| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nice autumn weather continued on Sep. 30 under a mix of clouds and sunshine, with a high in the upper 70s. Early today, it is 59°F, dewy, and clear with a touch of fog. |
| 10/2/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The first day of October featured a summer-like high in the mid-80s, along with plenty of sunshine. The overnight low was 63°F under clear skies, aside from patchy ground fog. |
| 10/3/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Summer in October continued on the 2nd, with a high in the mid-80s. The overnight low fell only to 66°F, with the usual dew and patchy ground fog. |
| 10/4/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 3 was hot and humid with a high in the upper 80s. The grain corn harvest began on a nearby farm. With the crescent moon visible in the pre-dawn sky, the overnight temperature dipped into the mid-60s with dense ground fog. |
| 10/5/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 4 may have featured the last 90-degree reading of the year, as the high reached 90°F. The overnight low fell to 70°F, with a light northerly breeze developing and clouds rolling in after 5 am. |
| 10/6/2018 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
For the most part, the observation period was cloudy and cool, although the sun made a brief, late-afternoon appearance on Oct. 5. Temperatures fell from the lower 70s to a current reading in the mid-60s. There was a touch of drizzle during the afternoon of the 5th and again overnight. |
| 10/7/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds again dominated the observation period, except for some brief clearing in the early evening and at times overnight. The high on Oct. 6 reached the mid-70s. The overnight low fell to 68°F. |
| 10/8/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Oct. 7, morning clouds “burned off,” allowing the temperature to soar into the upper 80s. Fog formed overnight, with a low in the upper 60s. |
| 10/9/2018 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Despite a mix of clouds and sunshine, Oct. 8 was very warm and muggy with a high in the mid-80s. Fog developed overnight, accompanied by a touch of drizzle. At observation, the temperature is 71°F. |
| 10/10/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite quite a bit of cloudiness, temperatures on Oct. 9 rose into the mid-80s, with summer-like humidity. The overnight temperature fell into the upper 60s, with thickening cloudiness by daybreak. |
| 10/11/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The high on Oct. 10 reached the mid-80s, despite more clouds than sun. Showers and some drizzle developed by daybreak, with a balmy overnight low of 73 degrees F. |
| 10/12/2018 |
7:00 AM |
3.64 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
'Twas a dark and stormy night. Rain bands from Tropical Storm Michael swept into the area during the late afternoon, following a high in the lower 80s. Very heavy, windswept rain continued for about 8 hours, triggering flash flooding before ending shortly after midnight. Wind gusts above 40 mph were clocked at the height of the storm. Skies cleared during the wee hours, but gusty winds continued. At observation, it is clear, breezy, and 57ºF. This location experienced an overnight power outage, and Stafford County schools are opening on a 2-hour delay. |
| 10/13/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 12 was bright, sunny, breezy, and cool, with a high in the mid-60s. Clouds returned overnight, with patches of light rain falling after 3 am. The low was 52ºF, and a few sprinkles were noted at observation. |
| 10/14/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell early in the observation period, but sunshine (and a cool breeze) arrived during the afternoon on Oct. 13. The high temperature reached only the lower 60s; the overnight low dipped to 44ºF. Clouds have begun to roll in at observation, but some stars are still visible. |
| 10/15/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 14 was cloudy and cool with a brief, mid-day rain shower (0.02") and a high in the upper 50s. There was some evening drizzle, followed by another batch of rain showers (0.03") toward daybreak. Overnight readings were nearly steady in the mid- and upper 50s. |
| 10/16/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the rain fell shortly after the observation period began. The remainder of Oct. 15 featured mostly cloudy skies with a high of 77°F. A cold front passed through after midnight, bringing a wind shift from southwesterly to northerly. The current temperature has fallen into the upper 50s. |
| 10/17/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Under mostly cloudy to overcast skies, temperatures barely budged, ranging from an Oct. 16 high of 60°F to a current reading of 54°F. Light rain fell for a couple of hours overnight, starting before midnight. |
| 10/18/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 17 featured bright sunshine and a cool breeze, with a high in the upper 60s. Overnight temperatures plunged into the lower 40s, under a mostly clear sky. |
| 10/19/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
FIRST FROST. Oct. 18 was bright and sunny with a high of 60°F. Skies remained clear and winds were calm overnight, allowing for optimal cooling. At observation, it is frosty and 37°F. |
| 10/20/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 19 was mild and breezy with a high of 67ºF. As high cloudiness increased late in the day, there were long-lasting sun dogs. Periods of light rain arrived after midnight. A few drops of rain were still noted at observation, with a current temperature of 56ºF. |
| 10/21/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a drop or two of morning rain on Oct. 20, clouds gradually thinned out, resulting in a nice, partly sunny afternoon with a high in the upper 60s. However, a strong cold front blasted through before midnight, accompanied by a quick shot of rain and trailed by gusty winds (above 30 mph). At observation, it is clear, breezy, and 47°F. |
| 10/22/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The FIRST FREEZE follows the first frost by three days. The current temperature is 32°F, with very heavy frost and a thin layer of ground fog. Previously, the high on Oct. 21 only reached the mid-50s, despite partly to mostly sunny skies. Blustery weather yielded to calm, moonlit conditions overnight. |
| 10/23/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The observation period featured a mostly sunny day and a moonlit night, with a high on Oct. 22 in the upper 50s and a current temperature of 40°F. |
| 10/24/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 23 was mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the lower 70s. At observation, it is clear with the full moon hanging in the western sky, with a current temperature of 42°F. |
| 10/25/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 24 was mostly sunny but blustery and cool, with a high in the upper 50s. Winds calmed after sunset, allowing for heavy frost formation. At observation, it is mostly clear and 33°F. |
| 10/26/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 25 was a chilly day with morning sunshine and an increase in high clouds in the afternoon. There was a beautiful sun dog around 5 pm. Clouds continued to slowly thicken overnight, with a low in the upper 30s. |
| 10/27/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.74 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened on Oct. 26, with rain arriving in the afternoon. The daytime temperature topped out in the upper 40s, but readings rose into the lower 50s overnight. Rain became heavy in the evening, with some lightning and thunder noted between 9:30 and 10:00 pm. Toward daybreak, rain tapered to heavy drizzle. |
| 10/28/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 27 was cool, cloudy, and blustery, with morning rain and drizzle and temperatures in the lower to mid-50s. Although winds died down after dark, a little more rain fell overnight, starting before midnight. At observation, it is overcast, calm, and 49°F. |
| 10/29/2018 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Oct. 28, morning clouds yielded to a pleasant, partly sunny afternoon, with a high in the lower 60s. There were a couple of sprinkles overnight, but skies partially cleared by daybreak with a low of 47°F. |
| 10/30/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 29 was breezy with more clouds than sun and a high in the lower 60s. Skies cleared and winds calmed overnight, with frost or dew (depending on location) and a current reading of 37°F. |
| 10/31/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Oct. 30 was a very pleasant autumn day, with light winds, lots of sunshine, and a high in the mid-60s. At observation, it is dewy and 44°F. |
| 11/1/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The last day of October featured breezy conditions and warm sunshine through high clouds, with a high in the lower 70s. Fine trick-or-treat weather prevailed in the evening. The overnight low only fell into the upper 50s. |
| 11/2/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The first of November felt more like September, with sunshine through high cloudiness and a high in the mid-70s. The overnight temperature fell only into the upper 60s and currently stands at 70ºF; southerly wind gusts have topped 30 mph at times in recent hours. |
| 11/3/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 2 was a cloudy, breezy, and very warm day with a high of 73ºF. Most of the rain fell in about an hour ending around 10:15 pm. There was some thunder and lightning during the downpour. Some additional light rain developed toward daybreak as temperatures fell through the 50s. |
| 11/4/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain lingered on Nov. 3 just a few minutes into the new observation period. The rest of the day was cool and breezy with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a high in the lower 60s. Winds calmed overnight, and at 6 am it is clear, frosty, and 36ºF, with a ribbon of fog visible along the nearby Rappahannock River. |
| 11/5/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.79 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 4 was very pleasant, with sunshine and light winds for much of the day and a high in the upper 50s. However, clouds moved in after dark, and rain arrived after midnight. Rain became heavy after 4 am, with a low (and current) temperature in the lower 50s. |
| 11/6/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.72 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain fell during the morning of Nov. 5, followed by cloudy, dreary weather with fog and drizzle. The temperature remained nearly steady in the lower to mid-50s during the observation period. Rain showers returned around daybreak on Nov. 6. |
| 11/7/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.00 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain during the morning of Nov. 6 filled the inner funnel right to the top and led to some flash flooding. The afternoon was cloudy until sunset, when a few cracks in the overcast led to a beautiful double rainbow. Skies cleared but fog formed overnight, with a minimum temperature in the lower 40s following the high of 63°F. |
| 11/8/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 7 was warm with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon and a high in the upper 60s. Clouds thickened overnight; the current temperature is 53 degrees F. |
