, E, SE through midnight, then SSW overnight - gust to SW 15mph at 1:58AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some morning clouds, then mostly sunny/clear, milder, warm with increasing breezes and gusts to near 30mph | temperature range: 47° | 75° | 58° wind: mostly SSW with gust to SSW 33mph at 4:58PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): SSW surface flow across SErn VA on backside of large high pressure in the Western Atlantic east of the SErn US; continued sunshine/clear skies and above normal spring temps | temperature range: 58° | 82° | 61° wind: SSW with breeze gust to the 20mph range for most of the period - max gust SSW 28mph around 6:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some clouds from time to time but still mostly sunny then partly cloudy overnight; warm, breezy at times, and a bit more humid | temperature range: 62° | 83° | 66° wind: mostly SSW with gust to S 29mph at 4:05PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 0.69" annual 8.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.95 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a warm SE then S then SW flow ahead of a cold front dropping from large low pressure over the Great Lakes. Quite a bit of lift from low's attending cold front SSW into the Middle Atlantic brought warm, moist conditions north from the Gulf and SE US leading to much need SHRA early afternoon and again late night - with some heavy - as the surface front pressed through VA; FROPA moving through just before post-time; variable cloudiness entire period | temperature range: 66° | 79° | 62° wind: mostly SE-S-SSW through the period with gust to SSW 37mph at 3:53AM EDT | rainfall: period/storm total 0.95" April 1.64" annual 9.58" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/17/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): surface front continued to move E and NE to sea with high pressure very slowly building into the area during the period; gusty winds followed the front with variably cloudy skies and cooler temps | temperature range: 64° | 57° | 66° | 41° wind: mostly SSW then SW then W through 9PM EDT becoming N'ly remainder of the period; frequent gusts with peak gust to SSW 32mph at around 11AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE storm total 0.95" April 1.64" annual 9.58" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to build across the Middle Atlantic bringing cooler, dry conditions; variably cloudy skies, generous breezes through the first half of the period | temperature range: 41° | 56° | 45° wind: mostly N through the period with a period of SW winds between 1 and 3PM EDT; extended period of near CALM wind from mid-evening to late night, picking up in speed again toward post-time - gust to NW 24mph at 10:07AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 1.64" annual 9.58" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies through the period with weak high pressure to the N; chilly in early period, then as winds become SE, S and SW in late period temps rise to milder readings | temperature range: 47° | 72° | 55° | 65° wind: mostly light N through E through mid-day becoming VARIABLE but mostly SSW, then onshore NE, then ESE through late evening; SSW winds late night - gust to SW 17mph at 6:14AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 1.64" annual 9.58" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): sunny early period with increase in cloudiness to become variably cloudy late morning and early afternoon as weak low pressure moved across Nrn VA dropping a cold front through in mid-afternoon; high pressure built into the area remainder of the period; partly cloudy skies noted early afternoon with passage of cold front | temperature range: 61° | 72° | 44° wind: mostly N & NE through late morning, became VARIABLE N-NW-NE-onshore in the afternoon; with FROPA winds steady from the N - gust to N 24mph around 4PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 1.64" annual 9.58" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
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4/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure over the Middle Atlantic provided some high cloudiness; still plenty of morning and afternoon sunshine; then fair skies overnight | temperature range: 46° | 68° | 51° wind: light VARIABLE winds, generally ESE to SE with gust to SE 15mph at 2:24PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 1.64" annual 9.58" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure over the Middle Atlantic continued the mostly sunny/fair weather with slightly below normal average temps; SHRA moved through late period ahead of low pressure over SE US progged to bring rainfall to the locale mainly next period | temperature range: 53° | 70° | 57° wind: VARIABLE winds, mostly N-NNE-ENE-E-SE-SSE with gust to ESE 20mph at 2:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" April 1.66" annual 9.60" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.59 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): rain then showers move through NC into VA during the period and passing on to the N late evening; low pressure over SWrn VA into Wrn NC continued to pump warmth and moisture northward along the coastal plains of VA and the Carolinas; mostly cloudy skies with some fog developing with the extra moisture, particularly late period when winds fell off to near CALM | temperature range: 57° | 62° | 59° wind: E & SE with gusty breezes to ESE 26 mph at 4:05PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.59" April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/26/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy skies, light winds, humid with scattered -SHRA moving across the locale during late afternoon (TRACE); upper low moved across SRN VA/NC border and exited late period | temperature range: 59° | 76° | 59° wind: CALM early, then SSW through mid-afternoon becoming SW-W-WNW much of the period altho' surface wind dropped off to near CALM often during the overnight - gust ESE 15 mph at 1:26PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy skies, light winds, pleasant temps | temperature range: 59° | 73° | 59° wind: VARIABLE N and NE then S & SW as surface front wavered over the area - gust SSE 14 mph at 7:23PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some cloudiness early period, then mostly sunny/clear skies with above normal average temp; light winds; FROPA in early evening | temperature range: 62° | 79° | 55° wind: mostly S & SSW through late afternoon, diminishing to near CALM around sunset; then, with FROPA in early evening light N winds dropping off to CALM MIDNIGHT through post-time - gust N 16 mph at around 8:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): pleasant S and SW flow for most of the period with temps chilly early, warming to the lower 80s in afternoon; scattered clouds but mostly sunny/fair skies; FROPA around 1AM EDT that heralded some gusty winds from the NE-N-NW late period | temperature range: 56° | 82° | 53° wind: mostly S & SSW through just after MIDNIGHT 4/29/18; then N balance of the period; light winds 4/28/18 with gust to SW 18 mph at 12:44PM EDT; N wind after MIDNIGHT with gust to NE 29mph at 2:06AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
4/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure built SSE across the Middle Atlantic; gusty winds early, then breeziness continued through the afternoon; sunny/clear skies prevailed; cooler, drier temps | temperature range: 53° | 64° | 46° wind: N & NW with gust to NW 22 mph around 4PM EDT diminishing to light VARIABLE to near CALM remainder of period | rainfall: period 0.00" April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure off New England combined with incoming high pressure from the west to produce mostly sunny/clear skies (oh a few scattered clouds early period) and cooler, drier temps | temperature range: 46° | 70° | 51° wind: CALM early, then NW-NNW-N through early evening with diminishing winds to near CALM in the evening and near CALM to light SSW late evening through the overnigh - gust to NNW 16 mph at 10:35AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 0.00" April 2.24" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure covering the entire East Coast brought welcomed spring weather with sunny/clear skies, low humidity levels, chilly temps to start the AM 5/1/18 with warming afternoon temps to the mid-80s | temperature range: 51° | 84° | 59° wind: light N'ly early, becoming mostly SSW - gusts to SW 13mph at 4:25PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 0.00" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure moved offshore SE US and SSW winds continued to pump warm temps NE'wd from the South; mostly sunny/clear skies continued; light breezes and the season's first 90°+ temp | temperature range: 60° | 91° | 59° wind: mostly SW-SSW-S with max gust to SW 21mph around 6PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 0.00" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure remains offshore at sea SE US and continues the SSW flow of warm, more moist breezes; plenty of sunshine/clear skies with some nice breezes at times; a second day of 90°+ temps | temperature range: 64° | 90° | 65° wind: mostly SSW with max gust SW 22mph at 3:42PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 0.00" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued SSW flow behind high pressure well east of SE US coast continued the warm but increasing more humid temps; nice breezes through the daylight hours under sunny/mostly clear skies; increase of high clouds late period; afternoon temps once again reached 90° for the third day in a row | temperature range: 65° | 90° | 66° wind: mostly SW & SSW with peak gust WSW 26mph around 4PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 0.00" annual 10.