| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell on Sep. 30 from mid-day to mid-afternoon, boosting the monthly rainfall to 1.38". Still, it was a very dry month, with grasses becoming crispy; topsoil becoming dusty; and tree leaves dropping prematurely. Under an overcast sky, the high on Sep. 30 reached the mid-70s; the overnight low, with cloudiness continuing, was 68°F. |
| 10/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 1 was pure summer, with a high in the upper 80s under bright sunshine. The overnight low was 70ºF. At observation, it is mostly cloudy. |
| 10/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The 2nd was among the hottest October days on record in the entire mid-Atlantic, with the high in this location soaring into the upper 90s under blazing sunshine. There wasn't much overnight relief, with a low of 69°F. |
| 10/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 3 was not quite as hot with a high of 87°F. Clouds arrived overnight, but began to clear away by daybreak as a northerly wind developed. The low was 72°F. |
| 10/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 4 was sunny, breezy, and a bit cooler with a high of 80ºF. The overnight low was 48ºF. It is partly cloudy with a pretty sunrise at observation. |
| 10/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 5 started out with some sunshine but ended up mostly cloudy with a cool breeze. Following a high temperature in the upper 60s, the overnight low fell to 61ºF. It remains overcast at observation. |
| 10/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 6 was mostly cloudy but pleasant with a high in the mid-70s. There was partial clearing overnight, with a current temperature of 63°F. |
| 10/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 7 was partly sunny and warm with a high of 83°F. The overnight period was cloudy and a bit breezy with patchy drizzle. It is 62°F at observation. |
| 10/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain fell during the observation period, despite a thick overcast. The high on Oct. 8 only reached the mid-60s. Currently, it is 57°F with a cool, northerly breeze. |
| 10/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
In the agricultural field near this station, Oct. 9 was the day for a dusty soybean harvest. The high reached the low 70s, with clouds decreasing during the day. The overnight low dropped to 57 degrees F, with a clear sky early and clouds returning before dawn. |
| 10/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 10 had plenty of sunshine and pleasant temperatures, with a high in the mid-70s. Under a clear, moonlit sky, the overnight low dropped to 48ºF. There is a thin layer of ground fog at observation. |
| 10/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 11 was a beautiful fall day, with full sunshine and a high in the mid-70s. However, fog formed overnight with a low of 48 degrees F. |
| 10/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A cold front passed through late in the day on Oct. 12 after the high reached 77 degrees F. The overnight period was mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles and a low of 55 degrees. |
| 10/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 13 was cloudy and chilly with a few periods of light rain and a high in the lower 60s. Skies cleared during the night, allowing for fog formation by daybreak. The low was 52ºF. |
| 10/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Under bright sunshine, the high of Oct. 14 climbed to 77°F. Skies remained clear (and moonlit) overnight. At observation, the temperature is 44°F. |
| 10/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 15 was another pleasant autumn day, with plenty of sunshine and a high in the mid-70s. Skies were clear for part of the night, allowing the low temperature to fall to 51°F by 2 am. Thick clouds arrived, however, prior to daybreak, and it is 55°F at observation. |
| 10/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.74 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain fell during the daylight hours, although there was partial clearing by sunset. The rain was much needed and nearly all soaked into the previously dry soils. It was the wettest observation period in this location since June 10-11, when 1.91" fell. Following a high of 61°F, the overnight low fell to 44°F. |
| 10/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 17 was cool and breezy with decreasing cloudiness and a high in the mid-60s. Skies were mostly clear overnight, allowing frost to form on exposed surfaces (e.g. cars, rooftops, some grassy areas) as the temperature fell to its current reading of 39°F. |
| 10/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost was much more widespread this morning, with a low (and current) reading of 36°F. Skies are clear at observation, except for a few wisps of cirrus and a ribbon of fog over the still-warm Rappahannock River, just to the south. This follows a sunny, breezy, pleasant day on Oct. 18, when the high was 65°F. |
| 10/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.28 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 19 was a beautiful autumn day, with increasing high cloudiness and a high of 67 degrees F. Clouds thickened overnight with rain (remnants of T.S. Nestor) arriving before 4 am. At observation, there is steady rain with a temperature of 53 degrees. |
| 10/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.63 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Oct. 20, heavy rain and breezy conditions during the morning hours turned to wind-driven drizzle in the afternoon and evening. Rain, associated with the remnants of T.S. Nestor, ended by 9 pm, but skies remained cloudy overnight. Event-total rainfall was 1.91" and the 5-day sum climbed to 3.65", helping to moisten previously dry soils. Temperatures remained in the 50s on October 20, peaking at 58°F. The current (and low) temperature is 54°F, with a cool, northerly breeze. |
| 10/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 21 was a pleasant day with decreasing cloudiness and a high of 67°F. Early today, it is cloudy once again with a touch of fog and 57°F. |
| 10/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The Oct. 22 high only reached the lower 60s, with rain falling in the afternoon and early evening. Some fog developed overnight, with a low of 52ºF. |
| 10/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 23 was mild, mostly sunny, and breezy, with a high in the upper 60s. Under a clear sky at observation, it is dewy and 39°F. |
| 10/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 24 was bright, sunny, and warm, with a high in the lower 70s. Some thin cloudiness arrived overnight, with a low of 44°F. |
| 10/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 25 featured thickening cloudiness with a high in the upper 60s. At observation, it is cloudy and 54ºF. |
| 10/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Despite cloudy skies, the high on Oct. 26 reached a pleasant 70ºF. Rain developed by 3 am and continues at observation. The overnight low fell to 62ºF, but the temperature has since risen to 68ºF, accompanied by a gusty southeasterly wind. |
| 10/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell heavily for a while during the morning of Oct. 27, accompanied at times by thunder and lightning. However, rain ended by 11 am, and the temperature later soared to 83°F under bright sunshine. Clear, mild conditions prevailed overnight, with a low of 50°F. |
| 10/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Under a sunny sky on Oct. 28, the temperature reached the lower 70s. Some clouds arrived prior to daybreak, with an overnight low of 48°F. |
| 10/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 29 had more clouds than sun with a high in the upper 60s. Sun dogs flanked the setting sun. Under a cloudy sky, the overnight low dropped to 54°F. |
| 10/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 30 was cloudy but mild, with light rain developing by mid-afternoon. Intermittent showers continued through the night, accompanied by an increasing southerly wind, as temperatures slowly rose through the 60s to a current reading of 68°F. |
| 11/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Oct. 31, there were a few showers (0.02") during the morning and mid-day hours, followed by otherworldly warmth (high of 80°F) that continued late into the evening. There were two rounds of evening showers, totaling 0.23", accompanied by wind gusts above 40 mph and some thunder and lightning. After the rain ended, skies cleared and temperatures fell sharply to a current reading of 43°F. |
| 11/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The first day of November was chilly with a high of 57°F. Winds diminished late in the day. The first freeze of the season occurred this morning (low of 32°F) under clear, calm, frosty conditions. |
| 11/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 2 was pleasant but cool, with a high in the upper 50s. Early today, it is mostly clear except for a ribbon of fog just to the south over the still-warm Rappahannock River. With heavy frost, the low was 32°F. |
| 11/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
For the third consecutive morning there were freezes (32, 32, and 31°F) and heavy frosts. The days, however, have been pleasant, and Nov. 3 was no exception, with bright sunshine and a high in the upper 50s. |
| 11/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
With a southerly breeze and plenty of sunshine, the high on Nov. 4 warmed into the lower 60s. Skies remained mostly clear overnight, with frost forming on colder surfaces and a low of 37°F. |
| 11/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite some high clouds, the temperature on Nov. 5 rose nicely into the upper 60s. It is mostly clear and 38 degrees F at observation with light frost. |
| 11/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 6 was sunny and pleasant with a high in the lower 60s. The overnight low fell to 39°F by 2 am before clouds rolled in. It is cloudy at observation. |
| 11/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened on Nov. 7 with a high of 65ºF. Rain arrived shortly before 5 pm and continued intermittently until nearly midnight. Skies mostly cleared in the hour before observation; currently, it is breezy and 39ºF. |
| 11/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 8 was chilly and blustery with a mix of clouds and sunshine and a high in the mid-40s. Skies were mostly clear overnight, allowing for heavy frost formation and a low of 25ºF. |
| 11/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Under a partly to mostly cloudy sky, the high on Nov. 9 only reached 47ºF, despite a southerly breeze. It is frosty (and partly cloudy) this morning. The low was 30ºF. |
| 11/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite a mostly cloudy sky, the high on Nov. 10 reached the lower 60s. At observation, there is light frost (on colder surfaces) under a thin, cirrus overcast, with a temperature of 38°F. |
| 11/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Despite thin cirrus, Nov. 11 was a good day to watch the transit of Mercury across the solar disk, as the high temperature reached 70°F. Rain arrived just before 5 am and continues at observation, with a current (and low) temperature of 53°F. |
| 11/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain fell through the morning on Nov. 12, with the temperature falling to 36°F. A few flakes of snow mixed with the rain before precipitation ended. Skies remained cloudy during the afternoon but cleared overnight. With a chilly breeze continuing, the current (and low) temperature is 23°F. |
| 11/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite bright sunshine (through cirrus), the high on Nov. 13 only reached the upper 30s, with a chilly breeze. The overnight low plunged to 21°F, with heavy frost. |
| 11/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds thickened on Nov. 14, with the high temperature only reaching 45°F. A lunar halo was observed prior to daybreak; the overnight low was 34°F. |
| 11/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 15 was mostly cloudy but not as cool, with a high of 53°F. Skies have cleared this morning, except for some cloudiness in the southern sky. The low was 33°F but the temperature has risen several degrees due to the development of a stiff northerly breeze. |
| 11/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 16 was cool and breezy with partial sunshine and a high of 47ºF. A northerly wind continued through the night, with a low, thick overcast arriving after dark. The low (and current) temperature is 38ºF. |
| 11/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The entire period was overcast, breezy, and cool, with minimal temperature change. Following a Nov. 17 high in the mid-40s, the overnight low fell to 41°F. |
| 11/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 18 was another cloudy day. The high temperature reached 50°F before rain developed. Light rain started after 5 pm and ended by midnight. Skies remain cloudy this morning, with a low of 45°F. |
| 11/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Gloomy, cloudy weather continued on Nov. 19, with a high near the 50-degree mark. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 42°F. |