| 11/9/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Nov. 8, sunshine gradually faded behind increasing cloudiness, as the high reached the upper 50s. Clouds continued to thicken overnight, with rain showers arriving before dawn. At observation, it is cloudy and 47ºF. |
| 11/10/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.34 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Nov. 9, the temperature only rose into the upper 40s, with periods of rain from mid-morning to early evening. Clouds lingered and fog developed overnight, with a low in the mid-40s. |
| 11/11/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 10 was blustery and cool with a high in the upper 40s. Winds calmed overnight; allowing the low temperature to plunge into the mid-20s — the season’s first hard freeze. |
| 11/12/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 11 was cool, despite bright sunshine, with a high in the upper 40s. It is not quite as cold this morning as yesterday—in the lower 30s at observation. |
| 11/13/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened on Nov. 12, with rain arriving before 4 pm. Rain continued through the night and is lightly falling at observation. The current temperature is 43ºF, down from yesterday's high in the upper 40s. |
| 11/14/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nov. 13 was overcast and cool with a high in the lower 50s. Most of the rain fell early in the observation period. Skies remained cloudy overnight. The current temperature is 40ºF, with a cold, northerly breeze noted. |
| 11/15/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
0.2 |
M |
T |
M |
Nov. 14 was cloudy with a high of 43ºF. There was a cool breeze, but the sun was dimly visible (through the overcast) for much of the day. Sleet developed around 4 am and continues at observation. The current temperature is 33ºF. Roads are wet, but sleet has accumulated on grassy, shaded, and elevated surfaces. |
| 11/16/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.25 |
0.1 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Sleet mixed with a few snowflakes continued through mid-morning on Nov. 15, boosting the event frozen total to 0.3". Precipitation changed to wind-blown rain by 10 am and continued to fall heavily through the afternoon, causing fairly extensive ponding of water and flooding in low-lying areas. Storm-total precipitation reached 1.43". Rain ended late and skies cleared toward daybreak, allowing for some frost and ice formation. The current temperature is 33ºF, down from Thursday's high of 37ºF. |
| 11/17/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 16 was sunny, mild, and breezy with a high in the mid-50s. At observation, it is mostly clear and 30ºF with extremely heavy frost. |
| 11/18/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a tranquil observation period, with lots of sunshine on Nov. 17 and a high in the lower 50s. Frost again formed overnight; the current reading is 30 degrees F. |
| 11/19/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There is frost early today for the fourth consecutive morning. The low of 34°F follows a pleasant day on Nov. 18, when the high reached the mid-50s despite an increase in high cloudiness. |
| 11/20/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was the "calm before the cold front." Under milky sunshine, the high on Nov. 19 reached a pleasant 63°F. Early today, the temperature fell into the mid-40s, under partly to mostly cloudy skies. |
| 11/21/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Cooler air arrived on Nov. 20, accompanied by breezy conditions and more clouds than sunshine. Clouds broke late, allowing for heavy overnight frost development and a moon- and star-filled sky. Following a high in the mid-50s, the low temperature dipped to 28°F. |
| 11/22/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thanksgiving morning dawned clear and cold. The low temperature was 32ºF, following a pleasant day on Nov. 21 when the high reached the mid-50s under bright sunshine. |
| 11/23/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thanksgiving Day was mostly cloudy with a cold breeze and a high in the upper 30s. Clouds persisted through the night with the temperature falling into the upper 20s. |
| 11/24/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature varied only a little, peaking on Nov. 23 in the mid-30s and falling overnight into the lower 30s. Clouds have lowered and thickened in recent hours with the temperature slowly rising back into the mid-30s. |
| 11/25/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.28 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Nov. 24, rain fell from late morning to late afternoon, causing ponding and flooding in low-lying areas. Following a high of 43ºF, skies cleared overnight, leading to a low of 32ºF and frost formation, along with a few slippery spots. |
| 11/26/2018 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Compared to the previous day, Nov. 25 was absolutely beautiful, with plenty of sunshine and a high of 63°F. Clouds returned overnight, however, with a late-evening low of 42°F. A few drops of rain were noted prior to observation. |
| 11/27/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain fell for much of the morning on Nov. 26, followed by a cloudy, mild afternoon with a high in the mid-50s. Skies cleared and colder air arrived overnight, with some frost formation and a low in the lower 30s. |
| 11/28/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under a mix of clouds and sunshine, Nov. 27 was breezy and cool with a high in the mid-40s. The overnight period was blustery and cold with a low of 32°F. |
| 11/29/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 28 was partly sunny, windy, and cold, with a high in the lower 40s. Winds calmed overnight, allowing for some light frost formation and a low of 25°F. |
| 11/30/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Regardless of what happens today, November will end with more than 8 inches of precipitation in the gauge. The last 24 hours, however, were quiet, with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures have fallen into lower 30s, down from the Nov. 29 high in the mid-40s. |
| 12/1/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On the last day of November, morning clouds yielded to partial afternoon sunshine. Following a high of 50ºF, the overnight low fell into the mid-30s before clouds thickened and temperatures began a slow rise to a current reading of 41ºF. |
| 12/2/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The observation period was cloudy and gloomy, with fog, drizzle, and occasional showers. Temperatures were nearly steady in the lower to mid-40s. Rainfall was measured at 0.20", not estimated. |
| 12/3/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 2 was dreary, foggy, and drizzly, despite slowly rising temperatures (from the lower 40s into the upper 50s). Clouds finally began to break overnight, although dense fog developed. At observation, the temperature has fallen back to 47°F. |
| 12/4/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 3 was partly sunny and mild, despite gusty winds, with a high in the mid-60s. The overnight temperature dipped into the mid-30s, and it was clear and calm enough for light frost formation. However, winds (and clouds) returned by daybreak, helping to push the temperature back up into the lower 40s. |
| 12/5/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 4 was mostly cloudy, breezy, and cool with a high of 47ºF. Clouds further thickened overnight, although winds calmed, with a low of 34ºF. |
| 12/6/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light snow fell for about 3 hours on Dec. 5, starting just before 10 am, but there was no accumulation despite visibilities dropping below 2 miles at times. Following an afternoon high in the upper 30s, the overnight low fell to 28°F, with heavy frost forming in spite of partly to mostly cloudy skies. |
| 12/7/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 6 featured a high in the mid-40s, with more clouds than sunshine. Skies mostly cleared toward daybreak, with a current reading of 30°F. |
| 12/8/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 7 was bright with a cool breeze. Following a high in the mid-40s, the overnight low plunged to a frosty 23ºF. At observation, there is a cirrus overcast and a colorful, red-orange sunrise. |
| 12/9/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds gradually thickened on Dec. 8, with a high temperature of just 40ºF. At observation, it is overcast and 32ºF with a light northerly breeze. |
| 12/10/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.32 |
5.5 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
The high temperature on Dec. 9 reached 33°F. Snow developed shortly after 11 am and began to accumulate in the early afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow fell during the mid- to late afternoon, with visibilities between 1/4 and 1/2 mile and the temperature hovering near 30°F. By 7 pm, precipitation changed to sleet and freezing rain, with a trace of ice accretion noted on all surfaces. The mixed precipitation resulted in some overnight compaction of the relatively fluffy snow, resulting in a current depth of 5 inches. Skies remain cloudy early today with a temperature of 27°F. |
| 12/11/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Clouds gradually thinned on Dec. 10, with a high in the upper 30s and a little bit of snow melt. The overnight temperature plunged under a clear sky, with heavy frost and patchy ground fog. The current reading is 18°F. |
| 12/12/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
With more sunshine and higher temperatures (into the mid-40s), there was considerable melting of snow. However, more than 90 percent of the ground remains covered to an average depth of 1.5". Under a clear sky, the overnight low dipped to 20°F, with heavy frost. |
| 12/13/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Melting of snow continued on Dec. 12 under a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Following a high in the mid-40s, the overnight low dipped to a frosty 30ºF. More than 50% of the ground remains covered by snow. |
| 12/14/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 13 featured more clouds than sun, with a high in the mid-40s. Most of the remaining snow, except in shaded areas, has finally melted. The overnight low was 30ºF, with heavy frost forming despite a mostly cloudy sky at observation. It's worth noting that this location needs just 2.89" of precipitation to reach the 60-inch mark for the year. |
| 12/15/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.54 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures slowly rose during the observation period, from the freezing mark at 7 am on Dec. 14 to a current reading of 49ºF. Rain, drizzle, and fog arrived during the afternoon of the 14th and continued through the evening and night. Light rain is falling at observation. |
| 12/16/2018 |
7:00 AM |
1.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures hovered in the upper 40s and lower 50s throughout the period, along with nearly continuous rain or drizzle and a chilly, raw breeze. By 7 am on Dec. 16, the event total has reached 1.55". There is considerable ponding in fields and low-lying areas. |
| 12/17/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Dec. 16, periods of drizzle and light rain lingered into the early afternoon, with the temperature slowly falling through the 40s. Cloudy skies persisted through sunset, but partial clearing occurred overnight. The current temperature is 33ºF, with light frost. |