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/6/2018 7:00 AM 2.37 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): interesting changes during past 24-hours which lead to the unusual influx of heavy SHRA late period; period began with increase of high clouds and mild temps which leveled off and dropped as onshore FROPA brought cooler, refreshing NE flow SAT afternoon; overrunning moist, very warm air continued to move up the SE US coastal plain overnight and along a deepening trough; this area of moisture collided with cooler, moist air in place and a blossoming, unforeseen coastal event dropped heavy showers over extreme SE VA late in period; NWS issued Urban and Small Stream Flooding Advisory late period that included station vicinity | temperature range: 66° | 78° | 65° wind: SSW early, then W'ly ahead of onshore FROPA with N and NE winds around NOON EDT - gusts NE 20mph around 2PM and again 3PM EDT | rainfall: period 2.37" May 2.37" annual 12.55" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): the heavy showers over SErn VA coastal areas abated with only a few showers and drizzle remaining in the onshore flow; cloudy skies through the period; mild temps early were followed by temps dropping to the upper 50s; fog persisted through the period; NWS posted a Urban & Small Stream Flooding advisory that lasted until 9:45AM EDT during the period | temperature range: 67° | 73° | 62° wind: mostly NE and NE through the period altho' a short period of SSW & S flow is noted in mid-afternoon - gust E 17 mph around 6AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.32" May 2.69" annual 12.87" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): persistent onshore flow kept coastal cloudiness backing SW across SErn VA; a stationary boundary zone noted across the area brought a few more showers and drizzle; ongoing fog | temperature range: 67° | 73° | 62° wind: mostly N-NE-NNE through the period - gust ENE 18 mph at 6AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.15" May 2.84" annual 13.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/9/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): more coastal cloudiness, cooler, damp temps with an occasional -SHRA, spotty drizzle, and fog; persistent onshore flow | temperature range: 56° | 62° | 57° wind: mostly NE early backing to the NNE and N late period - gust ESE 18 mph at 11AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE" May 2.84" annual 13.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/10/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): coastal cloudiness persists with damp, chilly onshore flow; a few sprinkles and patchy drizzle at times early period; fog | temperature range: 58° | 67° | 56° wind: mostly N & NE through sunset diminishing to light and CALM evening and overnight - gusts to 11mph several times from the ENE through the ESE | rainfall: period TRACE" May 2.84" annual 13.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.41 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): patchy light fog early, then sunny and warm through the afternoon; line of TSRA and SHRA moved through early evening, with diminishing cloudiness late period to become clear at post-time | temperature range: 56° | 84° | 63° wind: mostly SSW & S with thunderstorm gust to WNW 24 mph at 7:15PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.41" May 3.25" annual 13.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): ill-defined, weak high pressure over the area brought sunny/clear skies, mild AM and overnight temps with a warm afternoon | temperature range: 64° | 86° | 70° wind: CALM early, them W to NNW flow through mid-day, becoming E through SSE in the afternoon through ~1AM EDT; late nite, light SSW winds - gust to S & SW 13 mph at several times after 3AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 3.25" annual 13.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): weak high pressure over the area continued the sunny/clear skies, with hot afternoon temps setting new Norfolk (KORF) high temp record (93°) for the 5/12/18 | temperature range: 70° | 95° | 71° wind: mostly S to SSW with gust to S 18 mph at 6:18PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 3.25" annual 13.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): area of SHRA moved across Nrn VA and Eastern Shore early, affecting the locale with onshore afternoon flow as feature moved seaward; continue mostly sunny/clear skies, with warm afternoon temps early tempered by seabreezes | temperature range: 71° | 79° | 64° | 70° | wind: mostly S to SW becoming N to NNW through early afternoon, then N-NE-E-SE through late evening followed by SSW MIDNIGHT EDT and after - gust to NNW 17 mph around 1PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 3.25" annual 13.43" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.50 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny early period through the afternoon; line of TSRA moved SSE across VA towards SErn VA through afternoon and early evening; line arrived here mid-evening | temperature range: 69° | 90° | 65° | wind: CALM early then mostly SSW through early afternoon; onshore seabreezes then through early evening becoming SSW again late night - TS gust to NW 29 mph at 9:15PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.50" May 3.75" annual 13.93" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): surface flow of warm moist air moving NE across SE US on to the NE; flow resulting from the relative positions of strong Atlantic high pressure to the SE and tropical system in the NE Gulf of Mexico; ongoing, increasing chances for SHRA and TSRA but nothing here at the station during this period with greater chances over the next few days; partly cloudy skies | temperature range: 68° | 89° | 73° | wind: mostly S-SSW-SW through the period with nice breezes in the afternoon with gusts S 22mph twice between 2 and 4PM EDT, peak S 22mph at 3:46PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" May 3.75" annual 13.93" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M WED 5/16/18 - THU 5/17/18 Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no change... ongoing period of variably cloudy skies with mild/warm, humid temps and periods of showers and thunderstorms with little to alter those conditions for the next 4 days, at least; still have the Bermuda high and weak low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico sending abundant moisture N along the SE US/Mid-Atl coastal plains | temperature range: 73° | 86° | 72° | wind: VARIABLE but mostly SSW with breeze gust to SW 17 mph around 1PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.17" May 3.92" annual 14.10" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.67 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no change... ongoing period of variably cloudy skies with mild/warm, humid temps and periods of showers and nearby thunderstorms with little to alter those conditions for the next 3 days, at least; still have the Bermuda high and weak low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico sending abundant moisture N along the SE US/Mid-Atl coastal plains | temperature range: 72° | 79° | 72° | wind: VARIABLE but mostly SSW early then VARIABLE mostly onshore and light afternoon through period's end - gust to SSW 13 mph at 5:30AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.67" event 1.34" May 4.59" annual 14.77" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.93 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no/little change... ongoing period of variably cloudy skies with mild/warm, humid temps and periods of showers ... little to alter those conditions for the next 4 days, at least; NE to SW area of SHRA and TSRA moved into SWrn/Wrn VA through the period with scattered SHRA and TSRA reaching SErn VA, mainly late period | temperature range: 73° | 82° | 71° | wind: mostly S and SW with gust to S 20mph around 2PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.93" event 2.27" May 5.52" annual 15.70" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.58 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): little change... ongoing cloudy, damp, mild, humid temps with periods of showers ... pattern remains for the next 3 days, at least; NE to SW area of SHRA and TSRA moved to the coast through the period with occasional SHRA over SErn VA which diminished as the period wore on | temperature range: 72° | 79° | 71° | wind: mostly S & SW with gust to 25mph at 2:03PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.58" event 2.85" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/21/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a break in the streak of variably cloudy, showery, damp days as main moisture channeling NE along the coastal plain shifted offshore; skies cleared to become partly cloudy with pleasant, drying SW breezes much of the day; by late period variably to partly cloudy skies noted but radar remains echo free | temperature range: 73° | 87° | 73° | wind: mostly S & SW with gust to SW 20mph around 2PM EDT | rainfall: TRACE event 2.85" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/22/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a few breaks in the clouds and some sunshine as the period began; skies became cloudy mid-AM as surface front worked its way SW from off the ocean; winds became onshore and temps dropped; continued damp; a few light sprinkles in the onshore flow as boundary line set-up across the VA/NC border | temperature range: 74° | 78° | 67° | wind: WSW-WNW early then onshore NE-ENE remainder of the period - gust to NE 17mph at 10:31AM EDT | rainfall: TRACE event TRACE May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/23/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a cloudy start to the period with breaks as the morning progresses with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon; SHRA and TSRA moved eastward to the N during the late afternoon and early evening; a few sprinkles noted here in early evening; temps warmed up with the sun, humidity levels remained high | temperature range: 68° | 87° | 72° | wind: CALM early becoming SW and SSW with gust to SSW 20mph at 6:07PM EDT | rainfall: TRACE May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy skies with warm, humid temps; FROPA settles S across SErn VA late afternoon/evening; radar indicated TS along the VA/NC border with tops clearly visible from the station to the S; clearing skies overnite as cooler, drier temps settle-in | temperature range: 72° | 88° | 67° | wind: WSW-SW-W through mid-day; light N and NNE flow through late evening diminishing to light-to-near-CALM overnite - gust to WSW 22mph at 9:43AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued sunny/clear skies as high pressure built into the Middle Atlantic; still humid with light winds | temperature range: 68° | 83° | 65° | wind: N to NE through 6PM EDT; then ENE through SE in the evening followed by diminishing-to-CALM winds overnight - gust to N 15mph at 1:51PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued sunny/clear skies with high pressure aligned offshore SErn Us/Mid-Atlantic; warm, humid | temperature range: 66° | 89° | 72° | wind: CALM early then SSW with gust to S 20mph around NOON EDT | rainfall: 0.00" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued sunny/clear skies with high pressure aligned offshore SErn Us/Mid-Atlantic; warm, humid, DST LTG to NW in evening and again close to post-time to the N | temperature range: 72° | 91° | 74° | wind: mostly SSW with gust to WSW 20 mph at 12:35PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued mostly sunny/clear skies with high pressure aligned offshore SErn Us/Mid-Atlantic; warm, humid, weak frontal boundary set-up WSW to NNE across central/nrn VA in the afternoon and evening that triggered SHRA & TS with torrential rains to the N of the front; a bit of haze from time-to-time | temperature range: 75° | 91° | 74° | wind: mostly SSW with gust to WSW 21mph around 10AM EDT & again WSW 21mph at 4:53PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" May 6.10" annual 16.28" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/29/2018 7:00 AM 2.59 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): increasing SSW flow aloft transporting SHRA northeast along the Carolinas coasts reaching SE VA late AM; SHRA activity increases, sometimes producing heavy rains; generally light winds; fog increases with the warm temps, increased humidity; some minor flooding in prone areas with localized downpours | temperature range: 74° | 85° | 66° | 72° wind: mostly S & SW through late AM, then variable but mostly onshore ENE-E-SE-SSE - gust to W 15 mph at 12:40PM EDT | rainfall: period & storm total 2.59" May 8.69" annual 18.87" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued cloudy, damp, mild with a few showers early period diminishing to just a few SHRA/sprinkles across SErn VA remainder of period; some fog development at times | temperature range: 72° | 78° | 73 wind: light-to-near-CALM much of the period with gust NNE 8 mph at 12:55AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" storm total 2.62" May 8.72" annual 18.90" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