| 11/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 20 was mostly cloudy, breezy, and mild, with a high in the mid-50s. Skies cleared overnight, allowing for light frost formation. The low temperature was 31°F. |
| 11/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mild weather continued on Nov. 21, with a high in the mid-50s. The low (and current) reading is 50ºF, with a colorful sunrise in progress under a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 11/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 22 was cloudy, breezy, and mild, with a high of 57°F. Steady rain fell for roughly 3 hours, starting around 10 am. There was partial clearing late in the day and further clearing overnight, with diminishing winds. At observation, there is some cirrus cloudiness and heavy frost. The low was 30°F. |
| 11/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.55 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Nov. 23, early partial sunshine quickly faded behind thick clouds. The high temperature only reached 44°F. Rain arrived shortly before 3 pm and continued through 2 am. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, 40°F. |
| 11/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 24 featured increasing sunshine and pleasant temperatures (high in the upper 50s), despite gusty westerly winds. Skies were clear to partly cloudy overnight, with winds dying down, frost developing, and a low of 30°F. |
| 11/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Pleasant weather prevailed on Nov. 25, with a high in the upper 50s. At observation, it is clear, frosty, 32°F. |
| 11/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite increasing cloudiness, Nov. 26 was very mild with a high of 67°F. Clouds further thickened overnight, with patchy light rain arriving after 4 am. The low temperature was 45°F. |
| 11/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Nov. 27, periodic light rain ended by 9:30 am. The remainder of the day was cloudy, breezy, and mild, with a high of 59ºF. Skies cleared after dark, with overnight winds occasionally gusting above 30 mph. At observation, it is partly cloudy, breezy, 47ºF. |
| 11/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) was mostly sunny, blustery, and cool, with a high of 50°F. Winds diminished overnight, but cloudiness increased. The low temperature was 37°F. |
| 11/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 29 was a pleasant day, with quite a bit of sun, light winds, and a high of 53 degrees F. Clouds moved in overnight with a low of 42 degrees. |
| 12/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The last day of November was cloudy and cool with a high of 44ºF. Periods of drizzle and light rain arrived after midnight. The overnight low was 39ºF. |
| 12/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 1 was dreary and cool, with rain (0.41") falling much of the day. Rain, heaviest in the late-morning and mid-day hours, later tapered to drizzle. A little more rain (0.02") fell overnight, largely ending by 5 am. The temperature stayed in a narrow range: high of 44°F and a low (and current) reading of 40°F. |
| 12/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 2 was cloudy, blustery, and cool, with occasional sprinkles and a high in the mid-40s. Clouds moved away overnight, but windy weather continued. The low temperature was 40°F. |
| 12/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The observation period was partly to mostly cloudy. Dec. 3 was breezy with a high in the lower 50s; the overnight low fell to 32°F, with a touch of frost on the car. |
| 12/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 4 featured more clouds than sun, with breezy conditions and a high in the mid-50s. The overnight low fell to 33°F, with enough wind to prevent frost formation. |
| 12/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 5 featured plenty of sunshine with a high in the lower 50s. The overnight low fell to 29°F, with light frost developing. |
| 12/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 6 featured thickening clouds but no rain, with a high of 53ºF. Skies cleared overnight with a northerly breeze developing. The low was 34ºF. |
| 12/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite bright sunshine on Dec. 7, the high only reached the mid-40s. A cool breeze died down around sunset, allowing the overnight low to plunge to a frosty 23°F. |
| 12/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 8 was mostly sunny, with cloudiness increasing late in the day and a high in the upper 40s. Rain arrived overnight, with most of the precipitation falling between midnight and 2 am. Thereafter, some drizzle occurred. The overnight low was 43°F. |
| 12/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures slowly rose throughout the observation period to a current reading of 58 degrees F. Rain fell much of the day on Dec. 9, but the overnight hours were cloudy, breezy, and mild. |
| 12/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.40 |
0.2 |
M |
T |
M |
Dec. 10 was mild with periods of light rain. The temperature reached the lower 60s, but began to fall steadily by early evening. Rain became more steady overnight and changed to snow around 2 am. Snow largely ended by 4 am, with the first accumulation of the season confined to colder and exposed surfaces. Roads are merely wet. The low fell to 33°F, with a gusty northwesterly wind developing by daybreak. |
| 12/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 11 was cool and breezy with increasing sunshine. Following a high of 44ºF, the overnight low fell to a moonlit, frosty 24ºF. It is clear early today except for contrails and wisps of cirrus. |
| 12/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Dec. 12, the afternoon sun slowly dimmed behind thickening high clouds. Following a high in the lower 40s, the temperature fell to 29°F by late evening. However, as clouds lowered and further thickened, the temperature has risen to a current reading of 35°F. A few drops of rain were noted prior to observation. |
| 12/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.40 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fog, low clouds, and periods of rain dominated the observation period. Temperatures slowly rose from the mid-30s (on the morning of Dec. 13) to a current reading of 42ºF. It is dry at the moment, but more rain is approaching from the south. |
| 12/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The morning of Dec. 14 was dreary with periods of light rain (0.08"). In the afternoon, however, there was partial clearing with a high of 57ºF, along with breezy weather. Between 5 and 6 pm, a squall line moved through Stafford Co., with the southern edge barely clipping this location. (This observer was in another part of the county, on Garrisonville Rd., just west of I-95, and witnessed a brief period of either graupel or BB-size hail around 5:15 pm.) Skies cleared overnight, with a cool breeze accompanying a low of 38ºF. |
| 12/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Dec. 15 was mostly sunny, breezy, and pleasant, with a high in the upper 50s. Clouds rolled in after dark, and sleet arrived around 4 am. Periods of sleet and light rain continued for the remainder of the night, with a low of 37°F. Roads are merely wet. |
| 12/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Intermittent rain and drizzle occurred throughout the Dec. 16-17 observation period. Incredibly, the temperature didn't budge, staying at 36 or 37°F. |
| 12/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 17 was cloudy, foggy, and gloomy, with intermittent rain showers. In the late afternoon, following a high of 44ºF winds picked up and shifted to a northerly direction. Skies cleared overnight. It is clear and 29ºF at observation, with light frost. |
| 12/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 18 was mostly sunny and windy, with a high in the mid-40s. A cold, northerly breeze persisted through the night, with the low falling to 23°F. |
| 12/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The high temperature on Dec. 19 only reached 37°F, despite abundant sunshine. Early today, it is clear and frosty. The low was (and current reading is) 21°F. |
| 12/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 20 was mostly sunny and cool, with a high in the lower 40s. High clouds arrived late in the day and overnight. At observation, there is a thin, cirrus overcast; it is frosty and 25ºF. |
| 12/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 21 was mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high in the lower 40s. Skies mostly cleared overnight, allowing for heavy frost formation. It is 23ºF at observation, with a colorful sunrise. |
| 12/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 22 was a bit warmer (high in the upper 40s), despite a mostly cloudy sky. High cloudiness persisted through the night. At observation, it is a frosty 28°F. |
| 12/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Dec. 23, the temperatures rose into the mid-50s, despite milky sunshine through high clouds. Skies finally cleared overnight, with a frosty low of 28ºF. |
| 12/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
No white Christmas here, unless you count frost! The weather pattern is in a rut: lots of high cloudiness; milky sunshine; colorful sunrises and sunsets; and morning frost. Christmas Eve featured a pleasant high in the mid-50s, despite a cool breeze. At observation, the current (and low) temperature is 26ºF. |
| 12/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Christmas Day was pleasant with a high of 53°F, along with filtered sunshine through high cloudiness. The overnight low was 29°F, with frost and fog formation. |
| 12/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 26 was pleasant and mild (high in the mid-50s), with milky sunshine through haze and high clouds. The overnight low fell to 33°F but later rose after thick clouds arrived. In addition, locally dense fog again developed. |
| 12/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 27 featured unusual warmth (high of 60ºF), despite more clouds than sunshine. There were a few drops of mid-morning rain. Skies mostly cleared overnight, with a low of 36ºF. |
| 12/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 28 was a stellar winter day, with enough sunshine to push the high temperature to 67 degrees F. Thick clouds arrived, however, in the pre-dawn hours. The low was 43 degrees. |
| 12/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.48 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The Dec. 29-30 observation period was cloudy with frequent showers. The temperature rose to 53°F during the day, but skyrocketed to 65°F overnight. From sunset to around midnight, fog was very dense, with visibility often less than one-quarter mile. |
| 12/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 30 featured spring-like warmth, with a high of 73°F. A late-morning shower interrupted an otherwise balmy day. Clouds partially cleared in the afternoon. Slightly cooler air arrived overnight (low of 46°F), along with clouds, patchy fog, and spotty drizzle. |
| 1/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Happy New Year! The last day of 2019 was mild (high in the mid-50s) but breezy, with decreasing cloudiness. At daybreak on New Year's Day, it clear, frosty, and 29ºF. |
| 1/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
2020 started off with bright sunshine and a cool breeze. The high on Jan. 1 reached the mid-50s. Frost developed overnight, under a partly cloudy sky. The current (and low) temperature is 27°F. |
| 1/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 2 was another mild day (high of 57°F), but clouds thickened. Periods of light rain developed after midnight. The overnight low was 48°F. |
| 1/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 3 was cloudy and mild (high of 56ºF), with periods of light rain in the afternoon. Showers continued into the evening and overnight hours. Temperatures remained nearly steady overnight. At observation, there are a few spits of rain and it is 56ºF. |
| 1/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 4 was cloudy but quite warm, with a high of 63ºF. A summer-like squall line blasted through at 5 pm, delivering most of the day's rain and producing a wind gust above 30 mph. Some light rain lingered into the late evening, as temperatures fell through the 50s and into the 40s, accompanied by gusty northwesterly winds. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, breezy, 40ºF. |
| 1/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under mostly sunny skies, the high on Jan. 5 reached the upper 40s. Early today, it is frosty and 28°F. |
| 1/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 6 was sunny, breezy, and mild, with a high in the mid-50s. The overnight low fell to 26°F, with frost, despite a gradual increase in cloudiness. |
| 1/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The high temperature on Jan. 7 rose to 40°F before rain arrived in the early afternoon. Precipitation later mixed with and changed to snow, but warm ground and air temperatures precluded any accumulation. The temperature fell to 33°F before snow ended after 5 pm. Skies cleared overnight, allowing for the formation of frost and black ice. The overnight low was 27°F, leaving untreated pavement very slippery in spots. |