| 12/18/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Dec. 17, the temperature rose into the mid-50s, despite a cool breeze and lingering cloudiness. Skies cleared overnight with breezy conditions persisting. The current temperature is 37ºF. |
| 12/19/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 18 was cool but mostly sunny with a high of 47°F. Skies remained mostly clear overnight, with a low of 24°F and heavy frost formation. |
| 12/20/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On the 19th, the temperature warmed nicely into the lower 50s under December sunshine. Clouds thickened overnight, with an early low of 29°F followed by rising temperatures. |
| 12/21/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain arrived early in the afternoon on Dec. 20, when the temperature was in the lower 40s. Periods of rain continued through the evening and overnight hours, with the temperature rising to 64ºF. It is rainy and windy at observation. |
| 12/22/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Yesterday certainly did not feel like Dec. 21, as a high temperature in the upper 60s followed early-morning showers. However, a cold front swept through overnight, providing a quick shot of rain and a bit of normalcy. The current temperature, under a mostly cloudy sky, is 44 degrees F. |
| 12/23/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 23 was partly to mostly cloudy and blustery, with a high in the mid-50s. Winds calmed overnight, with a low in the upper 20s. |
| 12/24/2018 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 23 featured thickening clouds with the high temperature touching the 50-degree mark. There were a few sprinkles noted in the early nighttime hours. However, skies mostly cleared by daybreak; the current reading is 33ºF with light frost. |
| 12/25/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Christmas Eve featured plenty of sunshine and a high of 50ºF. Christmas Day has dawned clear and frosty, with a bright moon in the western sky. The sunrise temperature was 27ºF -- and, like much of the country, there is no White Christmas. |
| 12/26/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Christmas Day was mostly cloudy but dry, with a high near the 40-degree mark. Skies cleared during the evening; at observation, it is cold with heavy frost, 23ºF. |
| 12/27/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 26 was sunny and pleasant, with a high in the upper 40s. There is heavy frost again this morning, with a low (and current) reading of 25ºF). |
| 12/28/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.50 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Amount of 0.50" was measured, not estimated. Dec. 27 featured a gradual increase in cloudiness with a pleasant high temperature in the lower 50s. Rain arrived after 9 pm and continued, at varying intensities, through the night. At observation, rain is heavy with a temperature of 45ºF. |
| 12/29/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.68 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain, briefly heavy at times, continued into the afternoon hours on Dec. 28. Clouds lingered overnight, although coverage thinned from stratus to cirrus by daybreak. There is some ground fog at observation. Following a high of 57ºF, the current temperature is 43ºF. |
| 12/30/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 29 was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 60 degrees F. The overnight temperature fell into the upper 30s. |
| 12/31/2018 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 30 was hazy and mild, with a high in the upper 40s. The overnight low dipped into the mid-30s, with clouds thickening and some fog formation. |
| 1/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A year with more than 5 feet of precipitation has drawn to a close -- with rain. Dec. 31 was overcast with rain arriving in the late morning. Periods of rain and drizzle persisted into the late evening. Overnight, however, the temperature jumped from the 40s to a current reading of 65ºF, accompanied by a gusty, southwesterly breeze. The sky remains cloudy at observation. Happy New Year! |
| 1/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
New Year's Day 2019 was mostly cloudy but unusually warm, with readings holding in the mid-60s for much of the day. The temperature fell, however, during the late afternoon and evening, dipping to 37ºF by 4 am. Skies cleared for a while overnight, but overcast conditions returned prior to observation. |
| 1/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 2 was overcast with a high of 47°F. From late evening through observation, there were periodic sprinkles. The current temperature is 45°F. |
| 1/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Sprinkles ended shortly after the Jan. 3 observation. The remainder of the day was cloudy, although the sun was dimly visible at times. Following a high in the lower 50s, the overnight temperature fell to 33ºF. It is frosty early today, despite a cloudy sky. |
| 1/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 4 was cloudy and dreary with light rain arriving before 2 pm. Occasional rain and drizzle has continued through observation, with temperatures hovering in the middle to upper 40s. At observation, it is foggy with a touch of drizzle, 46ºF. |
| 1/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few brief showers during the morning of Jan. 5, followed by a final rain shower just before 2 pm. Skies mostly cleared in the late afternoon, with a high in the mid-50s. At observation, it is partly cloudy with a colorful sunrise, frosty, and 34ºF. |
| 1/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 6, the temperatures soared into the upper 50s, under a mostly sunny sky. Currently, it is partly cloudy, frosty, and 31°F. |
| 1/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 7 was cloudy with a chilly breeze and a high in the lower 40s. Overnight, a bit of rain fell between midnight and 2 am. It is cloudy and 41 degrees F at observation. |
| 1/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The 8th was another beautiful January day, with a mix of clouds and sun and a high of 63ºF. A rain squall hit at 10:20, lasting for about a half hour. Afterward, breezy weather prevailed and skies cleared. At observation, it is clear, windy, and 45ºF. |
| 1/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 9 was blustery, mostly cloudy, and cool, with a few afternoon sprinkles and a high in the upper 40s. At observation, skies have mostly cleared. However, windy weather continues, with a current temperature of 30°F. |
| 1/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 10 was mostly sunny but felt a lot colder than the high in the upper 30s due to blustery conditions. Breezy weather continued through the night under a clear sky; the current temperature is 27°F. |
| 1/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under bright sunshine and with a cool breeze, the high on Jan. 11 reached the upper 30s. After sunset, clouds arrived and gradually thickened. The low temperature was 27ºF, with a thick overcast and light frost noted at observation. |
| 1/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
4.5 |
M |
4.5 |
M |
The high temperature on Jan. 12 reached 37°F, shortly before snow began around 3:30 pm. Light to occasionally moderate snow has fallen since, with the temperature hovering near the 30-degree mark. Gauge catch has been good with this in-progress event, yielding a fairly high confidence snow-liquid ratio of 12.5 to 1. |
| 1/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.27 |
2.0 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Storm-total snow and sleet for the Jan. 12-13 event reached 6.5 inches, along with a trace of ice accretion. Before a changeover to sleet and freezing rain occurred on the morning of the 13th, snowfall totaled 5.0 inches. There was no additional accumulation during the day, despite nearly continuous light, mixed precipitation, while the original snow pack settled and was compressed to 3.5 inches. With a crust of ice on the older snow, it was easy to measure the 1.5 inches that occurred during an evening snow burst. It is mostly cloudy and 28ºF at observation, following yesterday's high of 32ºF. |
| 1/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Skies were mostly cloudy on Jan. 14, but there was enough warmth (high of 37°F), as well as sun peeking through, to melt some snow. Clearing overnight and the fresh snow cover led to optimal cooling; at observation, it is frosty and 19°F. |
| 1/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Jan. 15 was mostly sunny with a little more melting and a high in the lower 40s. Frost and dense fog formed overnight, with visibility of just one-quarter mile and a temperature of 23ºF at observation. |
| 1/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Dense morning fog gradually burned away on Jan. 16, yielding to hazy sunshine with a high in the mid-40s. Frost developed early in the evening, but clouds arrived and thickened overnight. It is 28ºF at observation, with snow still covering nearly all of the ground. |
| 1/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.1 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Periods of light snow occurred on Jan. 17-18 from roughly 6 pm to 3 am. A slushy accumulation of 0.1" was noted on colder surfaces, including the snow board. There is still an average of one inch of "old" snow on the ground despite some additional melting on Jan. 17. Under thickening clouds, yesterday's high climbed into the upper 30s. The overnight low was 33°F. |
| 1/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Fog and low clouds were very slow to burn off on Jan. 18, although the sun made a late-afternoon appearance. Following a high of 43ºF, thick clouds returned overnight, with a low of 35ºF. Large gaps have opened up in the snow cover, leaving an average depth of a trace. |
| 1/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.54 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperatures hovered in the upper 30s and lower 40s for much of the observation period, but briefly spiked into the mid-50s on Jan. 20 between 4 and 5 am. Cooler, breezy conditions have recently developed, however, with the temperature falling back into the 40s. Rain started late in the afternoon on Jan. 19 and continued through much of the night. It is cloudy at observation. |
| 1/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature fell steadily from a late-morning high in the mid-40s to a current reading of 15ºF. Howling winds, gusting above 40 mph, accompanied the sharp drop in temperatures. Before the cold air came roaring in, there were a couple of quick rain showers on the morning of Jan. 20. However, the highlight of the observation period was the total lunar eclipse, which began with a thin cirrus layer creating a beautiful lunar halo. Although the eclipse is over, the full moon is hanging in the western sky at observation. |
| 1/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was easily the coldest day of the winter so far. Despite bright sunshine, windy weather on Jan. 21 made it feel much colder than the high in the mid-20s. Overnight, under a bright moon, the temperature has fallen to 11ºF, with light frost. |
| 1/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 22 was not quite as cold, with bright sunshine, much lighter winds, and a high in the mid-30s. The overnight low temperature was 30ºF, but has since begun to rise (to 33ºF at observation) due to thickening clouds and a southerly breeze. |
| 1/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.27 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 23 was breezy, mostly cloudy, and much milder, with a daytime high in the mid-50s. Periods of rain arrived after midnight, with the temperature rising further to a current reading of 59°F. It is raining and very windy at observation. |