5/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued cloudy, damp, humid, warm with patchy fog, light winds, and a period of showers late evening into just after MIDNIGHT EDT | temperature range: 73° | 85° | 75° | wind: CALM much of the period but with onshore NNE through ESE flow from NOON till 7PM EDT - gust SE 11 mph at 4:00PM EDT | rainfall: period & storm total 0.14" May 8.86" annual 19.04" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): skies broke to feature partly cloudy through the period; continued warm, humid, with generally light winds; area of SHRA moved through in the late afternoon/early evening | temperature range: 75° | 88° | 75° | wind: CALM early then mostly SSW breezes, some quite nice, with gust to SSW 22 mph at 5:44PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" May 8.88" annual 19.06" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies through the period with light winds, hot & humid temps | temperature range: 75° | 93° | 75° | wind: mostly SW but variable from NW through the SSW - gust to WSW 15 mph at 4:56PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 0.00" annual 19.06" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.87 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure continued to develop over SErn VA spinning moisture in across the area from the SW; mostly sunny early but with building TCU & CB in the afternoon with area of +TSRA that moved across the station in late afternoon/early evening; NWS posted FLASH FLOOD WATCH & ADVISORY with brief minor, typical heavy TSRA street flooding here in late afternoon; skies remained variably cloudy overnight with low pressure remaining stationary; hot & humid temps, light winds | temperature range: 75° | 91° | 72° | wind: mostly W-SW-SSW early period becoming N through NE during thunderstorm activity in the late afternoon, early evening; then, light to CALM remainder of the period - gust to NNE 17 mph at 6:01PM EDT | rainfall: period & storm 0.87" June 0.87" annual 19.93" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low pressure still over SE VA with some SHRA continuing; cloudy, damp, humid, generally light winds early period; FROPA in the evening pushed the low to sea overnight but cloudy skies continued | temperature range: 72° | 79° | 63° | wind: WSW-SW-SSW-S through late afternoon becoming NW-NNW in the evening through the overnight hours - gust to mostly W-SW-SSW early period becoming N through NE during thunderstorm activity in the late afternoon, early evening; then, light to CALM remainder of the period - gust to WSW 17 mph at 6:39PM EDT | rainfall: period & storm 0.32" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure built across the Middle Atlantic bringing sunny/mostly clear skies, cooler temps, decreasing humidity and light winds | temperature range: 63° | 81° | 64° | wind: mostly N & NW through late afternoon diminishing to near-or-CALM evening through the overnight hours - gust to NW 15 mph around 9AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): weak high pressure continued across the lower Middle Atlantic; some patchy high clouds from time-to-time built across the lower; despite this, plenty of sunshine with warm, drier afternoon temps and light winds | temperature range: 70° | 85° | 68° | wind: CALM first two hours, then NNE-N-NE from mid-AM till mid-AFT; W to SSW to follow through early AM 6/6/18 diminishing to CALM late period - gust to SW 15 mph at 7:00PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure began to build southward slowly with refreshing onshore surface flow; skies were mostly sunny/clear with cooler temps through the period | temperature range: 68° | 78° | 64° | wind: CALM early, then N-NNE-NE through mid-evening with gust to first two hours, then N 15mph at 11:43AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure along the NE corridor S to NC provided mostly sunny/clear skies, warm temps, generally light winds through the period | temperature range: 65° | 79° | 65° | wind: CALM early becoming NE through the SE through ~2AM EDT; diminishing winds to near CALM late period- gust N 11mph at 12:08PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to provide some high clouds but mostly sunny/clear skies, warmer temps | temperature range: 66° | 89° | 73° | wind: CALM early becoming mostly SSW with occasional shifting into the SSE - gust SW 15mph at 5:03PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): High pressure continued to dominate with some high clouds but plenty of sunshine/clear skies much of the period; any SHRA and TS activity developed well-to-the-N; some afternoon haze | temperature range: 74° | 91° | 73° | wind: mostly SW-SSW-W with gust to SW 16 mph at 7:05PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 1.19" annual 20.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.51 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to cover SErn VA with sunshine early; then developing cloudiness with SHRA & TSRA late evening through early 6/11/18; warm and humid temps | temperature range: 74° | 90° | 71° | wind: quite VARIABLE with gust to mostly SW 17 mph at 11:08PM EDT | rainfall: 0.51" June 1.70" annual 20.76" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy early with thickening cloudiness as FROPA moved through late AM bringing an onshore flow and cooling temps; some SHRA activity noted in late afternoon | temperature range: 71° | 72° | 64° | wind: CALM early becoming NE & ENE with gust to NNE 27mph at 6PM EDT | rainfall: 0.14" June 1.84" annual 20.90" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure from just off New England SW along the coast to western Carolinas; onshore winds keep temps down and humidity levels high while patchy DZ & -SHRA move NNW from just offshore SE US into SErn VA | temperature range: 66° | 74° | 69° | wind: mostly NE to ENE with gusts 4-hours in a row to NE 13mph, one each hour; winds diminish to near CALM late evening through about 6AM but pick-up again at post-time, SW 7mph | rainfall: period 0.12" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure in Western Atlantic from off New England SW to the Carolinas' coasts; old trough offshore SE US dissipated; early period dense fog gave way to mostly cloudy AM, then partly cloudy skies by mid-day 6/13 with mostly sunny skies late afternoon; variably cloudy dkies overnight | temperature range: 70° | 86° | 75° | wind: WSW to SSW through the period with gust S 17mph at 1:45PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): weakening high pressure over the lower Middle Atlantic; mostly sunny/clear skies, humid nighttime , drier in the afternoon; light wind | temperature range: 75° | 86° | 72° | wind: W-SSW-SW early becoming onshore N, NE, ENE during the afternoon before diminishing to light to near-CALM mid-evening through the overnight - gust N 16mph at 11:28AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): FROPA early period brings winds in from the N through E with high pressure governing New England eventually S to the Carolinas' border. Mostly sunny/clear skies with mild to warm temps; nice onshore breezes during the afternoon but once the sun was gone, winds diminished to light-to-near-CALM | temperature range: 73° | 84° | 68° | wind: N through NE through 8pm EDT, diminishing to light to CALM late evening through post-time - gust to NNE 15pm around 1PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies as high pressure builds over the East and westward to the nation's midsection; warm, bit drier | temperature range: 68° | 90° | 73° | wind: CALM early becoming mostly SSW-S-SSE with gust to ESE 14mph at 4:36pm EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/fair skies as high pressure holds over SErn VA/lower Middle Atlantic; SHRA and TSRA move to the W then SW of this station late afternoon; increasingly hot and humid with temps reaching the lower-90s in the afternoon | temperature range: 73° | 93° | 75° | wind: quite VARIABLE but mostly SSW or ESE/SE/ESE with gust to S 15mph around 6PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/fair skies as high pressure continues to build E over the lower Middle Atlantic; increasing temps and nighttime humidity levels creating muggy conditions then; weak onshore surface winds from time-to-time help keep temps from rising much further than the upper 80s | temperature range: 76° | 89° | 79° | wind: VARIABLE with gust to N 15mph around 3PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 1.82" annual 21.