| 1/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 8 featured mostly sunny, windy weather, with the high touching the 50-degree mark. Calm conditions developed overnight, allowing for frost formation under a moonlit sky. The low was 24°F. |
| 1/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 9 was mostly sunny and cool, with a high in the lower 40s. Clouds began to move in late in the day and thickened overnight. The current temperature is 37 degrees F, up from near the freezing mark last evening. |
| 1/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 10 was unusually mild, despite mostly cloudy conditions, with a high in the lower 60s. The overnight low fell to 48ºF, but has risen to a current reading of 58ºF, aided by a southerly breeze. |
| 1/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.33 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 11 was windy and incredibly warm, with a high in the lower 70s in spite of cloudy skies. Winds frequently gusted above 30 mph during the observation period. Periods of wind-blown rain arrived after midnight and mostly ended by 2 am, although a final squall blew through after 6 am. At observation, skies have partially cleared; it is still warm at 64ºF. |
| 1/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The 12th featured a second consecutive day of 70-degree warmth in January. The high reached 70°F, under bright sunshine, despite breezy conditions. High cloudiness arrived overnight; the low was 47°F. |
| 1/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.21 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 13 was cooler but still mild, with a high of 53°F. Clouds thickened during the day and into the overnight hours, with a low of 41°F. Rain, which is falling at observation, arrived around 5 am and quickly became heavy. |
| 1/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 14, rain continued through mid-morning. However, the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours featured low clouds, drizzle, and fog. At times visibilities dropped below one-half mile. The temperature peaked at 50°F; the overnight low was 47°F. |
| 1/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fog and a bit of drizzle lingered into the late morning of Jan. 15. The remainder of the day was mostly cloudy and mild, with a high in the lower 50s. Overnight temperatures ranged from 46 to 53°F, with a breeze kicking up part way through the night. |
| 1/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 16 was very windy, with the temperature beginning a steady decline after peaking around mid-day in the upper 50s. Gusty winds continued through the night, under a partly cloudy sky. The temperature fell to 32°F by observation time. |
| 1/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Jan. 17 was bright, sunny, breezy, and cold, with a high in the upper 30s. Clouds began to arrive late in the day and quickly lowered and thickened overnight. A period of wintry precipitation -- sleet followed by freezing rain -- occurred for about an hour before dawn, but ended by observation. Untreated surfaces are whitened with a trace of sleet and glazed with about 0.02" of freezing rain. The overnight low was 26ºF but the current reading is 30ºF. |
| 1/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 18, precipitation redeveloped shortly before 11 am, first as a brief period of snow and sleet, followed by cold rain, as the temperature slowly rose through the lower and middle 30s. Rain ended by evening, but a gusty southerly to southwesterly breeze continued through much of the night. Clouds partially cleared prior to daybreak and winds have mostly calmed; the current temperature is 41ºF, down from an overnight high of 45ºF. |
| 1/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 19 was partly to mostly sunny and breezy with a mid-day high of 50ºF. However, the temperature fell steadily through the afternoon, evening, and night. The current reading is 24ºF, with a crescent moon hanging in the clear, pre-dawn sky. |
| 1/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite bright sunshine, Jan. 20 was cold and blustery with a high in the mid-30s. Winds died down just enough overnight for some light frost formation; the overnight low was 23°F. |
| 1/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under sunny skies and with a cool breeze, the high on Jan. 21 topped out at 37°F. At observation, it is calm with light frost and 21°F, with the crescent moon rising in the eastern sky. |
| 1/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Yesterday's final low temperature was 20°F, and today (Jan. 23) was nearly as cold at 21°F. Like yesterday, there was light frost at observation. The cold mornings bookended a sunny, cool, day, with light winds and a high in the low 40s. |
| 1/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 23, there was a gradual increase in high cloudiness, with a high in the mid-40s. Clouds further thickened overnight, with a low of 32°F. |
| 1/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.18 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite thickening cloudiness, the high on Jan. 24 reached the pleasant mid-50s. Rain arrived after 10 pm and became steadier and heavier overnight, with a low of 49ºF. (Light rain is falling at 7 am.) It was the wettest observation period since Oct. 20-21, 2019. |
| 1/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The highest temperature on Jan. 25 was 52ºF; the low (and current) reading is 33ºF, with frost. Following a mostly cloudy day, skies largely cleared overnight; some clouds linger in the southern sky at 7 am. Most of the rain (0.09") fell in a quick-hitting shower just after 2 pm; a bit of rain (0.01") occurred before 8 am on the 25th and sprinkles around sunset resulted in a brief rainbow. |
| 1/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 26, morning sunshine yielded to afternoon cloudiness. The high temperature reached the lower 50s. Skies again cleared overnight, allowing for frost formation and a low of 30°F. |
| 1/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 27 was mostly cloudy but mild, with a high of 53°F. Skies remained cloudy overnight, with a north to northwesterly wind picking up. The low was 41°F. |
| 1/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mild weather continues, despite mostly cloudy skies and a chilly breeze. The high on Jan. 28 reached 47°F. The overnight low fell to 40°F. |
| 1/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The sun finally came out on Jan. 29, with decreasing cloudiness and a high of 47°F. Winds died down overnight, allowing for a frosty low of 25°F. |
| 1/31/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 30 featured more clouds than sun with a high in the lower 40s. There was enough clearing overnight to allow for light frost formation; the low was 28°F. |
| 2/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The last day of January was mostly cloudy with a high in the mid-40s. Light rain fell for a short while, starting just before 5 pm. Skies cleared overnight, allowing for some fog and frost formation. In addition, black ice formed on some road surfaces. The current (and low) temperature is 29ºF. |
| 2/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Feb. 1, morning sunshine faded away behind afternoon clouds. Still, the high temperature reached 53ºF. Light rain arrived around 7 pm and continued intermittently into the night. Later, dense fog formed, with visibilities at times below one-quarter mile. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, foggy, 36ºF. |
| 2/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Feb. 2, there was a brief rain shower around 10:30 am, quickly followed by clearing and an afternoon of full sunshine and breezy conditions. The high temperature reached the upper 50s. Winds calmed and skies remained mostly clear overnight, allowing for frost formation and a low of 33°F. (Outside of this valley location, temperatures are much warmer early today, mostly in the 40s.) |
| 2/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 3 featured record-setting warmth (high in the upper 60s), despite sunshine fading behind increasing cloudiness. The overnight hours were cloudy and mild, with a low of 50°F. Some sprinkles arrived after 5 am, and the current temperature is 57°F. |
| 2/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 4 was another 70-degree day in mid-winter, with the high just touching that mark under a mostly cloudy sky, following some morning rain. A few more drops of rain fell overnight in advance of a cold front, which passed through shortly before observation. The current temperature is 55°F. |
| 2/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures fell into the 40s by mid-morning on Feb. 5 and continued to drop, settling at the current reading of 39°F. There was intermittent rain and drizzle throughout the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. |
| 2/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.21 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain fell for much of the observation period, while the temperature rose from 39 to 61°F. Winds have turned around and are blowing strongly from the south. |
| 2/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain continued less than 2 hours into the observation period on Feb. 7, culminating in a briefly heavy squall. Winds, gusting above 40 mph, persisted for the remainder of the day. The temperature fell from a 7 am reading of 61°F to a current temperature of 27°F. Skies cleared and winds calmed overnight, allowing for light frost formation. |
| 2/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It is clear and frosty again this morning, with a current reading of 25°F and the full moon setting in the western sky. This follows a Feb. 8 high in the mid-40s -- a day when high cloudiness resulted in filtered sunshine during the afternoon hours. |
| 2/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 9 was a pleasant winter day, with sunshine, light winds, and a high in the lower 50s. However, clouds rolled in and began to thicken after sunset. The low temperature was 42°F. |
| 2/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures were steady or slowly rose during the observation period, accompanied by periods of light rain; the current reading, with rain, is 52°F. |
| 2/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.33 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain fell during the morning and mid-day hours on Feb. 11, totaling 0.31". The afternoon was cloudy and mild, with a high in the upper 50s. A little more rain (0.02") fell in the evening. Clouds stuck around overnight, with a low of 42°F. |
| 2/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 12 was mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 40s. Rain showers returned shortly before dark and continued intermittently through the night. The overnight low was 42°F but the temperature has since begun to rise. It is 48°F and raining lightly at observation. |
| 2/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Periods of rain occurred on Feb. 13 into the mid-day hours, followed by a cloudy, mild afternoon with a high of 60°F. Colder air arrived overnight, with the temperatures falling to a current reading of 34°F. |
| 2/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under a partly to mostly sunny sky on Feb. 14, the high temperature reached the lower 40s. Northerly winds calmed overnight, allowing for frost formation. At sunrise, it is clear and 19ºF. |
| 2/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 15 was one of the colder days of a mild winter -- a breezy day with the high reaching 40ºF. A high, thin overcast arrived late in the day and overnight; the lowest temperature since midnight has been 30ºF. |
| 2/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 16 featured sunshine filtered through high cloudiness with a pleasant high of 54ºF. Skies cleared overnight. At observation, it is a frosty 32ºF. |
| 2/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Presidents' Day (Feb. 17) was partly to mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the mid-50s. Clouds began to thicken overnight, with a mild low of 37°F. |
| 2/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 18 was mostly cloudy but mild, with a high in the lower 60s. A few light rain showers occurred overnight but ended around 5 am. A cool northerly breezy developed in the pre-dawn hours, helping to lower the temperature to a current reading of 48°F. |
| 2/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 19 featured increasing sunshine, breezy conditions, and a high of 53°F. Skies were clear long enough into the night to allow for light frost formation, but clouds have returned this morning. The low temperature was 29°F. |
| 2/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 20 was cloudy and cold, with a high of 40°F. Skies began to clear by daybreak, with a cold breeze developing. The low temperature was 25°F. |
| 2/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 21 was bright, sunny, and cold, with a high in the upper 30s. At observation, it is clear, frosty, 20°F. |
| 2/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a cold start (low of 19ºF), Feb. 22 was sunny and pleasant, with a high of 57ºF. Under a clear, star-lit sky, the overnight low fell back to a frosty 23ºF. |