| 1/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.88 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 24, periods of heavy showers occurred through mid-day, with a late-morning high in the lower 60s. Rain abruptly ended in the early afternoon, followed by partial clearing and breezy, cooler conditions. Winds subsided overnight, allowing for heavy frost formation. It is 26ºF at observation. |
| 1/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 25 was mostly sunny but a bit breezy, with a high in the mid-40s. At observation, it is mostly clear with heavy frost, 21ºF. |
| 1/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 26 was partly to mostly sunny with a light wind and a high in the mid-40s. At observation, it is mostly clear and calm with another heavy frost, 22°F. |
| 1/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 27 featured more clouds than sun with a pleasant high in the upper 40s. Mostly cloudy skies persisted through the night, with a low near the freezing mark. |
| 1/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 28 was cool and dry with bright sunshine and a high in the lower 40s. The overnight low dipped to 26°F before clouds rolled in. |
| 1/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following a Jan. 29 midday high in the lower 40s, rain developed. Precipitation mixed with and changed to snow after 4:30 pm, but there was no accumulation. The temperature, 34 degrees F when precipitation ended, has fallen to 20 degrees F. Currently, skies are clear and there is light frost. |
| 1/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Jan. 30, the temperature rose into the upper 30s in advance of an Arctic front. High winds occurred in advance of and during the afternoon frontal passage. The overnight temperature plunged to a current reading of 10°F, with winds having calmed enough to allow for some light frost formation. There is an nice lunar/planetary display this morning in the eastern sky. |
| 2/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On the last day of January, the temperature recovered from the upper single digits to 30°F, under bright sunshine. Clouds arrived before daybreak, allowing the temperature to rise slightly from an overnight low of 18°F. |
| 2/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 1 was cloudy and cold with a high in the upper 20s. Snow that fell nearly everywhere else, especially to the north and east, bypassed this location. Skies cleared overnight; at observation, it is clear (except for a few cirrus wisps) and 18°F. |
| 2/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Groundhog Day was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the mid-40s. At observation, it is frosty with a colorful cirrus sunrise and a temperature of 26°F. |
| 2/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 3 was a beautiful, mid-winter day, with a high in the upper 50s under hazy sunshine. Light frost formed overnight, with a low of 29°F. |
| 2/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Spring is here -- for a while -- as the high on Feb. 4 soared to 63°F. Early today, it is mostly cloudy with just a touch of frost. The overnight low was 32°F but the temperature has since risen a few degrees. |
| 2/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Punxsutawney Phil was right -- for a couple of days, at least -- as the high on Feb. 5 soared into the spring-like mid-70s. At observation, it is mostly clear, 44°F. |
| 2/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite an easterly wind, Feb. 6 was another mild day, with some sunshine and a high in the mid-60s before light rain arrived in the late afternoon and continued into the evening. The overnight hours featured low clouds, fog, and some drizzle, with a low of 48°F. |
| 2/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature stayed in a narrow range in the upper 40s and lower 50s, under a heavy overcast. There was some patchy drizzle at times, and extremely dense fog formed overnight. However, the visibility has improved by observation on Feb. 8. |
| 2/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A cold front passed through on Feb. 8, bringing windy -- and eventually -- colder weather. The mid-day high reached the mid-60s. Current conditions: breezy with a cirrus overcast, 30°F. |
| 2/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Cloudiness (cirrus) thinned as Feb. 9 progressed, allowing for some bright afternoon sunshine and a high of 37ºF. At observation, it is mostly clear, frosty, and 19ºF. |
| 2/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.26 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Sunshine faded behind thickening clouds on Feb. 10, with a high in the lower 40s. Light snow began to fall around 8 pm, with a transition to mostly sleet by 9 pm. There was no accumulation. Precipitation changed to all rain by late evening and continued through the night. The low (and current) temperature is 34°F. |
| 2/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds, rain, and nearly steady temperatures (from 34 to 38°F) dominated the observation period. The bulk of the rain fell on the morning of Feb. 11 and during the overnight hours, with a lull in between. |
| 2/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.54 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Periods of chilly rain continued on Feb. 12 into late evening, boosting the event total to 1.23". Temperatures ranged from the mid-30s to near 40°F. Partial clearing toward daybreak allowed the temperature to fall back to 37°F, but an increasing westerly wind has arrested the drop and has pushed readings into the lower 40s. |
| 2/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 13 was blustery, partly to mostly cloudy, and mild, with a high in the lower 50s. Skies cleared and winds calmed overnight, leading to frost formation and a low of 27°F. |
| 2/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a very mild period, despite mostly cloudy skies. The high on Feb. 14 rose to 57°F, and the overnight low did not fall below 50°F. |
| 2/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 15 was a very pleasant winter day, despite a good bit of cloudiness, with a high in the mid-60s. Overnight, the passage of a cold front brought a wind shift and cool air. At observation, it is 44 degrees F with a thick overcast. |
| 2/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Feb. 16, a thick morning overcast yielded to decreasing afternoon cloudiness. The high temperature reached the mid-40s but fell back to 26ºF overnight. Clouds have returned early today. |
| 2/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.68 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Feb. 17, rain arrived shortly before nightfall, following a high near 40ºF. The overnight low fell to 36ºF, but has since risen back to 40ºF. Rain fell steadily for much of the night but ended shortly before observation. |
| 2/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under partly to mostly cloudy skies, the high temperature on Feb. 18 pushed into the mid-50s, despite blustery conditions. Breezy weather continued through the night, although clearing skies allowed for illumination from a full moon. It is 31°F at observation. |
| 2/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
1.7 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
On Feb. 19, morning sunshine yielded to thickening cloudiness. Following a high in the lower 40s, light to occasionally moderate snow arrived around 4 am and continues at observation. Snow is wet and sticky yet fluffy, with a temperature of 31ºF at 7 am. |
| 2/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.08 |
0.5 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
The temperature stayed in a narrow range, from 31 to 34°F. On Feb. 20, morning snow changed to freezing drizzle and sleet between 9 and 10 am, followed by a gradual transition from freezing rain to rain. Temperatures just above the freezing mark prevented major icing issues, although some trees -- especially evergreens -- are still carrying a lot of weight (ice and snow) this morning. Rain ended overnight, but there is considerable slush and ponding of water. |
| 2/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
All of the snow and ice melted on Feb. 21 under mild conditions (mid-50s) and increasing sunshine. Clouds returned overnight, with rain showers arriving before daybreak. Rain continues at observation with a temperature of 43°F. |
| 2/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain ended shortly after 7 am on Feb. 22, but a thick overcast persisted through the entire observation period. Following a high in the lower 50s, this morning’s low fell to 45 degrees F. |
| 2/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.99 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature remained nearly steady between 38 and 41ºF during the observation period. Light rain arrived mid-morning on Feb. 23, becoming heavy starting around 4 am early today. With soils already saturated, there is some ponding in fields and flooding of low-lying areas. |
| 2/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain ended on Feb. 24 after about the first hour of the observation period. Skies cleared in the afternoon, while winds ramped up, eventually gusting we’ll above 40 mph. Clear skies and windy conditions continued through the night, with the temperature falling from the lower 60s to the lower 40s. |
| 2/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were few clouds during the observation period. On Feb. 25, bright sunshine helped to push the high temperature into the mid-50s, despite blustery conditions. Winds calmed enough overnight to allow for a touch of frost; it is 28°F at observation. |
| 2/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Feb. 26 was surprisingly pleasant, with lots of sunshine and a high in the upper 50s. The overnight low was 31°F with a touch of frost. A few clouds rolled in before daybreak. |
| 2/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under a thick overcast on Feb. 27, the temperature only reached the lower 40s. Mostly cloudy conditions persisted through the night, with temperatures remaining in the mid- to upper 30s. |
| 3/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The last day of February was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 50°F. Clouds arrived by sunset and thickened overnight, with periods of rain after midnight. It is cloudy and 35°F at 7 am. |
| 3/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.74 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature stayed in a narrow range, from 34 to 37ºF, during the period, accompanied by a low, thick overcast. Rain arrived before dark on Mar. 1 and lasted late into the evening before tapering to drizzle and sprinkles. |
| 3/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a tranquil observation period, with more clouds than sunshine -- and clouds thickening overnight. The March 2 high reached the upper 40s; this morning's low was 42ºF. |
| 3/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.44 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature slowly fell during the observation period from the lower 40s to the middle 30s. Drizzle and spits of rain during the day on Mar. 3 turned to a steadier rain before dark. Rain ended after midnight, followed by the arrival of gusty, northwesterly winds. |
| 3/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 4 was partly to mostly cloudy and breezy with a high of 44 degrees F. Skies cleared and winds calmed overnight. At observation, it is frosty and 24 degrees F. |