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/fair skies as high pressure ridge strengthens across the Middle Atlantic; early evening SHRA left 0.04" in the rain gauge; increasing haze and record-breaking temps with 100° at the station while Norfolk International Airport tied the official record high of 101° | temperature range: 80° | 100° | 77° | wind: VARIABLE with gust to NNW 21mph between 7 & 8PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.04" June 1.86" annual 21.06" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): hot, humid conditions develop across the lower Middle Atlantic with temps climbing back into the 90s, higher dew points, and just enough lift and daily heating aloft from the sun to trigger SHRA and TSRA popping-up across the locale in late afternoon and evening | plenty of sun/fair skies when showers & storms not in the area | temperature range: 77° | 93° | 73° | wind: quite VARIABLE but mostly onshore early eventually shifting through to the SE, S and SW by late period; light winds - gust to W 14mph at 1:42PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.18" June 2.04" annual 21.24" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.52 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): ill-defined weakening high pressure over the area as hot, muggy conditions continued to move SW to NE across VA as warm front progressed to the east; atmospherics: energy aloft slipping ESE across the state, abundant daily sunshine, a bit of lift, and plenty of moisture combine to produce a line of SHRA and TSRA which move through in the evening and again late night | temperature range: 74° | 90° | 75° | wind: quite SSW through late AM becoming NW-N-NE late AM through the afternoon; light to near-CALM surface flow mid-evening through the balance of the period - gust to N 15mph at 3:22AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.52" June 2.56" annual 21.76" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/23/2018 7:00 AM 1.74 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square(7AM-7AM EDT): weakening high pressure over the area with overrunning warmth, moisture, energy aloft which combined to produce severe TSRA in mid-evening with another round of SHRA/TSRA that moved across the area in early AM 6/23/18; haziness and some fog through the period; SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN MID-EVENING | temperature range: 75° | 86° | 72° | wind: onshore NE through SSE through late afternoon becoming mostly SSW evening through the remainder of the period - TS gust to SSW 34mph at 8:57PM EDT | rainfall: period 1.74" June 4.30" annual 23.50" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued hot, muggy, light winds under mostly sunny/fair skies with patchy clouds from time to time; thunderstorms moved NW and SSE of station in the late afternoon, early evening, with the cells to the NW prompting a severe thunderstorm watch that included Ghent | temperature range: 73° | 94° | 77° | wind: mostly SSW with gust to SSW 32mph at 4:18PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" June 4.30" annual 23.50" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.38 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued weak high pressure with hot, muggy conditions persistent under mostly sunny skies through late afternoon; TSRA developed to the W and moved over the locale in mid-evening bringing 0.38" of rain; some light ground fog early period and notable increase in breeziness in the afternoon hours with breezes oft approaching 20mph | temperature range: 78° | 95° | 73° | wind: mostly SSW with nice breezes through the afternoon gusting to near 20mph at times - peak gust to WNW 29mph at 8:27PM EDT | rainfall: period/storm 1.15" June 4.68" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure builds south across the lower Middle Atlantic bringing cooler temps with more pleasant onshore, but light, breezes; FROPA early; partly cloudy skies | temperature range: 74° | 83° | 71° | wind: W & NW early becoming mostly N & NE through the afternoon, diminishing in late evening to light, variable overnight - peak gust to N 15mph around 11AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 4.68" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure holds along the Atlantic with a continuing mostly onshore flow; a mix of sun and partly cloudy skies at times persist, with pleasant onshore breezes during the afternoon | temperature range: 72° | 82 | 74° | wind: mostly ENE through SSE with gust to SE 17mph around 1:22PM EDT, diminishing in evening and overnight | rainfall: 0.00" June 4.68" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/28/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure moved to sea with warmer, more humid conditions beginning to overspread the area from the SW; periods of sunshine and periods of clouds with a few -SHRA early afternoon; skies clear out again overnight; SE component to onshore breezes helps hold down temps | temperature range: 75° | 87° | 76° | wind: mostly SE-S-SSW with gust to SSW 18mph at 10:56AM EDT | rainfall: TRACE June 4.68" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): SSW to W flow ahead of surface front moving in from the N with hot, humid temps continuing; surface front moved through in late afternoon through the remainder of the period with winds continuing light but shifting in early evening through to the N by post-time | temperature range: 76° | 95° | 78° | wind: mostly S-SSW-SW-W with gust to WSW 15 mph around 10AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 4.68" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
6/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure ridge continued to build over the East resulting in mostly sunny/fair skies, hot and humid temps, with continued variable, mostly light winds; haze noted | temperature range: 79° | 91° | 76° | wind: mostly N to NE through early evening; otherwise, light, variable to near-CALM - gust N 14mph around 4PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 4.68" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): little change... high pressure ridge continued over the Middle Atlantic SW along the SE US corridor; continued mostly sunny/clear skies with hot, humid temps; continued variable, generally light-to-near CALM winds; haze noted | temperature range: 76° | 95° | 77° | wind: VARIABLE, anywhere from the SW to the NE to the SE then S - gust SSW 13mph at 12:01AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" June 4.68" July 0.00" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure ridge continued over the Middle Atlantic & Eastern US; mostly sunny/clear/fair skies with hot, humid temps; continued variable, generally light-to-near CALM winds; haze noted | temperature range: 78° | 94° | 79° | wind: Quite VARIABLE but with welcomed onshore breezes from early afternoon through early evening; winds become light S to SW MIDNIGHT EDT & after - gust SE 14mph at 4:34PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 0.00" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure ridge continued over the Middle Atlantic; an onshore marine front strengthened onshore flow in the afternoon helping keep Norfolk cooler than more inland areas; mostly sunny/fair skies but with some afternoon cloudiness associated with SW moving maritime flow; hot, humid | temperature range: 79° | 95° | 78° | wind: VARIABLE offshore early with onshore afternoon flow that became mostly SSE evening and overnight, diminishing to CALM at times late period - gust NNE 10mph at 6:47PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 0.00" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): long onshore fetch sent cooler temps across SErn VA during the period; mostly sunny/fair skies with some refreshing breezes in the afternoon; onshore pattern to continue as upper low off FL coast continues to enhance ocean wind fetch | temperature range: 79° | 93° | 78° | wind: CALM early becoming onshore NE through SSE remainder of the period with gust to NNE 14mph at 1:55PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 0.00" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): wind fetch continued to affect the weather locally with mostly sunny/clear/fair skies and "cooler" temps | temperature range: 79° | 88° | 78° | wind: mostly NE through ESE through MIDNIGHT EDT with gust to NE 15mph at 2:17PM EDT, diminishing to light-to-near-CALM overnight | rainfall: 0.00" July 0.00" annual 23.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.83 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): surface wind fetch switched to the SE with scattered SHRA and TSRA moving onshore SE to NW; SHRA here totaled 0.83" during a nearly 2-hour period; quite humid and steamy patchy fog developed with showers; skies cleared out to become mostly sunny/partly cloudy in the afternoon through period's end | temperature range: 78° | 87° | 77° | wind: quite VARIABLE but mostly NE through SSE until late evening; then, surface flow became light S to SW overnight - gust to SE 13mph at 6:19PM EDT | rainfall: 0.83" July 0.86" annual 24.74" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): sunny, humid early with increasing surface SSW flow pushing temps to the middle 90s; TSRA arrived late afternoon and diminished locally rather quickly with just a few hundredths inch of rain; temps dropped into the 70s late afternoon through post-time; FROPA late evening through early SAT 7/7/18; some -SHRA through evening and overnight | temperature range: 78° | 96° | 70° | wind: WSW-SW-SSW through mid-afternoon with gusts to NW 23mph with arriving TS just before 4PM EDT; winds diminish to near CALM through about 2AM EDT; then, WNW wind becoming N and NE late night with gust to NE 31mph at 5:49AM EDT | rainfall: 0.15" July 1.01" annual 24.89" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cold front moved further S with some lingering light SHRA early period; cloudy skies followed and winds increased as high pressure to the N and developing tropical system well-east of the Carolinas coasts sent generous breezes across SErn VA; skies cleared late period | temperature range: 72° | 75° | 69° | wind: N to NE and breezy, with gust to N 26mph around 1PM EDT | rainfall: 0.02" July 1.03" annual 24.91" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure to the N with tropical storm well-east of Carolinas coasts provided mostly sunny/clear skies, nice onshore breezes, less humid, cooler temps; winds diminish late period | temperature range: 69° | 77° | 66° | wind: NE with the gust to NE 23mph at 12:31PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.03" annual 24.91" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure ridged SW along the East Coast to GA; continued mostly sunny/clear skies, onshore breezes, pleasantly cooler and drier temps dropping to near 60° last period | temperature range: 67° | 80° | 62° | wind: N to NE through early evening, becoming CALM remainder of period - gust to NE 15mph at 3:00PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.03" annual 24.91" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure held over the Middle Atlantic with continued sunny skies, cool-then-hot temps, increasing humidity levels, light and ill-defined winds | temperature range: 63° | 91° | 73° | wind: VARIABLE through the evening becoming S and SW overnight - gust to NNE 10mph around 5PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.03" annual 24.91" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.56 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): another hot, increasingly humid, sunny day until