| 2/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 23 felt like spring, with lots of sunshine and a high in the lower 60s. High clouds moved in late in the day and further thickened overnight. Nevertheless, there is some frost this morning, with a low of 30°F. |
| 2/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 24 featured a southerly breeze and a mild high in the upper 50s, despite thickening clouds. Showers arrived around midnight, with steadier rain moving in around 5 am. It is raining and 47°F at observation. |
| 2/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Steady rain ended by mid-morning on Feb. 25, but thick clouds and patchy drizzle lingered for the remainder of the observation period. Following a high in the mid-50s, the overnight low fell only to 51°F. |
| 2/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 26 was dreary but mild (mid-50s), with fog, drizzle, and an easterly breeze. A brief rain squall swept through shortly after 11 pm, delivering most of the day's rain. Thereafter, there was partial clearing and a shift to a gusty, westerly wind. The current temperature is 39°F. |
| 2/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 27 was breezy and cool, with decreasing cloudiness. The high reached 47°F, followed by an overnight low of 30°F. Breezy weather continues at observation, while some cloudiness has returned. |
| 2/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 28 was breezy with lots of afternoon virga. The high reached the upper 40s. The overnight low was a chilly 27°F. It is mostly cloudy (with virga) at observation. |
| 3/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Leap Day was one of the coldest days of the mild winter of 2019-20: partly to mostly cloudy and blustery with the high just touching the 40-degree mark. Skies were clear and winds diminished overnight, allowing for heavy frost formation and a March 1 low of 20ºF. |
| 3/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The first day of March was sunny and warmer, with a high in the mid-50s, following a cold, frosty start to the day. There was some smoke in the southern sky from a controlled burn (Fort A.P. Hill). The overnight low was 33°F, but the current temperature has warmed to 40°F. |
| 3/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 2 was mostly cloudy, breezy, and warm, with a high in the upper 60s. Just before 10 pm, there was a gusty but short-lived rain shower. Afterward, there was partial clearing with a low of 41°F. |
| 3/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
All of the day's rain fell in the mid- to late-morning hours of Mar. 3. Thereafter, there was partial clearing with a high in the mid-60s. Evening showers stayed well to the north. Skies cleared overnight, with a low of 41°F. |
| 3/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 4 was mild and breezy with plenty of sunshine. The high temperature reached the mid-60s. Winds calmed for a while overnight (low of 42°F), but have since begun to blow again. |
| 3/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 5 was a bit cooler with increasing cloudiness and a high in the mid-50s. The overnight hours were partly to mostly cloudy with a low of 35ºF. |
| 3/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 6 was partly to mostly cloudy, windy, and cool, with a high in the mid-50s. There were a couple of brief rain showers. Early today, the sun is shining brightly in a partly cloudy sky. Winds continue. The overnight low was 41ºF. |
| 3/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a mostly sunny, windy day and a clear, moonlit night. Winds diminished after dark. The Mar. 7 high reached 53ºF; currently, it is a frosty 26ºF. |
| 3/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 8 was a beautiful, sunny day, with a high in the mid-60s. However, several prescribed burns in northern Virginia added some smoke to the sky. Under bright moonlight, the overnight low fell to 38°F. |
| 3/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 9 was very warm (mid-70s), despite an increase in high cloudiness. Clouds further thickened overnight, with a low of 58°F. |
| 3/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 10 featured increasingly cloudy skies and gusty winds, with a high in the lower 70s. A cold front passed through around midnight, bringing a shift to a northerly breeze. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 53ºF. |
| 3/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 11 was cooler with hazy sunshine (there was a solar halo around 10 am). The high temperature reached 64°F. There was a brief period of rain shortly after midnight, after which the low reached 49°F. |
| 3/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.35 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 12 featured a mix of clouds and sun with a high of 63°F. Steady rain fell for several hours after midnight. At observation, there is a low overcast with a temperature of 52°F. |
| 3/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 13, there was a quick rain shower early in the day, followed by partial clearing. It was a warm, breezy day, with a high in the upper 70s. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 47ºF. |
| 3/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 14, the sun faded behind thickening clouds, with a high in the upper 50s. Light rain arrived before 10 pm and continued intermittently for several hours. At 7 am, it was cloudy with a light northerly breeze, 42°F. |
| 3/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The Ides of March was cloudy, gloomy, and cool, with a few morning sprinkles and a high in the mid-40s. There was some partial clearing by sunset, and skies largely cleared overnight. At observation, it is frosty and 32°F. |
| 3/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 16, morning sunshine faded behind afternoon cloudiness. The temperature reached the mid-50s, but fell back to 42ºF overnight. It is overcast at 7 am. |
| 3/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
St. Patrick's Day morning was cloudy and cool with a few sprinkles. The sun broke out in the afternoon, helping to bump the temperature up to 70°F. However, a cold front passed through overnight, sending the low down to 47°F, with a cool, northerly breeze. |
| 3/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 18, clouds returned as the day progressed. Following a high in the upper 50s, light rain arrived before midnight and fell for several hours. At 7 am, it is overcast and 50ºF. |
| 3/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 19, morning clouds yielded to a warm, partly sunny afternoon, with a high in the lower 80s. There was a brief rain shower (and equally brief rainbow) just after 6 pm. Skies remained mostly cloudy overnight with a low of 63ºF. The current reading, however, is 70ºF, portending another warm day. |
| 3/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 20 was an unnaturally warm day for this time of year: high in the mid-80s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. The mosquitoes were out -- and biting. It was also very windy -- and there was even a brief, early-afternoon rain shower. The warmth lingered late into the evening, as it was still 74ºF at midnight. However, rain arrived around 1 am (and continues at observation). A cool northerly breeze developed in the pre-dawn hours, sending the temperature to a current reading of 53ºF. |
| 3/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 21, early-morning rain quickly tapered to mid-morning sprinkles. The remainder of the day (and night) was mostly cloudy with a cool breeze. The high reached the mid-50s; the current reading is 43ºF. |
| 3/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 22 was mostly cloudy and cool with a high of 53°F. Rain developed after midnight and continues at observation, along with a chilly east wind. Current temperature is 41°F. |
| 3/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature was nearly steady during the observation period, ranging from 41 to 47°F. On Mar. 23, early-morning rain tapered to mid-day and afternoon drizzle and sprinkles. Currently, there is partial clearing. |
| 3/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Skies remained mostly cloudy on Mar. 24, with the high reaching 57°F. Light rain returned shortly after midnight and continued through observation, as the overnight temperature fell into the mid-40s. |
| 3/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.39 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 25 featured thick clouds, a chilly, breeze, and rain, heaviest in the morning. Skies mostly cleared overnight but ground fog has formed. The current temperature is 38ºF, down from Wednesday's high of 51ºF. There is some ice/frost on the top of the car. |
| 3/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 26 was mostly sunny, breezy, and a bit cool, with a high only in the lower 60s. Some clouds moved through overnight, but skies have largely cleared again this morning. The overnight low was 47°F, with heavy dew and a touch of ground fog. |
| 3/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 27, morning sunshine faded behind afternoon clouds. Nevertheless, the high reached into the pleasant lower 70s. Light rain arrived before dark and intermittently continued through the night. It is cloudy and 55ºF at observation. |
| 3/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 28 was overcast, although clouds thinned out a bit in the afternoon. The high reached the mid-60s. Clouds thickened again overnight, with some fog and a touch of drizzle; the current (and low) temperature is 52°F. |
| 3/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 29, there was some early-morning drizzle and a very brief, mid-day shower. In the early afternoon, skies abruptly cleared, helping to catapult the temperature from the 50s to a high of 83°F. Early today, it is cloudy, foggy, dewy, and 52°F. |
| 3/31/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 30 was another warm day, following morning fog and clouds. The high reached the upper 70s, accompanied by a gusty wind. Currently, it is mostly cloudy, calm, and 46°F. |
| 4/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The last day of March was cloudy, gloomy, and cool, with a high only in the mid-50s. Periods of light rain fell from late afternoon into the pre-dawn hours. At 7 am, it is overcast and 42ºF. |
| 4/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds lingered for much of the day on Apr. 1, but began to break late in the day, allowing for some late-afternoon sunshine. Skies fully cleared overnight. Following a high in the mid-50s (accompanied by a chilly north wind), it is clear, calm, and 37ºF at observation, with light frost. |
| 4/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was wall-to-wall sunshine on Apr. 2 with a high in the mid-60s, although winds frequently gusted above 30 mph. Gusty winds continued through the night, while skies remained mostly clear. It is 46ºF at 7 am. |
| 4/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 3 was another mostly sunny, breezy day. The high reached the upper 60s. At observation, it is partly cloudy, 44ºF. |
| 4/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 4 was cloudy and cool, with a high in the lower 60s. Skies quickly cleared around nightfall, allowing the overnight low temperature to fall to 39ºF. There is a thin layer of ground fog and lots of dew at observation. |
| 4/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 5 was a beautiful day, with plenty of sunshine and a high in the mid-70s. There were a couple of brief showers after dark, first just after 9 pm and again around 2 am. At observation, it is partly cloudy, foggy, and 52°F. |
| 4/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 6 was partly to mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the lower 70s. The overnight low was 48ºF, with the moon fading at times behind cloudiness. Some fog has rolled in around observation time. |
| 4/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Amount was measured, not estimated. Apr. 7 was a warm spring day, with the temperature rising into the upper 70s before a fast-moving but short-lived thunderstorm blew through in the late afternoon. Skies remained mostly cloudy through the night, with an outflow boundary delivering another period of gusty winds just after 5 am. Light rain returned shortly before 7 am. The overnight low was 53°F. |
| 4/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
It was an active observation period, with three different periods of rain: 1) light rain (0.05") before 8 am on Apr. 8 from a decaying convective complex; 2) a small, late-afternoon thunderstorm (0.01") that passed mostly just to the south; and 3) a brief, gusty, pre-dawn thunderstorm (0.10") around 6 am on Apr. 9. At other times, it was dry and warm, with an Apr. 8 high in the lower 80s. The overnight low was 52°F. At observation, it is overcast and 57°F, as the recent thunderstorm appears to have "mixed down" some slightly warmer air. |
| 4/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunshine quickly returned on Apr. 9, accompanied by increasingly windy conditions. The high reached the mid-70s, but falling temperatures after dark resulted in a moonlit low of 42°F. It is mostly clear and breezy at observation. |