| 3/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
For the second day in a row, the high temperature reached 44ºF. However, it is cold (23ºF) and breezy this morning, compared to yesterday's calm, frosty conditions. |
| 3/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 6 was cold and breezy, with a high only in the mid-30s, despite bright sunshine. Skies were mostly clear overnight; currently, it is frosty and 20°F, marking the lowest reading since Feb. 10. |
| 3/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 7 was a little warmer with a gradual increase in cloudiness. The temperature reached the mid-40s, but fell back to 31ºF overnight. It is cloudy at daybreak. |
| 3/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
0.2 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A late-season snowfall (along with a period of rain) occurred on Mar. 8, with the bulk of the precipitation falling from 9 am to 9 pm. There was no accumulation until late afternoon, when snow intensity finally overcame above-freezing air and ground temperatures. Roads remained merely wet, with temperatures ranging from 32 to 38°F. Fog formed overnight but has mostly dissipated early today. It is overcast and 33°F at 7 am, with nearly all of the snow having already melted. |
| 3/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.32 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 9 was cloudy, dreary, and cool, with a high in the lower 40s. Rain arrived before midnight but ended before observation time, with an overnight low of 38ºF. |
| 3/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Spring-like (mild and breezy) conditions finally arrived during the afternoon of Mar. 10, following thick clouds and some morning drizzle. The high reached the mid-60s, and the overnight low fell to 47°F, under a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 3/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 11 was mild and breezy with sunshine filtered through high cloudiness. Following a high of 60°F, the overnight low fell to 40°F, with breezy conditions persisting. |
| 3/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 12 featured a bright, blue sky and breezy weather, with a high in the mid-50s. Stars filled the night sky, with a frosty current reading of 28ºF. |
| 3/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 13 was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the mid-60s. Today's low was 44°F, with a southerly breezy blowing through the night. |
| 3/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 14 was balmy and breezy, with a gradual increase in cloudiness and a high in the mid-70s. At observation, it is overcast, breezy, and 65°F. |
| 3/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 15 was mostly cloudy, windy, but very warm, with a passing shower around 1 pm and a high in the mid-70s. Overnight, skies mostly cleared a winds calmed a bit. It is 45ºF at observation. |
| 3/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 16 featured bright sunshine and a cool breeze with a high in the upper 50s. Early today, it is mostly clear, calm, frosty, and 31ºF. |
| 3/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
St. Patrick's Day featured a bright, blue sky with a high in the mid-50s. Some light frost formed overnight, with a low of 35°F, despite an increase in cloudiness. |
| 3/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
March 18 was mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles and a high of 47°F. Skies cleared late, allowing for heavy frost formation and a low of 27°F under bright moonlight. |
| 3/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite bright sunshine, the high temperature on Mar. 19 only reached the lower 50s. Skies were clear for much of the moonlit night, although a thin cirrus layer arrived. At observation, it is 30°F with light frost. |
| 3/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 20, sunshine filtered through cirrus clouds helped to boost the high temperature into the mid-50s. Clouds thickened during the evening and rain arrived before midnight. At 7 am, a band of heavy rain is quickly approaching from the south; it is 43°F. |
| 3/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.81 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event-total rainfall: 2.05". Rain fell steadily and occasionally heavily throughout the daylight hours on Mar. 21, with temperatures hovering in the lower to mid-40s. In addition, winds gusted to 30 mph or higher in the evening as the low-pressure system made its closest approach. Rain ended after dark, and partial clearing occurred toward morning. The temperature rose slowly overnight to a current reading of 47ºF. Flash flooding, which was widespread but generally minor at the height of the storm, subsided overnight. |
| 3/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Most of the day was pleasant: generally breezy with increasing clouds. However, an interesting thunderstorm struck shortly after 5:00 pm and lasted several minutes. In addition to lightning and thunder, winds gusted above 50 mph and -- at the height of the storm -- snow (or perhaps graupel or very small hail) mixed in with the rain as the temperature plunged in a few minutes from the mid-50s to the lower 40s. Moonlit skies cleared overnight. Currently, it is 37ºF with a light breeze. |
| 3/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Sunny/clear skies dominated the observation period. Following a high of 57ºF, the overnight low plunged to 28ºF, as diminishing winds allowed for a heavy frost. |
| 3/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The temperature achieved a meteoric rise, from 28 to 70°F, on Mar. 24, despite a gradual increase in high cloudiness. Clouds continued to thicken overnight, with the temperature falling into the mid-40s during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 3/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 25 was a pleasant day ahead of a cold front, with a high in the mid-60s despite increasing cloudiness. A bit of rain arrived in the late afternoon but ended by 8 pm. Breezy weather developed overnight, with clouds departing toward daybreak and a low in the lower 40s. |
| 3/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite wall-to-wall sunshine, the high on Mar. 26 only reached the lower 50s. The cold, northerly breeze died down overnight, allowing for frost formation. It is 27°F at observation. |
| 3/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 27 was another cool, sunny day. Following a high in the mid-50s, the frosty overnight low dipped to 30°F. |
| 3/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Mar. 28, sunshine slowly faded behind haze and high cloudiness. Following a high in the mid-60s, the overnight low only fell to the 50-degree mark. |
| 3/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 29 was warm and breezy, with a high in the mid-70s. The overnight low only fell to the 50 degrees. |
| 3/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mar. 30 was a stellar spring day: warm and breezy with hazy sunshine and a high in the upper 70s. Skies were mostly cloudy overnight with a low of 62ºF. Light rain arrived just minutes before observation. |
| 4/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A little bit of light rain fell during the morning of Mar. 31, while the temperature fell from an early high in the lower 60s. Despite clearing skies late in the day, the temperature continued to fall, dipping to 32°F just before dawn. Windy weather accompanied the chilly conditions. |
| 4/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There's no foolin' that Apr. 1 was bright, breezy, and cool, with a high in the lower 50s. Early today, it is frosty, cold, and in the upper 20s, despite an overnight increase in cirrus cloudiness. |
| 4/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clouds thickened on Apr. 2, with light rain arriving mid-afternoon and lasting into the evening. Skies cleared by daybreak, allowing for some frost and fog formation. Following a high of 47°F, the overnight low dipped to 31°F. |
| 4/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Several seasons were mixed into one observation period. On Apr. 3, the morning was cold and frosty and the afternoon was warm, sunny, and breezy, with a high in the lower 70s. It is cool this morning (low of 37ºF), as well as mostly cloudy. |
| 4/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Partly to mostly sunny skies prevailed on Apr. 4, with generally light winds and the high touching 70°F. Clouds thickened overnight, with patches of light rain arriving after 3 am. It is 47°F with rain at observation. |
| 4/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light rain fell most of the daylight hours on Apr. 5, ending in the evening. Fog formed overnight. The temperature stayed in a narrow range, from 47 to 51ºF, during the observation period. |
| 4/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Apr. 6, drizzle lingered for a few minutes into the new observation period. Low clouds were very slow to burn off, but sunshine finally made an appearance during the afternoon. Following a low of 47ºF, the high topped out near the 70-degree mark. Early today, it is mostly cloudy with a touch of fog, 47ºF. |
| 4/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Partly to mostly cloudy skies prevailed during the observation period, with a few drops of rain noted in the late evening. The temperature rose nicely into the mid-70s on Apr. 7, and fell back to only 63°F overnight. |
| 4/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.42 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Apr. 8, the temperature soared into the mid-80s before late-afternoon showers and thunderstorms brought rain and gusty winds. Clouds lingered overnight and patchy fog developed, with a low in the lower 60s. |
| 4/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 9 was another warm day, peaking in the upper 70s despite widespread high cloudiness. Skies cleared and cooler air arrived overnight; it is 47°F at observation. |
| 4/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
With sunshine filtered through high cloudiness, the high on Apr. 10 reached the lower 70s. Skies cleared overnight, with a low of 44°F. |
| 4/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Apr. 11, an easterly wind and a thickening overcast kept a chill in the air, despite a high temperature in the mid-60s. Some clouds lingered through the night; it is 48°F at observation. |
| 4/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.54 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 12 was cloudy, warm, and humid, with a high in the lower 70s. Periods of light rain developed during the afternoon, totaling 0.06" by 7 pm. Rain became steadier and heavier (with some embedded thunder) starting around 4 am, continuing at observation with a temperature of 61ºF. |
| 4/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light rain ended by 9 am on Apr. 13, although skies remained mostly cloudy through day. There were a few more sprinkles in the afternoon with a high in the lower 70s. It is cloudy with some fog and 63 degrees at observation. |
| 4/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.40 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A ferocious but short-lived thunderstorm struck around 1:40 am, knocking out power. Nearby Shannon Airport (KEZF) measured a wind gust to 63 mph. The post-storm temperature fell to 61°F, following a cloudy, breezy day with a high in the upper 70s. Rainfall was measured, not estimated. |