surface front with SHRA and thunderstorms moved into the area in late afternoon and evening; SHRA and TS late evening into early 7/12; FROPA settled S and SE across the area late evening; some haze and rain-related fog during the period | temperature range: 73° | 96° | 73° | wind: SW through WNW in the morning becoming N, NE, E, SE into mid-evening; then, SE through SSE in late evening diminishing to light to near CALM overnight after thunderstorm passed - gust to W 15mph around 9PM EDT | rainfall: 0.56" July 1.59" annual 25.47" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cooler onshore flow prevails during the period; cloudy early and again late period; otherwise, partly cloudy skies as high pressure builds down the Mid-Atlantic coast; some fog early period | temperature range: 73° | 82° | 75° | wind: mostly NE, ENE, N through the period with gust to NE 16mph around 3PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.59" annual 25.47" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure ridged SSW from New England to the vicinity SC/GA; onshore flow with mostly cloudy skies early period followed by clearing skies in the afternoon through post-time; some fog early period | temperature range: 75° | 83° | 67° | wind: mostly NE & ENE through MIDNIGHT then light to near CALM overnight - gust to NNE 16mph at 3:39PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.59" annual 25.47" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure builds over the Mid-Atlantic with increasing afternoon heat tempered by onshore flow mostly NE-E-SE; sunny/clear skies prevail | temperature range: 67° | 88° | 70° | wind: CALM early, then NE through SSE through MIDNIGHT EDT followed by light SSW winds & near-CALM wind overnight - gust on several occasions to 11mph with max gust SE 11mph at 6:06PM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.59" annual 25.47" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): sunny/fair skies most of the period with increasing cloudiness towards post-time; high pressure holds over the Mid-Atlantic; hot afternoon temps with some haze | temperature range: 70° | 93° | 76° | wind: SSW with gust to SSW 15mph around MIDNIGHT EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.59" annual 25.47" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): as high pressure shifts eastward, SSW flow imports warmer, more humid conditions; skies remain sunny/clear; some haze | temperature range: 76° | 93° | 77° | wind: SSW with gust to S 15mph 1:25PM EDT 7/16 & again S 15mph at 2:31AM 7/17 | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.59" annual 25.47" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): sunny skies and stronger SSW surface flow continues the hot temps across SErn VA; broken line of SHRA and TS moved through the locale late evening with one-fifth inch of rain; some haze during the day; period of calm weather and winds from midnight to just before sunrise ahead of FROPA with winds shifting into the W through NNW toward sunrise | temperature range: 77° | 96° | 74° | wind: mostly SSW with gust to SSW 21mph at 12:41PM EDT | rainfall: 0.20" July 1.79" annual 25.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): more pleasant summer weather as high pressure ridged down the NE/Mid-Atlantic coasts continued sunny/clear skies with an onshore flow holding temps down over SErn VA; some haze | temperature range: 75° | 86° | 70° | wind: mostly N and NE through mid-evening with gust to NE 18mph at 10:49AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.79" annual 25.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): warm temps with gradually increasing dew points and humidity levels; mostly sunny/clear skies, light winds | temperature range: 70° | 86° | 70° | wind: CALM early & again after MIDNIGHT EDT; NE through SE flow early afternoon through mostly N and NE through late evening - gust to W 13mph at 11:57AM EDT | rainfall: 0.00" July 1.79" annual 25.67" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.21 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): period begins with warm, humid morning conditions followed by sunny skies, with a warm, drier afternoon; humidity levels rise evening through the overnight as low pressure moves NNE across SE US bringing increasing cloudiness and showers to the locale late period | temperature range: 70° | 88° | 72° | wind: CALM early, then NE becoming mostly E to ESE - gust to ESE 15mph at 4:55PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.21" July 3.00" annual 25.88" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/22/2018 7:00 AM 1.28 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cloudy, mild, humid with SHRA mostly during the morning hours; event/storm total through post-time, 1.49" | temperature range: 73° | 77° | 70° | wind: NE through SE through about 4PM, becoming NNW, WNW, W the SSW through the balance of the period, diminishing to CALM late period - gust to SW 24 mph at 9:37 PM EDT | rainfall: period 1.49" July 3.28" annual 27.16" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): ongoing period of SHRA and TSRA with warm, muggy temps; steady stream of moist, humid tropical air continues to flow N along the SE US coast | temperature range: 71° | 89° | 73° | wind: mostly SE-SSE-S-SSW through mid-late night becoming ESE from ESE late period - gust to S 24 mph at 3:23 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.18" storm/event 1.78" July 3.49" annual 27.37" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/24/2018 7:00 AM 1.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): ongoing periods of SHRA and TSRA with warm, humid temps and a few occasional nice breezes, particularly as outflow from nearby rain/TS activity; steady stream of moist tropical air continued to flow N along the SE US coast | FLASH FLOOD WATCHES up at times through the period | temperature range: 73° | 86° | 74° | wind: mostly ESE through SSE with peak gust to SE 22mph at 3PM EDT and another gust SE to 22mph at around NOON EDT | rainfall: period 1.02" event 2.59" (4-day) July 4.51" annual 28.39" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.55 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): ongoing periods of SHRA with mild but humid temps, humidity levels often at saturation; stream of moist tropical air continued to flow NNE along the SE US coast; fog persists especially with heavier rains | flash flood watches up at times through the period | temperature range: 75° | 78° | 74° | wind: mostly ESE to SE through late evening; then diminishing, variable, light-to-near-CALM - gust to S 20mph at 9:02AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.55" event 3.14" (4-day) July 5.06" annual 28.94" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.48 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): ongoing moist tropical flow from the SSE bringing more periodic SHRA; more fog with abundant surface moisture; mostly cloudy, muggy with light winds; no new flash flood watches issued this period | temperature range: 75° | 84° | 72° | wind: variable from the SE-SSE-S-SW-WSW with gust to SE 14mph around 2PM EDT & again S 14mph at 3:40PM EDT (peak gust) | rainfall: period 0.48"; event 3.62" (5-day); July 5.54" annual 29.42" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): tropical flow shifted to the east and allowed for clearing out with partly cloudy skies, hot, humid conditions prevailing; no energy sources for and SHRA and TSRA in the afternoon and evening; some fog at sunrise beginning and end of period | temperature range: 72° | 91° | 77° | wind: WSW early becoming S to SW with gust S 13 mph at 4:05PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00"; event 3.62" (5-day); July 5.54" annual 29.42" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued better weather with respite from showers & thundershowers through early evening; partly cloudy skies but plenty of sunshine pushed temps to the mid-90s and heat indices and RH% remained high; line of SHRA & TSRA moved through late around 11-11:30PM EDT (0.03"); another area of more significant SHRA moved in late period with 0.13" | some fog at sunrise and when SHRA present | temperature range: 77° | 95° | 73° | wind: mostly S to SW with gust to SSW 20 mph at 7:23PM EDT in vicinity TSRA | rainfall: period 0.17"; event 0.17"; July 5.71" annual 29.59" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a light SHRA between 7 and 8AM EDT 7/28/18 as period commenced; then, partly cloudy skies, warm temps, continued high humidity readings; some light fog and haze; nearby SHRA just to NW and N of station late period at post-time 7/29/18 | temperature range: 73° | 86° | 76° | wind: light and VRB with gust to NE 8 mph at 6:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01"; event 0.01"; July 5.72" annual 29.60" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a couple of -SHRA in the morning and again late period; variably/partly cloudy skies, warm temps, continued high humidity readings; some light fog | temperature range: 75° | 85° | 76° | wind: light N,NE,ENE flow through late afternoon; then light SE to S remainder through the evening with light to near CALM winds late period - gust NNE 14mph at 12:41PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.04"; event 0.04"; July 5.76" annual 29.64" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