| 4/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief rain shower just before 8 am on Apr. 10, followed by a cool, windy day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a high in the mid-50s. Winds diminished overnight. At observation, it is partly cloudy and 33ºF, with light frost and a colorful sunrise. |
| 4/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 11 was mostly sunny and breezy, with a high in the mid-60s. There was a nice display of lenticular clouds, especially in the late afternoon. Clouds thickened in the pre-dawn hours of Easter Sunday, following an overnight low of 41ºF. |
| 4/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 12 was cloudy, breezy, warm (high in the mid-70s), and dry, aside from a quick, mid-day shower. However, steady rain arrived during the late evening and continued through the night. A squally rain is falling at observation; the temperature of 66ºF is up from the overnight low of 60ºF. |
| 4/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.67 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of the rain (0.66") fell in the first two hours (from 7 to 9 am) of the observation period. The remainder of Apr. 13 was warm (into the lower 80s) and windy, with isolated showers lasting into the early afternoon. Cooler air arrived overnight. At observation, it is overcast, breezy, and 49°F. |
| 4/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.57 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 14 was mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 60°F. Northerly winds ramped up in the late evening as rain arrived, making for a miserable night. Rain tapered to sprinkles by daybreak, while winds have largely diminished. The low was 36°F. |
| 4/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Apr. 15, there were lingering sprinkles in the first few minutes of the observation period. The remainder of the day was cool (high in the mid-50s) with decreasing cloudiness. Early today, its is partly cloudy and 36ºF, with light frost. |
| 4/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost is much heavier this morning than yesterday, despite the arrival of mid-level clouds prior to daybreak. The overnight low was 33°F, following a high in the upper 50s. Skies were mostly sunny on Apr. 16 and clear for much of the night. |
| 4/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 17 was mostly cloudy and breezy, but some late-day sunshine helped to elevate the temperature into the upper 60s. Clouds thickened toward daybreak, with light rain arriving around 6 am. |
| 4/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell for about the first 3 hours of the observation period on Apr. 18. The afternoon featured cool, blustery conditions and increasing sunshine, with a high of 57°F. Winds calmed overnight, allowing for heavy frost formation and a low of 32°F. It is clear as 7 am approaches, except for a ribbon of fog to the south along the Rappahannock River. |
| 4/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Apr. 19, sunshine gradually faded behind increasing cloudiness. Breezy conditions developed, with a high in the upper 60s. Clouds further thickened overnight, with a low of 51ºF. |
| 4/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very light rain fell for a couple of hours on Apr. 20, starting around 8 am. Filtered sunshine returned in the afternoon, followed by late clearing. The high reached 63ºF; the overnight low fell to 48ºF. |
| 4/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fast-moving systems continue to deliver an incredible variety of weather, including the fourth frost in 7 days. On Apr. 21, a cold front (following a high in the lower 70s) brought a brief shower just after 2 pm and an even briefer shower around 4 pm. Afternoon winds frequently approached 40 mph, but suddenly diminished around midnight. At observation, it is clear, nearly calm, frosty, and 34°F. |
| 4/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 22 was mostly sunny and breezy, with a high in the mid-60s. Clouds rolled in during the evening and thickened overnight. At observation, it is overcast and 45°F. |
| 4/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.86 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened on Apr. 23, with rain arriving by early afternoon. The temperature peaked at 64ºF prior to the rain's arrival. Rain largely continued through the night and was briefly heavy at times. At observation, it is 55ºF with light rain. |
| 4/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the rain fell during the first 3 hours (by 10 am) of the observation period, boosting the April 23-24 event total above an inch. The rest of April 24 was mostly cloudy and cool, with a high in the mid-60s. Skies cleared overnight, except for some fog near the Rappahannock River to the south, with a low of 45ºF. |
| 4/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.59 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Apr. 25, a few peeks of early-morning sunshine quickly faded behind clouds. Light rain arrived around 5 pm and became heavy at times overnight. Following a high of 63ºF, the overnight low fell to 51ºF. Light rain is falling at observation. |
| 4/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.42 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain (0.02") and drizzle fell early in the day on Apr. 26, followed by a mostly cloudy day with the high temperature inching into the mid-60s. Showers (0.40") returned after 5 pm and continued intermittently through the night. At observation, it is cloudy and 45ºF with a cool northwesterly breeze. |
| 4/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 27 was mostly cloudy, breezy, and cool, with the high reaching the 60-degree mark. Skies briefly cleared in the evening, helping the overnight low temperature fall into the lower 40s. It is cloudy and 43ºF at observation.
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| 4/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Apr. 28 was mostly cloudy and cool, with a few mid-afternoon sprinkles and a high of 60°F. Skies partially cleared overnight. At observation, it is partly cloudy and 46°F. |
| 4/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Warmth arrived for a day, with the Apr. 29 high temperature rising to 80°F, despite a mix of clouds and sun. Winds ramped up overnight, gusting above 30 mph, while clouds thickened. There was a brief shower prior to daybreak and a wall of rain lies just to the west. |
| 5/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Temperatures steadily declined during the observation period, from yesterday morning's 67°F to the current reading of 53°F. Rain, heavy at times, fell continuously on April 30 from 7:30 am to around 6:00 pm, totaling exactly an inch. Skies remained cloudy overnight, with rain (0.03") returning about 6:00 am. |
| 5/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain ended early in the day on May 1, but skies remained mostly cloudy for the remainder of the day. There was also a brief, late-afternoon sprinkle. The high temperature reached the mid-60s, accompanied by a cool breeze. Skies cleared and winds died down overnight; the low was 45ºF. |
| 5/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 2 featured full sunshine and pleasant weather, with a high of 73°F. Early today, it is mostly cloudy and 59°F. |
| 5/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.62 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A warm Sunday (May 3) was interrupted by light rain (0.05") for nearly 3 hours, starting around 11 am. Later in the day, the high temperature reached 83°F, amid humid conditions. Showers and thunderstorms arrived shortly after 11 pm and lasted until after 3 am, delivering 0.57". The initial thunderstorm was accompanied by wind gusts above 30 mph. Skies cleared shortly before daybreak, with clouds lingering only in the southeastern sky. The low temperature was 61°F. |
| 5/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 4 was mostly sunny, bright, breezy, and warm, with a high in the upper 70s. Cooler air and clouds arrived overnight; it is 52ºF at observation. |
| 5/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 5 was gloomy and cool, with the high temperature only reaching the mid-50s. Intermittent light rain arrived shortly before noon and ended in the evening. Skies remained cloudy overnight, with a low of 50°F. |
| 5/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The majority of the observation period was mostly cloudy, breezy, and cool. The high on May 6 only reached the lower 60s. There were a couple of brief afternoon rain showers. Clearing occurred a couple of hours before sunrise, allowing the low to fall to 41ºF. |
| 5/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 7 featured bright sunshine but a cool breeze, with a high in the upper 60s. The overnight low fell to 45ºF under bright moonlight. However, high cloudiness began to increase toward daybreak. There is a high, thin overcast at observation. |
| 5/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Had to bring the gauge inside this morning for dumping because the outer cylinder had frozen to the funnel. At observation, winds have unexpectedly calmed and it is clear, frosty, and 33ºF. Will need to monitor garden plants (e.g. tomatoes) for possible losses, as leaves of some tender crops are crusted with frost. On May 8, it was cloudy all day with the temperature reaching the upper 60s before light rain arrived in the afternoon. It was also windy, with rain becoming heavier as a strong cold front passed through in the late evening. Rain ended by midnight, followed by clearing skies. |
| 5/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was another potentially devastating freeze this morning for commercial producers and backyard gardeners, with many hours of heavy frost (coating nearly all surfaces) and a low of 32ºF. Winds were calm all night, following blustery, cool conditions on May 9, when skies were partly to mostly cloudy and the high only reached the mid-50s. |
| 5/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 10 was mostly sunny, breezy, and a bit warmer, with a high in the upper 60s. Clouds arrived a few hours before daybreak, with a low of 51°F. It is cloudy at observation with virga, but no rain. |
| 5/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 11 was mostly cloudy, breezy, and cool, with a high of 63ºF. There was partial clearing (and diminishing winds) overnight, with a low of 40ºF. |
| 5/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hopefully this will be the last frosty morning of the spring of 2020. At observation, it is mostly clear, frosty, and 35°F. This follows a mostly sunny, breezy day on May 12, when the high hit 65°F. |
| 5/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 13 was mostly sunny and pleasant, with light winds and a high in the lower 70s. Clouds moved in shortly before daybreak, following a low of 45°F. |
| 5/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a few mid-morning to mid-day sprinkles on May 14, the afternoon was mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the upper 70s. A little more rain fell in the late evening, starting at 10:30 pm. At observation, it is partly cloudy and 65°F. |
| 5/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 15 was mostly sunny, very warm, and breezy, with a high of 87°F. At observation, it is partly cloudy, 64°F. |
| 5/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 16 was partly to mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 83°F, despite a wind shift to a northerly then easterly direction. Clouds thickened overnight, with light rain arriving toward daybreak. At observation, it is 62°F with light rain. |
| 5/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the measurable rain fell by 8 am on May 17, during the first hour of the observation period. The remainder of the day was mostly cloudy but mild, with a high in the lower 70s. At observation, it is overcast with a bit of fog and drizzle, 58ºF. |
| 5/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The entire period was cloudy, gloomy, and cool. Far outer rain bands from Tropical Storm Arthur produced some light rain and drizzle, mainly during the morning and mid-day hours on May 18. The high temperature reached 65°F; this morning's low was 57°F. |
| 5/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 19 was cloudy, windy, and cool, with a high in the mid-60s, as rain crept closer. Easterly to northeasterly wind gusts sometimes topped 30 mph. Rain showers arrived after 10 pm but lasted only a short while. At observation, it is cloudy, breezy, and 53°F. |
| 5/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aside from a couple of late-afternoon spits of rain, May 20 was dry -- but cool (high in the upper 50s), overcast, and breezy. Thick clouds persisted through the night, with a low of 53ºF. |
| 5/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 21 was cloudy but a bit warmer, with a high of 70ºF. A few sprinkles developed by late afternoon, with rain becoming steadier toward daybreak. At observation, it is raining and 62ºF. |
| 5/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.66 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On May 22, morning rain and drizzle (0.25") yielded to partial sunshine and warm, humid weather (high of 80°F) in the mid-day and afternoon hours. Another batch of rain (0.41") moved through overnight. At observation, it is mostly cloudy with some fog, 65°F. |