| 4/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 15 was windy and cool with a gradual decrease in cloudiness. The temperature slowly fell from a mid-morning high in the mid-60s, dipping more sharply after dark when winds diminished. It is 37°F with frost at daybreak. |
| 4/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under bright sunshine, the high temperature on Apr. 16 reached the lower 70s. Breezy conditions subsided overnight, accompanied by increasing cloudiness. At observation, it is cloudy and 55°F. |
| 4/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite an easterly-component breeze and some cloudiness, the high on Apr. 18 reached the upper 70s. Winds calmed overnight, with a low in the lower 50s. |
| 4/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The observation period was breezy to windy and quite warm, with a high on Apr. 18 in the mid-80s and a low early today in the upper 60s. |
| 4/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.48 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 19 was warm, breezy, and humid, with occasionally heavy rain showers starting in the afternoon. Following a high in the mid-70s, the overnight low fell only to 65ºF. It is mostly cloudy at observation. |
| 4/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 20 was breezy and mild with a high in the lower 70s. There were a few late-evening sprinkles. Early today, the breeze has mostly calmed with a temperature in the upper 40s. |
| 4/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 21 (Easter Sunday) featured a mix of clouds and sunshine, with a high in the upper 60s. Some cloudiness lingered overnight, with an early-morning reading of 55°F. |
| 4/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 22 featured breezy conditions and a general decrease in cloudiness, with a high in the mid-70s. Under clear, calm conditions overnight, the low dipped to 47°F. |
| 4/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On a summer-like day, the high temperature on Apr. 23 rose into the mid-80s, accompanied by a gusty southerly breeze. Early today, it is 59°F, with the moon, stars, and planets visible through high, thin clouds. |
| 4/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Cloudiness gradually thickened on Apr. 24, with a high in the mid-70s. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, 58°F. |
| 4/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 25 featured pleasant weather with a high in the mid-70s. The overnight low fell into the upper 50s, under a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 4/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Most of Apr. 26 was cloudy, breezy, and mild, with a high in the upper 70s. During the mid- to late afternoon, there were periods of rain and thunder/lightning, although there were no direct hits from various convective cells. During the evening, showers ended and a chilly breeze developed. At observation, it is clear and 49ºF. |
| 4/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 27 was mostly sunny, breezy, and mild, with a high in the mid-70s. Clouds arrived overnight, accompanied by a few sprinkles. At observation, it is mostly cloudy, 56ºF. |
| 4/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was a brief period of light rain at mid-morning on April 28, followed by a general decrease in cloudiness and breezy conditions, with a high in the upper 70s. Early today, it is partly cloudy and cool -- mid-40s at observation. |
| 4/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Apr. 29 featured thick clouds and a cool breeze, with a high only in the lower 60s. Clouds thinned overnight, with a low in the mid-50s. |
| 5/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under plenty of sunshine, the Apr. 30 high climbed to 83°F. A back-door cold front moved through overnight, bringing low clouds, an easterly breeze, and some drizzle. It is 60°F at observation. |
| 5/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Most of May Day was cloudy and gloomy. The clouds cleared late in the day, allowing late-afternoon sunshine to push the temperature into the lower 70s. Some fog developed overnight, with a low in the upper 50s. |
| 5/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 2 was very warm, breezy, and humid with a high of 90ºF. The northernmost edge of an early-evening thunderstorm grazed this location. Skies cleared overnight with a low of 62ºF. |
| 5/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 3 was warm and breezy with a high in the upper 80s. There was a passing shower late in the evening. Today’s low temperature was 64 degrees F. |
| 5/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a wam, humid day with a high near the 80-degree mark, patches of light rain developed overnight. At observation, it is 65 degrees F with light rain. |
| 5/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 5 was cloudy and humid with periods of rain and a high in the mid-70s. Rain ended before sunset, but clouds lingered through the night. Early today, it is cloudy and 57°F. |
| 5/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 6 was mild with a general decrease in cloudiness and a high in the upper 70s. Early today, it is clear, dewy, and 55°F. |
| 5/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 7 was partly to mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the lower 80s. Early today, it is partly cloudy and 61ºF. |
| 5/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.92 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 8 was partly to mostly cloudy and mild, with a high in the upper 70s. A downpour struck just before dark, with light rain lingering late into the evening. The overnight low was 64 degrees F. |
| 5/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 9 was mostly cloudy, except for some late-afternoon sunshine, with a high near the 80-degree mark. Early today, it is mostly cloudy and 66 degrees F. |
| 5/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 10 was warm and humid with a high in the lower 80s. A brief thunderstorm struck around 7:30 pm, dropping 0.04”. The remainder of the rain fell overnight. At observation, it is cloudy with a touch of fog, 65 degrees F. |
| 5/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 11 featured cloudy skies with a high of 70°F. Occasional rain showers developed during the afternoon and continued into the night. At observation, there is fog and drizzle with a reading of 59°F. |
| 5/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.74 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Cool, dreary, gloomy weather persisted on May 12, with frequent showers accompanying highs only in the upper 50s. At observation, it is cloudy, drizzly, and 50°F. |
| 5/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On May 13, morning and mid-day showers (0.27") provided the bulk of the day's precipitation total. The sun made a late-day appearance, helping to boost the high temperature into the lower 60s. However, a final shower (0.03") arrived around 10:20 pm. Skies partially cleared overnight. It is 50°F at observation. |
| 5/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Due to a mid-day shower on May 14, measurable rain fell for a fifth consecutive day. Otherwise, partly to mostly cloudy skies accompanied a cool breeze, with a high only in the lower 60s. Skies cleared overnight. At observation, it is dewy and 42°F. |
| 5/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 15 featured bright sunshine with the high climbing into the mid-70s. Some clouds moved in late in the day and overnight. At observation, it is 52°F. |
| 5/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 16 was warm with increasing sunshine and a high near 80°F. The overnight low fell to 54°F, under a partly cloudy sky. |
| 5/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 17 was warm and humid with a high in the mid-80s. There was a brief, late-evening shower, but larger storms far to the south and southwest provided a nice lightning display. Early today, it is mostly cloudy and 63ºF. |
| 5/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
May 18 was partly to mostly sunny, hot, and humid, with a high in the upper 80s. A quick shower around 9:20 pm delivered just a trace of rain. The overnight low fell to 63ºF, and there is bright, early-morning sunshine at observation. |
| 5/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 19 was mostly sunny, hot, breezy, and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. There was very little cooling overnight, with a warm breeze continuing and a reading of 75°F at observation. |
| 5/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brief, mid-afternoon shower marked the end of a period of hot, humid weather. Following a high in the upper 80s, cooler air arrived overnight. Early today, it is mostly clear and 61°F, with a pleasant, northerly breeze. |
| 5/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 21 was mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the mid-70s. Some high clouds moved in overnight, with a low in the lower 50s. |
| 5/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 22 was partly to mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high in the mid-70s. The overnight temperature dipped into the upper 50s, under a mostly clear sky. |
| 5/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a hot, humid day, with a high in the upper 80s, a squall line blasted through just before 4:30 pm with thunder and lightning, gusty winds, and briefly heavy rain. Skies partially cleared in the evening and overnight, with lingering humidity, a touch of fog, and a low in the lower 70s. |
| 5/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 24 was very warm, mostly sunny, and breezy with low humidity and a high in the upper 80s. Clouds increased overnight with a low in the lower 60s. |
| 5/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a warm, humid day, with a high in the upper 80s, thunderstorms struck in the late evening and lasted into the night. However, the initial storm packed a greater wallop farther north in Stafford Co. Following the rain, the overnight low fell into the mid-60s. |
| 5/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a hot (high of 90ºF), humid day on May 26, sharp thunderstorms struck on either side of the midnight hour, delivering brief downpours and gusty winds. Early today, it is mostly cloudy, 68ºF. |
| 5/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Memorial Day (May 27) was partly to mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the mid-80s. The overnight low was 67°F. At observation, the sky has a threatening look. |
| 5/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a few morning sprinkles on May 28, the rest of the day featured increasing sunshine, heat, and humidity, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low fell only to 68°F. |
| 5/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May 29 was another hot day, with a high in the lower 90s. Late-afternoon thunderstorms stayed well to the south, with only some distant lightning visible. The overnight low fell to 69°F. |
| 5/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the day's rain fell between 7 and 8 pm, as a potentially tornadic cell moved eastward across Spotsylvania and Caroline Counties, just a few miles to the south of this location. Otherwise, May 30 was hot and humid, with a high in the lower 90s. Early today, it is clear and pleasant, 64°F. |
| 6/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On the last day of May, the temperature reached the mid-80s. This location caught the northern edge of a long-duration thunderstorm, starting around 8 pm. Rain was not heavy and ended by midnight. Early today, it is cloudy, 65ºF. |