7/31/2018 7:00 AM 1.37 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued cloudy, warm, humid with periodic showers, the heaviest - a downpour with gusty, shifting winds - coming between 3 and 4PM (0.60"); light winds, ongoing light fog, some localized flooding of streets during downpour | temperature range: 75° | 79° | 75° | wind: light-to-near CALM much of the period; VARIABLE wind directions with peak gust of NNW 33 mph during downpour at 3:40pm EDT | rainfall: period 1.37"; event 1.41"; July 7.13" annual 31.01" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): morning clouds, then clearing to become mostly sunny/clear afternoon and evening; warmer, still muggy, with light winds and some fog noted | temperature range: 75° | 87° | 78° | wind: CALM through mid-day; then SE to SSE becoming S to SSW late period - gust to S 21 mph around 4AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" July 7.13" August 0.00" annual 31.01" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): low overcast early and again late period; then, partly cloudy for balance of period with considerable sunshine late AM through sunset; -SHRA in late afternoon with distant thunder to SE noted; some fog with high humidity and SHRAs | temperature range: 78° | 92° | 77° | wind: mostly S & SW - gust to SSW 20 mph at 10:16AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" July 7.14" August 0.01" annual 31.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy, warm, with mostly light winds but some nice breezes in the afternoon; ongoing SW flow aloft bringing considerable moisture northward that, when heated daily by sun, continued to produce a few areas of SHRA & TSRA across SErn VA, mainly early and late afternoon; some light fog: temperature range: 77° | 90° | 75° | wind: mostly SE-SSE-S-SSW-SW - with gust to S 24 mph at 12:30PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.10" July 7.24" August 0.11" annual 31.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no change... continued partly cloudy, warm, with mostly light to near CALM winds except from sunrise to sunset when nice breezes gusting to 20+ mph persist; ongoing mostly SSW flow bringing considerable moisture northward that, when heated daily by sun, continued to produce a few areas of SHRA & TSRA across SErn VA, and here, some showers in the AM and again in late afternoon; some light fog: temperature range: 77° | 87° | 75° | wind: CALM early and evening through the overnight; sun-up to sun-down, mostly S-SSW-SW with gust to SSW 21 mph at 12:16PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.22" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued partly cloudy, warm, muggy, with light winds and temps rising to the lower 90s; some light fog at beginning of period and again late night | temperature range: 74° | 90° | 77° | wind: mostly SSW-SW-WSW through late afternoon with a light NE wind as the sun set 8/4/18 - gusts to SSW & SW 11 mph various times in mid-to-late AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a few clouds at times, but mostly sunny/clear skies; continued hot and muggy with patchy fog and haze | temperature range: 77° | 92° | 77° | wind: CALM early and late period; otherwise, onshore NE through SSE flow in the afternoon and early evening - gust to N 11mph at 3:53PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a few clouds at times in early afternoon, but mostly sunny/clear skies; thunder heard in distance ESE near mid-afternoon but nothing here locally; continued hot and muggy with patchy fog and haze | temperature range: 77° | 93° | 78° | wind: VARIABLE the entire period and light to CALM at times - peak gust S 20mph in outflow from nearby TSRA at 3:44PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/fair skies; continued hot and muggy with patchy fog and haze | temperature range: 78° | 96° | 78° | wind: mostly SW - gust to 16mph at 1:18PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/fair skies continue; hot and muggy with HEAT ADVISORY in effect from late AM till 8PM EDT; isolated TSRA dot SErn late afternoon through the evening with DST LTG observed | temperature range: 78° | 96° | 76° | wind: mostly W- SW-SSW with gust to WSW 20mph at 10:54AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no change; continued mostly sunny/fair skies; hot and a bit drier; increase in humidity overnight | temperature range: 76° | 92° | 77° | wind: mostly SW-WSW-W-NW through sunset, then light to near CALM winds overnight - gusts three occasions to 10mph first half of period | rainfall: period 0.00" August 0.34" annual 31.35" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy, warm, more humid with SHRA late afternoon as weak high pressure holdins over SErn VA | temperature range: 77° | 91° | 75° | wind: CALM early then light and VARIABLE early followed by ESE-SE flow in the afternoon; winds diminish to CALM or light in the evening, then shift into the S and SW late night - gusts to 15mph several times in the afternoon and again late night with peak gust SE 15mph at 3:15PM EDT & SSW 15mph at 4:43AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" August 0.37" annual 31.38" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/12/2018 7:00 AM 2.64 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy, quite warm, increasingly humid with abundant Gulf moisture flowing in from the SW resulting in development of SHRA and +TSRA through early evening; FLASH FLOOD WARNING issued in late afternoon/early evening with heavy rains from strong TS covering the locale; localized street flooding here (Colley Avenue area and streets surround the station in Ghent Square) as nearly 3" fell as the storm moved NE across Norfolk | temperature range: 75° | 89° | 71° | wind: CALM much of the period, esp early and late; quite VARIABLE and generally light - gust in +TSRA to SW 35mph at 4:54PM EDT | rainfall: period 2.64" August 3.01" annual 34.02" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy, hot, muggy with some patchy fog and haze; SHRA between 8:10PM EDT through late evening | temperature range: 73° | 87° | 72° | wind: VARIABLE, mostly light winds; CALM winds early and again late evening till sunrise 8/13/18 - gust ESE 13mph at 8:27PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.16" event 2.80" August 3.17" annual 34.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): a break in the pattern as SHRA and TSRA pulled to the N and remained to the S over NC which moved east; continued very warm and muggy early period but some cooler air moved in late period with temps dropping to the upper 60s | temperature range: 73° | 87° | 69° | wind: CALM early and again late period; then SSW through WNW from mid-AM through MIDNIGHT EDT - gust to W 15mph around 11PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 3.17" annual 34.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): weak high pressure built across the locale afternoon 8/14/18 with SHRA remaining to the N and to the S; while cooler temps were noted early period, temps rose to the quite warm upper 80s in the afternoon; some patchy fog due to high RH% early and late period with sunny/clear-to-scattered clouds; quite muggy again by late period | temperature range: 69° | 90° | 73° | wind: CALM early and again late period; but mostly W-SW-SSW with gust to SW 16mph at 2:36PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 3.17" annual 34.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): weak high pressure covered the lower Middle Atlantic; continued mostly sunny/clear skies; some patchy fog and haze; increasing humidity levels evening through post-time | temperature range: 73° | 91° | 75° | wind: SW-W-NW through 8PM EDT; then light to CALM overnight - gusts to NW 10mph with peak gust at 4:51PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 3.17" annual 34.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure built slowly E and NE over the Middle-Atlantic & SErn US, shifting from the SRN Us; continued mostly sunny/clear skies; some patchy fog and haze; increasing humidity levels | temperature range: 75° | 94° | 78° | wind: CALM early and again late; otherwise W-SW-SSW much of period, with an onshore shift ESE around sunset till mid-evening - gust to SW 15mph at 10:53PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 3.17" annual 34.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies; hot, more humid temps with some patchy fog early as well as haze during daylight hours | temperature range: 78° | 96° | 79° | wind: mostly W through SW through S entire period - gust to SSW 20mph around 2AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 3.17" annual 34.18" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny skies, hot, humid through the afternoon, tempered by nice breezes often reaching 20mph; area of SHRA and TSRA reach the vicinity in the evening with occasional SHRA, noted once again overnight | temperature range: 79° | 93° | 75° | wind: mostly WSW-SW-SSW through the period with peak gust SSW 24mph at 5:35pm EDT; wind speeds diminish through the evening and overnight | rainfall: period 0.22" August 3.39" annual 34.40" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/20/2018 7:00 AM 1.49 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): becoming partly cloudy, quite warm and humid, with generally light winds; developing SHRA during the evening and overnight, with some heavier TSRA late night featuring frequent LTG CG; some patchy fog when high humidity and rainfall are present; of note, stationary front over the VA/NC border with weak low moving along that front over SErn VA inducing the heavier TSRA late period | temperature range: 75° | 87° | 72° | wind: VARIABLE winds entire period with CALM winds from sunset through 3AM EDT; peak gust N 14mph at 5:45AM EDT | rainfall: period 1.49" August 4.88" annual 35.89" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/21/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): cloudy early becoming partly cloudy as the period progressed; a passing light SHRA around NOON EDT; continued warm and muggy, with light, variable winds; patchy fog when high humidity and rainfall are present; stationary front remained over the VA/NC border | temperature range: 72° | 85° | 77° | wind: VARIABLE but mostly light, onshore NE-SSE and often diminishing to CALM late evening and overnight - gust NE 13mph around 5:00PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE, 3-day event total 1.71" August 4.88" annual 35.89" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy skies, very warm temps and very humid with SHRA and TSRA moving SW to NE across the station late afternoon into early evening; some fog and haze; gusty, shifting winds around the station with TSRA | temperature range: 77° | 90° | 77° | wind: mostly SSW with gust in TSRA to SSW 22mph AT 3:39PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.43" event/storm total 0.43" August 5.31" annual 36.32" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square