| 5/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 23 was partly to mostly cloudy, warm, and a bit humid, with a high in the mid-80s. Clouds and a touch of fog and drizzle arrived a couple of hours before daybreak. The overnight low was 63ºF. |
| 5/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following some early-morning drizzle on May 24, the remainder of the day was cloudy and cool (high in the mid-60s) with a northeasterly breeze. Clouds stuck around overnight with a low of 61ºF. |
| 5/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On May 25, morning clouds yielded to partly to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. The high reached the mid-70s, followed by an overnight low of 56°F. It is sunny early today, except for a ribbon of fog along the Rappahannock River to the south. |
| 5/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 26 featured morning clouds and partial afternoon sunshine, with a high of 77ºF. A sundog was observed in the late afternoon. Fog developed overnight. At observation, it is foggy and 63ºF. |
| 5/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The high temperature on May 27 reached 80ºF, despite mostly cloudy skies and an easterly breeze. Periods of light rain arrived this morning by 4 am. At observation, it is humid, breezy, and 71ºF, with a few spits of rain. |
| 5/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 28 was warm and very humid, with very brief showers in the morning and mid-day hours. Despite mostly cloudy skies, the high reached the mid-80s. There was minimal cooling overnight, with a low of 74°F under a cloudy sky. |
| 5/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Like the previous day, May 29 was mostly cloudy, warm, and very humid, with a high in the mid-80s. There were a few drops of rain around the area in the late afternoon and again around 2 am, but cannot confirm that any sprinkles occurred in this spot. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 69ºF. |
| 5/31/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On May 30, there was plenty of sunshine and a generally light, northerly breeze, with a high in the mid-80s. At observation, it is mostly clear, 60°F. |
| 6/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The last day of May was mostly sunny, breezy, and pleasant, with a high in the mid-70s. Skies remained mostly clear (and moonlit) overnight, with a low of 52ºF. |
| 6/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The first day of June featured mild weather (mid-70s), bright sun, and a light breeze. The overnight low fell to 51ºF before clouds rolled in prior to daybreak. |
| 6/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sunshine returned during the afternoon of June 2, following a few morning sprinkles, pushing the high temperature into the mid-80s. A bright moon was out most of the night, but clouds have returned this morning. The low was 64ºF. |
| 6/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 3 was the hottest day of the year to date, with a high of 93ºF, despite hazy conditions and sunshine being filtered by high clouds. There was even a brief, early-afternoon sprinkle. Early today, it is 66ºF with a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 6/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 4 was hot and breezy with a high in the mid-90s. Evening thunderstorms threatened but passed to the east and north, respectively. The latter storm brought wind from the north and helped to lower this morning’s temperature into the lower 70s. |
| 6/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following another hot, humid day (high of 90ºF), light rain, thunder/lightning, and gusty winds finally arrived just before 8 pm. There was a brief rainbow at sunset, but sprinkles persisted late into the evening. At observation, it is partly cloudy, 70ºF. |
| 6/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following another hot, humid day (high in the lower 90s), evening thunderstorms on June 6 brought a protracted period of thunder and lightning in the southern sky as severe storms passed through Spotsylvania and Caroline Counties. The northern fringe of the precipitation just clipped this location. Winds shifted to a northerly direction overnight. At observation, it is mostly clear (a few clouds linger to the south), less humid, 67ºF. |
| 6/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It was a sunny day and a clear, moonlit night. The high on June 7 reached 83°F. The current reading is 58°F. |
| 6/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 8 was sunny and warm, with a high temperature in the mid-80s. The overnight low was 62ºF. At observation, there is a thin cirrus overcast. |
| 6/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 9 was mostly sunny, hot, and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 72°F. It is partly cloudy at observation. |
| 6/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 10 was partly to mostly sunny, hot, and humid, with southerly winds gusting to near 30 mph. There were a couple of fleeting rain showers, mainly around 5 pm and just after 11 pm. Following a high in the lower 90s, the overnight low only fell to 78ºF. A rain shower arrived as the report is being submitted. |
| 6/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Occasional showers during the morning hours on June 11 provided some temporary relief from short-term dryness. However, the afternoon was hot and humid, with a high of 90ºF. There were a few more drops of rain in the late afternoon and early evening, as thunderstorms rumbled to the south and east, just miles away. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, 68ºF. |
| 6/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 12 was mostly sunny but less humid, with a high in the upper 80s. The temperature fell to near the 60-degree mark overnight. It is clear at 7 am. |
| 6/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 13 was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the lower 80s. Clouds moved in around sunset and it remains mostly cloudy at observation. The overnight low was 64°F. |
| 6/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 14 was partly to mostly cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 77ºF. Overnight, skies were mostly cloudy with a low of 61ºF. A few sprinkles were noted this morning shortly after 6 am. |
| 6/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 15 was mostly cloudy but pleasant, with a high in the mid-70s. Clouds further thickened overnight, with some very light rain observed at times between 5 and 7 am. The overnight low was 63ºF, with a cool, northeasterly breeze. |
| 6/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
For the second day in a row, the high temperature topped out in the mid-70s, under a cloudy sky. Aside from a few morning sprinkles, June 16 was dry. However, some much-needed rain fell overnight, mostly from 11 pm to 3 am. At observation, it is overcast and 62ºF, with a cool, northeasterly breeze continuing. |
| 6/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 17 was cloudy, breezy, and cool, with afternoon showers and a high of 70ºF. Periods of drizzle and light rain continued through the evening and overnight, with a low of 67ºF. |
| 6/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 18 was again cloudy and humid, but warmer, with a high in the lower 80s. There were a few raindrops just after 5 pm and another quick shower during the night. At observation, it is cloudy, sticky, and 67°F. |
| 6/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.74 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 19 was warm and humid, with a high of 83ºF. A brief, early-afternoon downpour produced the majority of the day's rain -- 0.56". However, additional rain (0.18") fell during the evening hours, accompanied at times by thunder. The overnight low was 66ºF. At observation, it is overcast with a touch of fog. This was the wettest observation period in this location since April 30 - May 1. |
| 6/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On June 20, afternoon showers and thunderstorms threatened but never struck, resulting in a warm, humid day with a high in the mid-80s. The overnight low was 67ºF. Dense fog formed in the pre-dawn hours, with a current visibility of 1/8 mile. |
| 6/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 21 was partly to mostly sunny, warm, and humid, with a high of 87°F. Early today, skies are clear aside from some haze and light fog. The low was 68°F. |
| 6/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 22 was hot and steamy, with a high in the lower 90s. A gusty thunderstorm struck just after 3 pm, followed by another quick-hitting storm in the evening. Stars were visible at times during the night, but dense fog formed before daybreak. At observation, it is 66ºF with a visibility of just 1/16 mile. |
| 6/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 23 was hot and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. At observation, it is partly cloudy and 70°F. |
| 6/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 24 was partly to mostly sunny and warm, but less humid than the previous day. The high was 87ºF. Clouds thickened overnight, with a low of 65ºF. For about the last hour, there has been rain visible in the southern sky that has not reached this location. |
| 6/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 25 was an active weather day, with a 15-minute shower (0.03") around 10 am; a gusty thunderstorm mainly passing to the north (0.02") around 4 pm; and a glancing blow from a thunderstorm passing to the south (trace of rain) just before sunset. The last storm was followed by a brief rainbow. Following a high in the mid-80s, it is clear, calm, and 63ºF this morning, with a touch of ground fog. |
| 6/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 26 was mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90ºF. High- and mid-level clouds arrived overnight. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 69ºF. |
| 6/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 27 was partly to mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the mid-90s. At observation, it is mostly cloudy (high- and mid-level clouds) and 71°F. |
| 6/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 28 was partly sunny, hot, and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low, under a mostly cloudy sky, was 72ºF. |
| 6/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite lower humidity, June 29 was another hot day, with a high in the lower 90s. At observation, it is mostly cloudy (mostly high- and mid-level clouds) and 67°F. |
| 7/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The last day of June was mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the lower 90s. June rainfall was just 1.63", with nearly half of that total occurring on the 19th. Overnight storms stayed well to the north and east. Early today, it is 69ºF with distant cumulonimbus in the eastern sky. |
| 7/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The first day of July was warm and humid, with a high in the upper 80s. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms to the east and south resulted in occasional thunder. At observation, it is 66ºF and clear, aside from some light fog. |
| 7/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July was mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the lower 90s. A nearly full moon lit up the night. Early today, it is clear. The low was 68ºF. |
| 7/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Only 1/4" of rain has fallen the last 2 weeks. July 3 was sunny and very hot, with a high of 97ºF. Skies remained clear (and moonlit) overnight, with a low of 71ºF. |
| 7/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Independence Day was hazy, mostly sunny, and hot, with a high in the mid-90s. Clouds moved in overnight. At 7 am, it is mostly cloudy, hazy, humid, and 74ºF. |
| 7/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 5 was another hot, humid day, with a high of 93ºF. Afternoon storms threatened, as thunder rumbled in the northern sky, but again did not hit. Early today, it is mostly cloudy and hazy, with a touch of ground fog. The low was 72ºF |
| 7/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 6 was blazing hot and oppressively humid, with a high of 97°F. During the late evening and into the night, lightning from distant thunderstorms was visible in the northeastern sky. A brief shower occurred during the night. At observation, it is partly cloudy, 71°F. |
| 7/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 7 was again very hot and humid, with a high of 93ºF occurring just before a mid-afternoon shower brought a bit of relief from the heat. At observation, it is partly cloudy with some light fog, 71ºF. |
| 7/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 8 was mostly sunny, hot, and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 70ºF. At observation, some fog and low clouds have moved in from the vicinity of the Rappahannock River, to the south. |
| 7/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 9 was another hot, mostly sunny day, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 73ºF. At observation, it is partly cloudy with a northerly breeze and low, fast-moving clouds in the eastern sky as T.S. Fay passes far to the east. |