| 6/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 1 was hazy and warm with a high of 83ºF. Early today, it is clear, dewy, and 63ºF. |
| 6/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On June 2, all of the day's rain fell in a 2-hour period starting at 6:50 pm. During that time, three separate rounds of showers occurred. Later in the evening, around 10 pm, a loud thunderstorm passed to the south but provided no additional rain. Following a pre-storm high in the mid-80s, the overnight low fell to 56°F under clearing skies. |
| 6/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 3 was a spring-like day, with blue skies, bright sunshine, a fresh breeze, and a high in the mid-70s. Early today, it is clear, dewy, and 47°F. |
| 6/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 4 was another pleasant day, with bright sunshine and a high in the upper 70s. However, hazy conditions developed late in the day and continue this morning, as smoke from Canadian fires has arrived. The overnight low was 58°F. |
| 6/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds dominated the observation period, but aside from a brief, late-morning shower on June 5, it was dry. It was also breezy and humid, with a high in the lower 80s and an overnight low of 72ºF. |
| 6/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 6 was very warm and humid, with the puffy clouds characteristic of a tropical sky. There was a brief, mid-afternoon shower that provided the day's rain. Following a high near the 90-degree mark, the overnight low fell only to 72°F, under a cloudy sky. |
| 6/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The entire period was cloudy, with a few sprinkles occurring mainly in the afternoon and evening of June 7. Following a high in the upper 70s, the current temperature is 69 degrees F. |
| 6/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 8 was warm but mostly cloudy and breezy (northeast wind), with a high near the 80-degree mark. There was a brief rain shower overnight. Early today, it is cloudy, 66 degrees F. |
| 6/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.99 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Showers developed mid-morning on June 9 and continued -- with intensity ranging from drizzle to heavy rain -- for the remainder of the period. Following a high in the lower 70s, the current temperature is 65°F. |
| 6/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.91 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On June 10, occasionally heavy morning showers (0.81”) yielded to partial afternoon sunshine, with a high near the 80-degree mark. Another round of heavy rain (1.10”) hit overnight, ending by 3 am. The low temperature fell into the mid-60s. It is mostly cloudy and breezy at observation. |
| 6/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On June 11, mild, breezy weather allowed saturated soils to begin drying out. There was enough sunshine to boost the high temperature into the upper 70s. Clouds thickened a bit overnight, with a low of 57°F. |
| 6/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds generally thickened on June 12, with an easterly breezy and a high in the upper 70s. Rain arrived shortly before dark, around 8 pm, and became heavier overnight before abruptly ending after daybreak. The low temperature was 63°F. There is some ponding of water, but no significant flooding. |
| 6/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.81 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the day's rain (0.81") fell in a one-hour period from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, in a gusty thunderstorm. This rain, which boosted the 5-day total to 4.93", resulted in some flash flooding. Following a June 13 high in the upper 70s, the overnight low dipped to 53°F, under a clearing sky. |
| 6/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was bright sunshine (with a high in the upper 70s) on June 14, and a nearly full moon (with a low of 55ºF) overnight. |
| 6/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 15 was warm and breezy with a high in the mid-80s. Early today, it is mostly cloudy (high cloudiness) and 67 degrees F. |
| 6/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 16 was very warm, despite some high cloudiness, with a maximum temperature in the upper 80s. There was not much overnight cooling, with a low of 72°F. |
| 6/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Evening thunderstorms grazed this location with some light rain, which ended around dark. Otherwise, it was a warm, humid period, with a June 17 high of 93°F and a current reading of 70°F, under a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 6/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 18 was very warm and humid with a high in the upper 80s. Late-afternoon and evening thunderstorms remained mostly to the south but provided some rain, which ended before dark. The overnight low was 69ºF, under a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 6/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Despite threatening afternoon/evening skies and some distant lightning, there were only a few drops of rain. The observation period was steamy and hot, with a June 19 high near the 90-degree mark and an overnight low of 74°F. |
| 6/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little bit of rain fell on June 20 around 9 pm, after another day of mostly dodging storms, including one that passed through the northern end of Stafford Co. Following a muggy high in the lower 90s, the overnight low fell to 71ºF, under a partly cloudy sky. |
| 6/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 21 was mostly sunny and breezy with a high in the mid-80s. The overnight low fell into the lower 60s. |
| 6/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 22 was mostly sunny, breezy, and pleasant with a high in the lower 80s. The overnight low fell into the upper 50s. |
| 6/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On June 23, bright sunshine accompanied a high temperature in the mid-80s. The overnight low dipped to 64°F. |
| 6/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.82 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 24 was a hot, humid day with a high in the lower 90s. A gusty thunderstorm struck before 6 pm, delivering a quick 0.60". Another storm (0.22") hit in the wee hours, ending by 4 am. It is mostly cloudy and 73°F at observation. |
| 6/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 25 was warm and humid with a high near the 90-degree mark. A few late-afternoon showers popped up nearby, but did not affect this station. Early today, it is clear, dewy, and 65°F. |
| 6/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 26 was mostly sunny and hot, with the high touching the 90-degree mark. Early today, it is warm, sticky, and 68 degrees F. |
| 6/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June 27 was hot and humid with a high of 93 degrees F. Skies threatened late in the day but there was no rain. The overnight low fell into the upper 60s. |
| 6/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.61 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
June 28 was another hot, humid day, with the high again reaching 93ºF. A small but heavy thundershower developed and lingered over this location in the late afternoon. The overnight low fell into the upper 60s. |
| 6/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very unstable atmosphere led to afternoon and evening thunderstorms, with most of the rain in this location falling by 4 pm. Skies cleared by daybreak with a low of 69ºF, following a June 29 high of 93ºF. |
| 7/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June ended with well over 7 inches of rain, but the last day of the month was sunny and hot, with a high in the lower 90s. In this location, there have not been more than 3 days without a drop of rain since late April. Early today, it is a pleasant 64°F. |
| 7/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July began with a day of bright sunshine and a high of 87°F. Under clear skies, the overnight low fell to 64°F. |
| 7/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Evening storms were active to the north, but no rain fell in this location. Following a steamy July 2 high in the mid-90s, the overnight low fell only to 71 degrees F. |
| 7/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 3 was hot and steamy with a high in the mid-90s. A late-evening shower provided a bit of relief, though the overnight low fell only to 74 degrees F. |
| 7/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.72 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Steamy weather prevailed on the 4th of July, until late-afternoon fireworks included a brief burst of heavy rain. After the burst, light rain lingered into the evening, and fog formed overnight. The low temperature fell to 73 degrees F, following a high in the lower 90s. |
| 7/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 5 was hot and steamy with the high reaching the 90-degree mark. There was minimal relief overnight, with a low in the mid-70s. |
| 7/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 6 was hot and uncomfortably humid, with a high in the lower 90s. There was a fleeting, mid-afternoon sprinkle. The overnight low fell to 73 degrees F. |
| 7/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 7 was warm and steamy, with more clouds than sun and a high in the upper 80s. A northbound outflow boundary passed through shortly before dark, bringing a period of southerly winds but no rain. Clouds lingered through the night, with a low of 74°F. |
| 7/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 8 was mostly cloudy with a couple of mid-day and afternoon showers. Following a high in the lower 80s, skies slowly cleared overnight, with a low of 64°F. |
| 7/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The observation period featured bright sunshine during the day and a mostly clear sky at night. The high of July 9 reached 87°F; the overnight low dipped to 68°F. |
| 7/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was lots of sunshine again on July 10 with a high touching the 90-degree mark. The overnight low fell to 72 degrees F. |
| 7/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.65 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a very hot day, with a high in the mid-90s, a gusty thunderstorm blasted through on July 11 shortly after 6 pm. Rain ended after 8 pm but skies remained cloudy overnight, with a low of 72°F. |
| 7/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The temperature range was lower 90s and upper 60s. In the early evening of July 12, the southern sky was briefly threatening as a storm passed eastward through neighboring Caroline County. |
| 7/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The temperature ranged from a July 13 high in the lower 90s to this morning’s low of 69 degrees F. There was plenty of sunshine during the day and a nice view of Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon at night. |
| 7/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, mostly sunny weather prevailed on July 14, with a high in the mid-90s. The overnight low, under a full moon, fell to 69°F. |
| 7/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
This is the first time in this location since late April that there have been four consecutive observation periods without a drop of rain. In addition, July 15 was hot under blazing sunshine, with a high of 93°F. Higher dewpoint temperatures crept back overnight; the low was 72°F. |