8/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure builds across the Eastern Seaboard from center over the OH Valley and covering the entire eastern half of the US; mostly sunny/clear skies with cooler, drier temps as cold front continued S and SE across the SErn US | temperature range: 70° | 79° | 63° | wind: N to NNE through mid-evening, diminishing to CALM late evening through the overnight - gust to N 17mph at 9:17AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continues over the East, centered over SWrn VA late period; sunny, clear skies with pleasant temps | temperature range: 63° | 83° | 66° | wind: CALM early and again mid-evening through the overnight; NE 10AM through 8PM EDT - gust to NE 13mph at 10:19AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to build across the Ern US; ongoing mostly clear/sunny skies with warm temps and increased humidity readings with generally light winds | temperature range: 71° | 89° | 75° | wind: CALM much of the period but with WSW-SW-SSW-S balance of period - gust to NE 11mph at 5:33PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to build across the Ern US; ongoing mostly clear/sunny skies with warm temps and increased humidity readings with generally light winds | temperature range: 71° | 89° | 75° | wind: CALM much of the period but with WSW-SW-SSW-S balance of period - gust to NE 11mph at 5:33PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure continued to dominate the Ern US; here, ongoing mostly clear/sunny skies with hot afternoon temps and heat indices reaching above 105° at times | temperature range: 75° | 93° | 73° | wind: mostly SSW with gust to SSW 11mph at 11:34AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no change ... sunny/clear skies, SSW light breezes, higher humidity, haziness, temps reaching mid 90s with heat indices in excess of 105° in the afternoon; high pressure offshore E and SE US with decreasing chances for afternoon rainfall as energy sources and atmospheric lift diminished; heat advisory posted for afternoon into early evening 8/29/18 | temperature range: 76° | 96° | 75° | wind: SSW with gust to SSW 13mph at many times during the period with peak at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure remained over the Middle Atlantic, SErn US and Western Atlantic; mostly light SSW flow continued the hot temps (heat advisory in the afternoon and early evening) with high humidity and some haze; sunny/clear skies and heat indices reaching 106° in the afternoon | temperature range: 77° | 95° | 78° | wind: WSW - SW - S with gust to SSW 15 mph around 4PM EDT and again S 15 mph around 5 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" August 5.33" annual 36.34" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
8/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.91 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued sunny, hot, humid, hazy until late afternoon when +TSRA developed just to the east along a strong seabreeze boundary and moved westward across VA Beach into Srn Norfolk. Heavy rain and some hefty CG LTG accompanied the storm as it moved across the vcnty of station | temperature range: 78° | 96° | 83° | wind: VARIABLE with light breezes - gust to SE 20 mph at 4:13PM EDT; strong seabreeze induced +TSRA at statin | rainfall: period/event 0.91" August 6.24" annual 37.25" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued sunny early, warm, humid, with some haze; a maritime influence noted here with temps only rising to the mid-80 while just a few miles to the S, temps were in the low 90s with S'ly surface flow; TSRA developed along the boundary line of those differing temps and wind directions; quite a bit of thunder to the SE and S of this station in late afternoon but only a light shower recorded on the outer edge of the convection which covered Chesapeake, in particular, to the SSE; activity dissipated in the evening with partly cloudy skies for the balance of the period | temperature range: 74° | 86° | 73° | wind: VARIABLE with light breezes - gust to S 14 mph at 4:42PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.01" August 6.25" September 0.00" annual 37.26" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.19 0.0 M 0.0 M SAT 9/1/18 - SUN 9/2/18</u> - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): warm, humid, partly cloudy skies with TSRA mid-afternoon as humid, warm temps interact with onshore light wind flow | skies gradually clear out to remain partly cloudy evening into the overnight; near CALM winds overnight with muggy humidity levels reach near 100% saturation | temperature range: 74° | 92° | 73° | wind: quite light, VARIABLE with onshore flow during the afternooon - gust to SSW 17 mph at 2:38PM EDT | rainfall: period/storm 0.19" September 0.19" annual 37.45"
9/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M SUN 9/2/18 - MON 9/3/18</u> - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued very warm, humid, with mostly sunny/clear skies and some haze; light onshore flow continued in the afternoon; distant (S & SW) TCU, CB late afternoon | temperature range: 73° | 91° | 77° | wind: CALM early period and again late evening through the overnight; quite VARIABLE with peak gust of N 10mph at 4:26PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 0.19" annual 37.45" | Web: http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M SUN 9/2/18 - MON 9/3/18</u> - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued very warm, humid, with mostly sunny/clear skies and some haze; light onshore flow in the afternoon; distant (S) TCU, CB late afternoon | temperature range: 77° | 91° | 76° | wind: CALM early period and again late evening through the overnight; onshore ENE to SSE flow from late morning until late evening with peak gust of N 10mph at 1:03PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 0.19" annual 37.45" | Web: http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M TUE 9/4/18 - WED 9/5/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued very warm/hot, humid, with mostly sunny/clear skies and some haze; light seabreeze in the afternoon | temperature range: 76° | 91° | 75° | wind: CALM early period and again mid-evening through the overnight; otherwise, onshore N-NE-E-ESE with peak gust of NNE 10mph at 12:16PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 0.19" annual 37.45"
9/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M WED 9/5/18 - THU 9/6/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued very warm/hot, humid, with mostly sunny/clear skies and some light fog & haze; seabreeze in the afternoon| temperature range: 75° | 91° | 77° | wind: CALM early period and again after midnight; otherwise, VARIABLE early then onshore late afternoon through the evening - peak gust of N 13mph at 3:19PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 0.19" annual 37.45"
9/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M THU 9/6/18 - FRI 9/7/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued hot, humid, with mostly sunny/clear skies and some haze; seabreeze in the afternoon and evening | temperature range: 78° | 94° | 77° | wind: VARIABLE mostly WNW-NW-N through early afternoon becoming onshore mid-afternoon through late evening then SSW-SW late night - gust of SE 10mph at 10:46PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 0.19" annual 37.45"
9/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M FRI 9/7/18 - SAT 9/8/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): little change - continued hot, humid, with mostly sunny/clear skies with some ground fog and haze at times; seabreeze in the afternoon and evening | stationary boundary front across Srn VA | temperature range: 77° | 91° | 77° | wind: light WSW - WNW - NNW N early, then onshore in the afternoon through late evening - gust SE 13mph at 5:19PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 0.19" annual 37.45" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/9/2018 7:00 AM 1.92 0.0 M 0.0 M SAT 9/8/18 - SUN 9/9/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): unstable, moisture laden, warm air remained over SErn VA (boundary zone); little wind flow, some fog and haze; sunshine early drove temps to the lower 90s which resulted in increased instability and lift with substantial cloud development followed by developing, slow-moving thunderstorms and SHRA; ill-defined winds | temperature range: 77° | 93° | 73° | wind: quite VARIABLE with CALM winds early, in the evening and again late period - gust N 21mph at 4:21PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 1.92" September 2.11" annual 39.37" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M SUN 9/9/18 - MON 9/10/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued warm, muggy with plenty of moisture still residing near boundary zone still over SErn VA; despite increase in cloudiness SUN afternoon, sources of energy to promote SHRA & TSRA shifted east into the Wrn Atlantic and the station dealt with nothing more than a few passing -SHRA; no convection; partly cloudy skies through the period; some BR and HZ; light winds | temperature range: 75° | 84° | 73° | wind: CALM winds most of the period; period of mainly N and NE winds from late AM through early evening - gust N 14mph around 7PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.20" September 2.31" annual 39.57" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M MON 9/10/18 - TUE 9/11/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued very warm, humid, light winds, mostly sunny/clear skies except for towering CU and CB to the S; coastal advisory late period for minor tidal flooding and "eyes on" Major Hurricane Florence moving WNW towards the middle SErn US coast (NC?/SC?); here in flood zone A of Norfolk, city officials under direction by the Governor issued evacuation alert for citizens in the zone seek higher ground beginning mid-day on the 11th | temperature range: 74° | 88° | 77° | wind: quite variable with general increase in speeds over the previous 24-hours, becoming mostly S & SW with gust to SE 14mph at sunset EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.00" September 2.31" annual 39.57" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M TUE 9/11/18 - WED 9/12/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): little change, continued very warm, humid, light winds, mostly sunny/clear skies except for towering CU and CB nearby in the afternoon that turned into a brief downpour mid-afternoon (SHRA/TSRA); TROPICAL STORM WATCH placed in effect late afternoon ahead of Hurricane Florence still well at sea to the SSE; by late period, computer models shifted the coastal arrival further S close to the Carolinas' shared border with hint of a stalling/drifting storm thereafter; good news for this locale | temperature range: 77° | 92° | 77° | wind: mostly SE to S through the SSW then SSE again through sunset; CALM evening to period's end - gust SE 15 mph at 2:04PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.28" September 2.59" annual 39.85" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M WED 9/12/18 - THU 9/13/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued very warm, humid, partly cloudy skies through evening with skies becoming cloudy as outer edges of Hurricane Florence to the SE continued moving towards the lower NC coastal plain; onshore breezes increased through the period; TROPICAL STORM WATCH upgraded late period to TS WARNING while COASTAL FLOOD WARNING for Norfolk posted at period's end/post-time as the latter warning indicates there will be expected storm related tidal flooding of areas closer to waterways and the ocean through MON AM | temperature range: 77° | 88° | 77° | wind: CALM early with slowly increasing onshore breezes from the NE and ENE through the period with gust NE 15mph twice between 10:30PM EDT & 12 MIDNIGHT EDT | rainfall: period/storm 0.00" September 2.59" annual 39.85" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M THU 9/13/18 - FRI 9/14/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): Hurricane Florence continued