| 7/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 10, T.S. Fay passed well to the east with little fanfare, other than a northerly breeze and some morning cloudiness. The afternoon was mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the mid-90s. There was a fleeting shower overnight (before 2 am) as dying storms arrived from the west. The low was 73ºF. It is mostly cloudy at observation. |
| 7/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 11 was partly to mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the mid-90s. There were just a couple of raindrops noted during the mid-afternoon. Skies cleared overnight, with a pleasant low of 66ºF. |
| 7/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 12 was another hot day, with a high in the mid-90s. Evening showers were a disappointment, with not even enough moisture to dampen the ground. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 66ºF, with a rainbow segment in the western sky due to an approaching batch of dissipating showers. |
| 7/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Under blazing sunshine on July 13, the high temperature reached the lower 90s, despite lower humidity. Late-evening showers approached, but did not deliver. Early today, it is partly cloudy, hazy, and 70°F. |
| 7/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 14 was another hot, mostly sunny day, with a high in the lower 90s. At observation, it is partly cloudy, hazy, and 66°F. |
| 7/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The first half of July was extremely dry, with rainfall totaling just 0.08 inch. July 15 was a mostly sunny, hot day, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 74ºF, with clouds moving in. At observation, it is very dark in the western sky. |
| 7/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, dry weather continues. The high temperature on July 16 reached the lower 90s. The overnight low was a very warm and sticky 74ºF. It is mostly cloudy at 7 am. |
| 7/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 17 was a big disappointment in terms of rain, as only a few drops were noted around 5:30 pm as a thunderstorm formed to the southeast and drifted away. The high was a blazing 97ºF; the overnight low was 73ºF under a partly cloudy sky. |
| 7/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 18 was the hottest day so far this year, with a high of 99ºF under blazing sunshine. In the late evening, after dark, occasional lightning was visible in the western sky, near the horizon. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, hazy, 75ºF. |
| 7/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Over the last 30 observation periods, rainfall in this location has totaled 0.33". The high temperature on July 19 soared to 101°F, while the overnight low dipped only to 76°F. It is mostly cloudy at 7 am. |
| 7/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On the hottest day of the year to date (102°F), evening thunderstorms threatened to the north and especially to the east, with quite a bit of distant lightning around sunset. Following the scorching heat of July 20, this morning's low was 75°F. |
| 7/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.46 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 21, evening thunderstorms starting around 7:30 pm and lasting for several hours delivered the heaviest rain in more than a month. Still, the rain followed a high of 102°F -- the third consecutive triple-digit day. At observation, it is cloudy and 75°F with patchy fog. |
| 7/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.48 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Pounding thunderstorms started in the late afternoon but ended by 8 pm. This was the wettest observation period in this location since October 20-21, 2019, when 1.63" fell. Prior to the rainfall, heat (high of 97°F), humidity, and sunshine combined for an uncomfortably hot day. At observation, it is overcast and 73°F. |
| 7/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
For the third observation period in a row, a hot day ended with thunderstorms. The July 23 high reached 96°F, followed by lots of thunder and lightning and eventually some light rain in the evening. Clouds lingered through the night. Some light rain is falling at observation, with a temperature of 74°F. |
| 7/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell twice on July 24: in the early morning, as the observation period began, and in the late afternoon, as a broken line of thunderstorms arrived from the north and later intensified to the south. July 24 was warm and very humid, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 71ºF, with light fog forming. |
| 7/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, hazy, humid weather prevailed. The high on July 25 reached 93ºF. The overnight low was 74ºF. It is clear but hazy at observation. |
| 7/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 26 was mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97°F. It was warm and hazy overnight, with a low of 73°F. |
| 7/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 27 was mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99°F. The overnight low was 74°F. It is partly cloudy at the time of observation. |
| 7/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 28 was another scorching hot day, with a high of 98°F, but gusty afternoon (0.33") and evening (0.80") thunderstorms brought relief from both heat and drought. The overnight low was 72°F, under a mostly cloudy sky, along with haze and a touch of fog. |
| 7/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 29 was not quite as hot with plenty of sunshine and a high of 93°F. The overnight low was 74°F. It is mostly clear and hazy at observation. |
| 7/31/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.85 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On July 30, another hot day (high in the mid-90s) was followed by a series of late-afternoon, evening, and nighttime showers and thunderstorms. This is the third daily total in the 1- to 2-inch range in the last 10 days, effectively ending the flash drought that had developed in June and the first 3 weeks of July. The overnight low was 74°F. It is cloudy at 7 am. |
| 8/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.64 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On the last day of July, steady rain fell during the mid-day and afternoon hours. The remainder of the day was cloudy and humid, with a high in the upper 70s. At observation, it is mostly cloudy with some fog, 73ºF. |
| 8/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The first day of August was very warm and oppressively humid, with a high in the upper 80s. Late in the day, the dewpoint touched the 80-degree mark. In the afternoon, there were two very brief rain showers, neither of which dampened the ground. In addition, storms to the south and east produced thunder and lightning late into the evening. The overnight low was 76°F. It is overcast at 7 am. |
| 8/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 2 was hot and humid, with a high in the mid-90s. Just before 5 pm, a thunderstorm narrowly missed this spot, passing to the northwest. Toward sunset, there was a long-lasting rainbow segment. Long after dark, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled to the south and east. There were a couple of overnight showers, especially around 2 am. The overnight low was 75°F under a mostly cloudy sky. Sunrise was orange and colorful. |
| 8/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
2.70 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Hurricane Isaias (interacting with an old frontal boundary) kicked off with a bang, as a lightning-laced squall line arrived from the south on the afternoon of Aug. 3, following a high in the mid-80s. Periods of rain continued through the night, becoming steadier and heavier toward daybreak. Northerly winds began to increase after 5 am and have been recently gusting in the range of 20 to 30 mph. Currently, the temperature has fallen to 68°F, with heavy rain falling. |
| 8/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the measurable precipitation fell by 10 am on Aug. 4, as northbound T.S. Isaias produced rainy, breezy weather while passing just to the east. The temperature fell to 68°F while Isaias was near, but later in the day -- after skies partially cleared -- rose into the upper 80s. There was a near-miss shower (to the south) in the early evening, producing only a few drops of rain but resulting in a long-lasting rainbow. At observation, it is partly cloudy, 70°F. |
| 8/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
August 5 was mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the upper 80s. As darkness fell, distant but frequent lightning was visible to the south and west. Light rain finally arrived after 2 am but ended before daybreak. At observation, it is cloudy with light fog, 73°F. |
| 8/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a warm, humid day, with a high of 87°F, thunderstorms began to rumble in the evening. Most of the rain fell in a short period of time, starting around 7 pm. Rain appeared to be much heavier just to the east, over parts of King George Co. Skies remained mostly cloudy overnight, with light fog formation. It is cloudy and 72°F at observation. |
| 8/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
August 7 was partly to mostly sunny and humid, with a high in the mid-80s. Some rain fell overnight, starting just before 1 am. At observation, it is overcast and 73ºF. |
| 8/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On August 8, morning clouds "burned away" to yield a mostly sunny afternoon, with a high in the mid-80s. At 7 am, it is mostly cloudy with some fog, 70°F. |
| 8/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
August 9 was hot and very humid, with a high in the lower 90s. There was a near-miss thunderstorm in the evening, with lightning and a rain curtain in the northern sky. Despite there being no rain, this location has received more than 10 inches in the last 3 weeks. The overnight low was 72°F. At observation, it appears to be clear above a thin layer of fog. |
| 8/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Morning fog burned off on August 10, yielding to a mostly sunny sky during the mid-day hours. The high reached the lower 90s. However, thunderstorms developed by mid-afternoon, with all of the day's rain falling between 3 and 4 pm. The overnight low fell to 71°F, under a hazy but clearing sky. At observation, there is light fog. |
| 8/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
August 11 was hot and steamy, with a high of 92°F and the dewpoint rising into the upper 70s. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, very warm, humid, and 75°F. |
| 8/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
August 12 was hot and steamy, with a mid-day high of 90°F. Thunderstorms threatened in the early- to mid-afternoon hours, but only a trace of rain fell. Steady rain arrived just before 6 am, accompanied by thunder and lightning. A thunderstorm is in progress at 7 am. |
| 8/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain, heavy at times, fell during the morning and into the early afternoon on Aug. 13, totaling exactly one inch and causing some ponding and runoff. The remainder of the day was mostly cloudy and humid, with a high in the lower 80s. Light rain showers (0.06") returned before daybreak. At observation, it is 75°F with a heavy overcast. |
| 8/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 14 was very warm and humid, with a high in the upper 80s. Some type of bay boundary pushed through in the late afternoon, delivering slightly cooler air, a gusty easterly breeze, and a fleeting rain shower. A rainbow followed. The overnight hours were cloudy with a low of 72°F. A bit of rain (0.01") fell around 1 am. |
| 8/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.92 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 15 was cloudy and humid with occasional showers and a high in the mid-70s. Rain became steadier and heavier after midnight, with the temperature falling into the mid-60s. Rain continues at observation, with ponding developing in low-lying areas. |
| 8/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.68 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain fell on Aug. 16 during the first couple of hours of the observation period, leading to some minor flooding. Rain tapered to sprinkles and showers during the remainder of the morning and early-afternoon hours, but the event total climbed to 1.60". Under a mostly cloudy sky, the high temperature reached 77°F. Skies cleared overnight (with a low of 63°F), resulting in fog formation, especially along the Rappahannock River to the south. |
| 8/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 17 was warm and humid, with a high in the mid-80s. Between 5 and 6 pm, a thunderstorm produced some rain and briefly gusty winds, but hit harder to the north. Skies cleared overnight, with a low of 64°F. At observation, there are a few clouds in the southern sky and some patchy fog. |