to move towards the lower coast of NC; TROPICAL STORM WARNING & COASTAL FLOODING WARNING remained in effect while skies were cloudy & breezes picked-up with gusts peaking at NE 30mph around 6PM EDT; a few scattered, mostly light showers of rain totaled 0.01"; less rain and wind attributed to slightly further W the SW movement of Florence late period | through the period, no serious coastal flooding noted | temperature range: 80° | 81° | 79° | wind: NE with ongoing, gusty breezes peaking at NE 30 mph late afternoon (5:32PM EDT) | rainfall: period/event 0.01" September 2.60" annual 39.86" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M FRI 9/14/18 - SAT 9/15/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): TROPICAL STORM & COASTAL FLOOD warnings remained in effect early period but were dropped or downgraded late period as Hurricane Florence continued to pull slowly further inland to the W & SW of the station; the large storm was still producing bands of SHRA and TSRA across lower SErn VA with radar indicated tornadic winds spinning-up as they moved through; still, generally lighter winds & far less rain (than progged) across the period; steady warm temps & high humidity accompanied by fog when heavier SHRA were present | temperature range: 77° | 84° | 75° | 77° wind: NE to ENE with ongoing onshore breezes gusting often to between 10 & 20mph with peak gust NE 22 mph around 8 & around 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.17" event 0.18" September 2.77" annual 40.03" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M SAT 9/15/18 - SUN 9/16/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): TROPICAL STORM WARNING CANCELLED but COASTAL FLOOD WARNING remained in effect for most of the period, cancelled as well late period; Hurricane Florence impacts pull further W and SW of the area but a few SHRA persist in circulation bands coming in from the SE alho' less laden with precipitable water; some fog noted, esp with SHRA; some nice breezes still | temperature range: 76° | 81° | 76° wind: mostly NE with persistent breezes mainly 10 to 20 mph with gust of NE 20mph at 10:04PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" event 0.20" September 2.79" annual 40.05" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M SUN 9/16/18 - MON 9/17/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): with remnants of Florence to the SW then W, variably cloudy skies with a few peeks at the sun and no precip; storm associated SHRA/TS remained over Wrn & SWrn VA; continued warm, humid, with light winds; some light fog as well | temperature range: 76° | 83° | 76° wind: E to NE through late evening becoming E to SE remainder of the overnight - gust to NE 22mph at 2:41pm EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" event 0.20" September 2.79" annual 40.05" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/18/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M MON 9/17/18 - TUE 9/18/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): no change in the weather; remnants of Florence still to the W & NW with its moisture remaining well to the west; a -SHRA (TRACE) early period as extreme outer bands of the storm moved S to N across the locale | temperature range: 77° | 84° | 79° wind: SE early becoming SSE to S then SSW late period - gust to S 22mph at 6:14pm EDT | rainfall: period TRACE event 0.20" September 2.79" annual 40.05" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M TUE 9/18/18 - WED 9/19/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy, warm, humid ahead of cold front heralding cooler, drier temps for WED through FRI; SHRA (0.02") along cold FROPA that moved through in mid-to-late evening; skies cleared late period | temperature range: 79° | 90° | 73° wind: S-SSW-SW-W through early evening with gust to SW 25mph at 2:42PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.02" September 2.81" annual 40.07" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M WED 9/19/18 - THU 9/20/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): some cloudiness through the period but still with considerable sunshine WED afternoon; high pressure ridged down the East Coast from SErn CAN | temperature range: 73° | 85° | 71° wind: CALM early; then NW becoming N through mid-evening dropping off to CALM late evening & the overnight - gust N 15mph at 1:03PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 2.81" annual 40.07" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M THU 9/20/18 - FRI 9/21/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure from New England southwest along the East Coast; some cloudiness early with sunny/fair/clear skies to follow; not as warm temps dropping to the 60s; but rel. hum. readings remained high; light winds entire period | temperature range: 71° | 81° | 66° wind: light to near CALM most of the period with onshore NE-E-SE flow late morning through early evening - gust NE 13mph at 5:07PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 2.81" annual 40.07" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M FRI 9/21/18 - SAT 9/22/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): high pressure along the East Coast shifted to offshore with onshore flow becoming ESE then S to SSW over time; sunny/fair/clear skies | temperature range: 66° | 87° | 70° wind: CALM early period becoming E-SE-SSE in the afternoon through mid-evening followed by S to SW late evening through post-time - gust ESE 13mph at 5:23PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 2.81" annual 40.07" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/23/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M SAT 9/22/18 - SUN 9/23/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): fair skies early period with back door front moving SSE across coastal Virginia and through the area early afternoon; onshore flow develops which brings some nice breezes and partly cloudy-to-overcast skies much of the afternoon through overnight hours; a few sprinkles noted late afternoon near sunset | temperature range: 70° | 84° | 73° wind: S-SW-W through around NOON EDT became onshore N-NE-E-SE in the afternoon through late evening, near CALM thereafter - gust N 14mph at 12:18PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE September 2.81" annual 40.07" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.61 0.0 M 0.0 M SUN 9/23/18 - MON 9/24/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): partly cloudy, continued warm and humid, some morning ground fog; weak low pressure moved across SErn VA in the afternoon with +SHRA late afternoon | temperature range: 72° | 87° | 71° wind: CALM much of the period; VARIABLE but mostly ENE through SSW in the afternoon and became light NNW late night - gust ESE 16mph at 3:36PM EDT | rainfall: period/event 0.61" September 3.42" annual 40.68" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M MON 9/24/18 - TUE 9/25/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): continued partly cloudy, warm and humid, some morning ground fog; line of SHRA moved inland from Western Atlantic and brought 0.16" of rain in brief SHRA; tropical moisture continued to build offshore and move gradually towards the lower Middle Atlantic and SE US coasts | temperature range: 71° | 81° | 72° wind: CALM early and late night; otherwise onshore flow mostly NNE through SSE with gust to SE 13 mph at 7:35PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.16" September 3.58" annual 40.84" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M TUE 9/25/18 - WED 9/26/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): plenty of sun early period with increasing cloudiness through the AM yielding scattered SHRA moving north along the Carolina and Virginia coasts; skies became variably cloudy for the remainder of the period with a few scattered showers; some fog, continued very humid, light winds | temperature range: 72° | 84° | 75° wind: CALM early and mid-evening through the overnight; otherwise, mostly onshore E-ESE-SE winds in the afternoon with gust ESE 16mph at 2:21pm EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" September 3.64" annual 40.90" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M WED 9/26/18 - THU 9/27/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mix of clouds and sun through the daylight hours; variably to mostly cloudy overnight; a few showers passed through late night; continued very humid, warm, with light winds and some fog and haze | temperature range: 76° | 87° | 74° wind: CALM early and again late evening; otherwise, generally SW & SSW through evening becoming WNW-W after midnight - gust to SW 13mph at 3:41PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" September 3.66" annual 40.92" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M THU 9/27/18 - FRI 9/28/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly cloudy skies with a few showers passing through during the period as stationary front set up across Srn VA with cooler temps to the N and much warmer temps over the SE US; ongoing above normal temps for late September; some fog & continued light winds during the period | temperature range: 73° | 77° | 75° wind: NNE to E to SE through late evening followed by SSW flow late period - gust to S 20mph at 1:53AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.08" September 3.74" annual 41.00" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M FRI 9/28/18 - SAT 9/29/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): SHRA a few hours before period moved E & SE of the SErn VA coast with high pressure slowly building into the area remainder of period with another reinforcing FROPA; winds remained generally light but picked up from the NW & N while skies cleared out to become partly cloudy; temps cooled off to the lower 60s at post-time; some light fog in the CALM, humid air late period | temperature range: 75° | 78° | 63° wind: W & SW early period became NW-NW-NNE late AM through late afternoon, then diminished to CALM evening and overnight - gust to W 16mph as the period began | rainfall: period 0.00" September 3.74" annual 41.00" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm
9/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M SAT 9/29/18 - SUN 9/30/18 - Ghent Square (7AM-7AM EDT): mostly sunny/clear skies with cooler temps but still high humidity readings; light winds with high pressure centered over New England ridged SSW along the East Coast | temperature range: 63° | 79° | 64° | wind: CALM through mid-AM & again in the evening through the overnight; N & NE in the late morning through late afternoon - gust to NNE 11mph at 12:23PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" September 3.74" annual 41.00" | http://genserva.com/fhcgarden/weather.htm



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