| 8/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 18 was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 87°F. Clouds arrived overnight, with some light rain first arriving around 3 am. Toward daybreak, sharp thunderstorms threatened, mainly to the south and east, with some additional light rain falling. At 7 am, it is 69°F and very dark to the south, along with thunder and lightning. |
| 8/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Aug. 19, all of the day's rain fell before 11 am. Skies partially cleared in the afternoon, helping to push the high temperature to 83°F. The overnight low was 64°F, under a mostly clear sky. |
| 8/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dry weather on Aug. 20 broke a streak of 8 consecutive observation periods (and 22 of 30 periods, with 13.69") with measurable rain. Aug. 20 was partly to mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-80s. At observation, it is partly cloudy above a layer of ground fog, 65°F. |
| 8/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 21 featured a gradual increase in cloudiness with a high in the mid-80s. Rain arrived shortly before 6 pm. Intermittent showers continued through the night. At 7 am, it is cloudy and 72ºF, with a threatening sky (rain curtain) to the east. |
| 8/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 22 was partly sunny and very humid, with a high in the mid-80s. At observation, it is partly cloudy, dewy, and 71ºF. |
| 8/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 23 was very warm (high in the lower 90s) and steamy, but felt even hotter due to high humidity levels. At observation, it is mostly cloudy (mid- and high-level cloudiness) and 74°F. |
| 8/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 24 was hot and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. A gusty thunderstorm struck at 5 pm. Training cells followed in the evening, keeping this location near the boundary between blue skies to the north and heavy rain to the south. Rain (and a long-lasting double rainbow) finally subsided around 7 pm. Skies cleared overnight. At observation, it is clear (above a layer of ground fog) and 70°F. |
| 8/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 25 featured full sunshine and high humidity. The high temperature soared to 92°F. A strong thunderstorm arrived from the north-northwest at 8 pm, delivering gusty winds (above 40 mph), followed by a brief burst of rain. Skies cleared overnight, with a low of 68°F. |
| 8/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 26 was mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the upper 80s. Skies remained mostly clear (albeit hazy) overnight, with a low of 69°F. |
| 8/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 27 was partly to mostly sunny, hot, and humid, with a high of 93°F. The overnight low was 71°F. Nearing 7 am, it is mostly cloudy with a colorful (orange) sunrise. |
| 8/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.54 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 28 was very hot and humid, with a high in the mid-90s and a heat index well above the 100-degree mark. Rain fell (and thunder/lightning occurred) for a little over 3 hours starting around 10:30 pm, ending in a crescendo of rain, loud thunder, and blinding lightning. The rest of the night was quiet, although light rain returned around 6:30 am. The overnight low was 73 degrees F. |
| 8/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
As the remnants of Hurricane Laura moved through from west to east, there were intermittent light rain showers much of the day until almost 4 pm. The rain, however, totaled just 0.05". Notably, the dewpoint rose into the lower 80s. The sun emerged late in the afternoon as skies cleared, pushing the late-day high into the upper 80s. However, cooler, less humid air arrived overnight. At observation, it is partly cloudy and 66 degrees F. |
| 8/31/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 30 featured a blue sky, lower humidity, and a few puffy clouds, with a high in the mid-80s. Clouds returned overnight, with a low of 64°F. At observation, it is mostly cloudy with a very colorful, orange-hued sunrise. |
| 9/1/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very wet August came to a close with another round of soaking rain. Generally light rain fell during the mid-day and afternoon hours on August 31, followed by some heavy rain overnight, especially from 3 to 4 am. The high temperature on August 31 peaked at 75°F (as steady rain began); the overnight low was 67°F. Rainfall at VA-SF-5 has totaled 11.35" over the last 31 observation periods (August) and 17.04" in the last 6 weeks (42 observation periods). |
| 9/2/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 1, there were a few rain showers and some drizzle in the morning, but the bulk of the day's rain fell in the late-afternoon and early-evening hours. Nearly the entire observation period was cloudy and humid, with a high in the upper 70s. The low temperature this morning was 71°F. |
| 9/3/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 2, there was a brief period of drizzle in the morning, followed by partial clearing. A couple of passing showers were noted in the late afternoon and early evening. It was also very warm and humid, with a high of 90°F. The overnight low was 69°F. At 7 am, it is partly cloudy, with the setting moon visible through a layer of ground fog. |
| 9/4/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 3 was partly to mostly sunny, hot, and humid, with a high of 93°F. Frequent but distant lightning was visible around sunset in the northeastern sky. At observation, it is clear (aside from a hint of fog) and 69°F. |
| 9/5/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, humid weather prevailed on Sep. 4, with a high in the lower 90s. An outflow boundary blasted through at 5:40 pm, bringing wind gusts near 40 mph. Rain followed a few minutes later. Skies cleared overnight. At 7 am, it is mostly clear, pleasant, and 60°F. |
| 9/6/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 5 featured bright sunshine and low humidity levels, with a high of 80°F. Skies remained mostly clear overnight. At observation, it is dewy and 56°F. |
| 9/7/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 6 was mostly sunny and pleasant with a high of 83°F. The overnight low was 57°F. At observation, it is mostly clear above a layer of ground fog. |
| 9/8/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
This is the first time since late July there have been three consecutive observation periods without measurable rain. Sep. 7 was sunny and pleasant with a high of 83°F. The overnight low fell to 59°F. A bit of fog has worked its way over this morning from the nearby Rappahannock River. |
| 9/9/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
For much of the day on Sep. 8, there was plenty of sunshine (and the return of higher humidity levels). However, clouds began to arrive late in the day, following a high in the mid-80s. It is overcast and 68°F at 7 am. |
| 9/10/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.00 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Amount was measured, not estimated; the inner funnel was nearly full to the top. On Sep. 9, periods of light rain developed mid-morning and continued through the day. Rain showers were heavy at times in the evening. During the overnight hours, there were patches of light rain and drizzle, which continue at observation. The high temperature reached the upper 70s, with a dewpoint to match; the low stayed in the mid-70s. |
| 9/11/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 10, heavy rain stayed just to the east. VA-SF-5 escaped with patchy drizzle and spotty showers. The late afternoon was warm and steamy with a high in the mid-80s and a dewpoint nearly as high (lower 80s). There was a long-lasting evening rainbow. Patchy fog formed overnight with a low near the 70-degree mark. |
| 9/12/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 11 was mostly cloudy, warm, and humid, despite a northerly breeze. The temperature reached the lower 80s before falling back to 70°F overnight. There was a bit of drizzle during the night and there is a thick overcast at 7 am. |
| 9/13/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Skies remained mostly cloudy with an easterly breeze on Sep. 12. The high reached the mid-70s. Overnight clearing allowed the temperature to fall to 60ºF. |
| 9/14/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 13 was mostly sunny and warm with a high of 83°F. Clouds moved in overnight, but it was warm and humid. The overnight low was 70°F. |
| 9/15/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few sprinkles very early in the observation period on Sep. 14. Skies later cleared but became increasingly hazy due to high-level smoke from Western wildfires. The sun disappeared into the haze long before sunset. Following a high in the upper 70s, the overnight low fell to 54°F, under a mostly clear sky. |
| 9/16/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 15 featured milky, hazy sunshine (from Western fires) and a high only in the upper 60s. Patchy cloudiness arrived overnight, with the temperature falling into the lower 50s. |
| 9/17/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
For the third day in a row, haze from Western fires diminished the blueness of the sky. It was a bit warmer, though, on Sep. 16, with a high in the mid-70s. Cloudiness began to increase late in the day as the remnants of Hurricane Sally moved farther inland across Alabama. At observation, it is overcast and 65°F. |
| 9/18/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.38 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 17, light rain on the northern fringe of the remnants of Hurricane Sally arrived just before noon and continued well into the night. The high temperature only rose to 69°F before falling back into the mid-60s this morning. At observation, there is a thick overcast and a touch of fog. |
| 9/19/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 18, there was a very gradual decrease in cloudiness and a cool, northerly breeze. The high temperature reached the mid-70s. Early today it is mostly cloudy, except that yesterday morning's low clouds have been replaced by high-level (cirrus) cloudiness associated with blow off associated with Tropical Storm Beta centered over the Gulf of Mexico. The overnight low was a chilly 49°F. |
| 9/20/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The high temperature on Sep. 19 only reached 64°F, with sunshine filtered through high cloudiness (as the interaction between T.S. Beta and a cold front sent a cirrus plume northward). Skies cleared overnight and heavy dew formed, with a chilly low of 41°F. |
| 9/21/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Under bright sunshine and blue skies, the high on Sep. 20 reached the upper 60s. There was a cool, northerly breeze. Early today, it is clear with heavy dew. The current (and low) temperature is 44°F. |
| 9/22/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 21 featured plenty of sunshine with a high of 67°F. Skies were clear overnight, except for fog along the nearby Rappahannock River, with a low of 41°F. Surfaces are mostly covered by dew, but there is a bit of frost in the coldest, most exposed spots. |
| 9/23/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another sunny, dry day is in the books. Sep. 22 featured a high in the lower 70s. Early today, there is again heavy dew and a clear sky. The low was 48°F. |
| 9/24/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 23, there was again plenty of sunshine, although high cloudiness arrived in the afternoon. Following a high in the upper 70s, the overnight low fell to 55°F. It is cloudy at observation. |
| 9/25/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 24 was cloudy with a few sprinkles during the afternoon. The temperature peaked at 71°F before falling back to 57°F this morning. Skies remained cloudy through the night. |
| 9/26/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The remnants of T.S. Beta got a slow start, with intermittent light rain (0.03") during the daylight hours on Sep. 25. The high temperature peaked in the upper 60s. However, pounding rain developed during the evening and lasted until about 11 pm, accounting for the bulk of the total. However, a little more rain fell generally between 1 and 3 am. At observation, it is 60ºF with a heavy overcast. |
| 9/27/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was just enough drizzle and very light rain, mainly in the morning and early evening, to record a measurable amount. It was overcast all day, with a high in the lower 70s. It remains cloudy at 7 am, with a hint of fog and a temperature in the mid-60s. |
| 9/28/2020 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 27 was mostly cloudy with mainly morning drizzle and sprinkles, with a high in the mid-70s. Clouds persisted through the night, with a low of 63°F. |
| 9/29/2020 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 28, under a partly sunny sky, the temperature reached 83°F, accompanied by humid conditions. Skies were moonlit for much of the night; the overnight low only fell into the upper 60s. |
| 9/30/2020 |
7:00 AM |
1.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 29 was warm and humid with a high of 83°F. Rain, heavy at times, arrived shortly before 8 pm and mostly ended by 3 am. There was enough clearing prior to daybreak to have a few glimpses of the moon. The low temperature dipped into the mid-50s. |