| 7/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 16 was another hot day, with the high soaring into the mid-90s, despite some clouds at times. The overnight low was a muggy 76°F. |
| 7/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a sultry day (high of 97°F on July 17), a gusty, quick-hitting thunderstorm hit between 5 and 6 pm. There was partial clearing overnight, with a low of 75°F. |
| 7/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Following a July 18 high in the mid-90s, the southern sky turned threatening in the evening with towering cumulonimbus and distant lightning. Skies cleared overnight, with a low of 74°F. |
| 7/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 19 was mostly sunny and humid, with a scorching hot high in the upper 90s. The overnight low fell only to 76°F, under a clear sky. |
| 7/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On July 20, blazing sunshine and high humidity accompanied a high of 100°F. The overnight low fell only to 76°F, under a mostly clear sky. |
| 7/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sweltering heat on July 21 pushed the temperature to 101°F. An outflow boundary arrived from the southwest around 6 pm, delivering a nice breeze but no rain. Under a partly cloudy sky, the overnight low fell to 73°F. |
| 7/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
July 22 was hot and humid, with a high in the mid-90s. A thunderstorm moved through from the southwest around 7:30, producing a wind gust above 40 mph but only a few drops of rain. There were a few sprinkles in the evening and overnight, with a low of 70°F. Steadier rain is on the doorstep at observation. |
| 7/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell during the morning of July 23, and clouds and a few sprinkles lingered for the remainder of the day. Following a much cooler high in the lower 70s, the overnight low fell to 65°F, under a mostly cloudy sky. |
| 7/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a pleasant, partly to mostly sunny day (high in the mid-80s), slow-moving thunderstorms dumped heavy rain, with precipitation intensity peaking as darkness fell. Although skies largely cleared overnight, locally dense fog formed in the wake of the evening downpour. The overnight low fell to 62°F. |
| 7/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 25 was partly to mostly sunny with a high of 87 degrees F. Early today, it is clear and 63 degrees F. |
| 7/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The July 26 high rose into the upper 80s. The overnight low fell to 65 degrees F. |
| 7/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Typical mid-summer weather prevailed on July 27, with a high in the lower 90s. This morning’s low was 69 degrees F. |
| 7/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It turned a bit hotter on July 28, with the high reaching the mid-90s. The overnight hours brought a little relief, with a low of 70°F under a partly cloudy sky. |
| 7/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 29 was hot and humid with a high in the mid-90s. A late-afternoon shower popped up in southern Stafford County, a few miles northwest of this location. Under hazy, sticky conditions, the overnight low was 72°F. |
| 7/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 30 was very hot with a high of 97°F. Evening skies threatened and a dry outflow boundary passed through around 8:30 pm, but there was no rain. Under a hazy sky, the overnight low fell to 71°F. |
| 8/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On the last day of July, the high temperature reached 90°F. Late-afternoon thunderstorms rumbled and threatened, but delivered disappointingly light rainfall (0.02"). Skies cleared overnight, with a low of 65°F. |
| 8/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 1 had a high in the lower 90s. Skies threatened in the evening, but rain held off until the pre-dawn hours. Starting before 4 am, loud, lightning-laced thunderstorms developed. Thunder has ended at observation, but light rain continues, with a current and low temperature of 69°F. |
| 8/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Patches of light rain ended early in the day on Aug. 2. The remainder of the day was mostly cloudy and a bit cooler, with a high in the mid-80s. Skies largely cleared overnight, with some ground fog developing, and a low of 69ºF. |
| 8/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 3 was mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 72ºF, under a clear sky. |
| 8/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 4 was hot and humid with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 69°F, with haze and patchy fog. |
| 8/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 5 was mostly cloudy and a bit cooler, with a high in the mid-80s. Late-afternoon thunderstorms rumbled to the east, but rain only briefly fell at this location. Dense fog formed overnight, with a low of 65°F. |
| 8/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 6 was hot and humid with a high in the lower 90s. At observation, it is mostly clear with a touch of ground fog, 72°F. |
| 8/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a hot day (high of 93°F) on Aug. 7, an early-evening cloudburst delivered nearly an inch of rain (0.97") in just a few minutes. Another thunderstorm struck during the night, ending around 1 am. Skies cleared by daybreak, with a low of 67°F. |
| 8/9/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 8 was hot with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 69ºF. It is mostly cloudy at observation. |
| 8/10/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 9 was hot with a fleeting afternoon shower. Following a high of 93°F, skies cleared overnight, offering a nice view of Jupiter and the Moon in the southern sky. The overnight low dipped to 60°F. |
| 8/11/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 10 featured a high of 87ºF, despite an abundance of high- and mid-level cloudiness. On a mostly clear, dewy night, the low temperature fell to 60ºF. |
| 8/12/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 11 was mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the upper 80s. Under a mostly clear sky overnight, the low fell to 62 degrees F. |
| 8/13/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 12 was hot and humid with a high in the lower 90s. Clouds thickened overnight, with a brief period of pre-dawn rain. It remains overcast at observation, following a muggy low temperature of 75°F. |
| 8/14/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 13 was hot and humid with a brief, mid-day shower and a high of 90ºF. Starting around 8:30 pm, an evening thunderstorm delivered the day's measurable rain. At observation, there is a low overcast and a touch of ground fog; the temperature is 71ºF. |
| 8/15/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 14 was hot and humid with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low was 73 degrees F. It is cloudy at observation. |
| 8/16/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following a warm, humid day (high in the upper 80s) on Aug. 15, there was considerable evening lightning and some distant thunder to the west and southwest. A few drops of rain finally arrived around 10:30 pm. Skies remained mostly cloudy overnight, with a low of 72°F and locally dense ground fog. |
| 8/17/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 16 was hot and steamy, with a high of 90ºF. Late-afternoon thunderstorms to the north and west edged ever so close, with frequent thunder and a rain curtain easily visible. Yet, not a drop of rain fell. The overnight low was 70ºF. At observation, it is mostly clear above a layer of ground fog. |
| 8/18/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 17 was hot and steamy with the temperature touching the 90-degree mark. There was an impressive but localized downpour and thunderstorm, starting at 4 pm. Early today, it is foggy and 71 degrees F. |
| 8/19/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 18 was very hot and oppressively humid, with a high in the mid-90s. Briefly in the mid-afternoon, there were a couple of rumbles of thunder to the west, before the small cell abruptly dissipated. The overnight low was 73°F, with hazy conditions and patchy ground fog. |
| 8/20/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
With scorching heat and relentless humidity in place, the high on Aug. 19 soared to 97°F. There was a fleeting shower in the early afternoon, followed by a long period of threatening skies and periodic thunder and lightning. Skies partially cleared overnight, with a low of 72°F. A halo was observed around the moon at 5 am. |
| 8/21/2019 |
7:00 AM |
1.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The Aug. 20 high rose into the mid-90s shortly before a train of strong to severe thunderstorms marched through in the afternoon and evening. This location escaped with only minor issues, such as downed twigs and small branches. Elsewhere in southern Stafford Co. and in Fredericksburg city, this observer noted small hail, downed trees, and an unusual degree of flash flooding. Roads were closed near the intersection of Blue and Gray Parkway and Lafayette Blvd., as well as an area just east of where White Oak and Deacon Roads meet. Skies partially cleared overnight, with a low of 70°F. |
| 8/22/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
From 5:30 to 6:00 pm, another gusty thunderstorm blew through -- but nothing like the day before. Prior to the storm's arrival the high temperature on Aug. 21 reached the lower 90s. For about 4 hours after the rain ended, thunder and lightning persisted to the south, and there was a nice display of mammatus at sunset. Patchy fog formed overnight, with a low of 70°F. |
| 8/23/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Following an Aug. 22 high in the mid-90s, the northern edge of a line of thunderstorms clipped this location starting at 6 pm with some light rain. A double rainbow followed before 7 pm. The overnight low was 72ºF, and it is mostly cloudy at observation. |
| 8/24/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Aug. 23, mid- to late-afternoon rainfall followed a mostly cloudy period with a high in the lower 80s. It remains cloudy early today; the low was 65°F. |
| 8/25/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 24 featured a mix of clouds and sun and a pleasant northerly breeze with a high touching the 80-degree mark. The overnight low was 60 degrees F. |
| 8/26/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 25 was partly sunny and pleasant with a high in the upper 70s. Heavy dew formed overnight, with a low of 61°F. |
| 8/27/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 26 was overcast and cool for this time of year, with a high in the mid-70s. Clouds lingered through the night, with a low of 64°F. |
| 8/28/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 27 was partly sunny and pleasant, with a high near the 80-degree mark. It is cloudy early today. The overnight low was 66°F. |
| 8/29/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 28 was partly sunny and humid, with a high in the mid-80s. A brief but gusty shower blew through around 4 pm. Skies cleared overnight. It is dewy and 60°F at observation. |
| 8/30/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Under bright sunshine on Aug. 29, the high reached the mid-80s. Early today, it is clear and dewy. The low temperature was 58°F. |
| 8/31/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aug. 30 was mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the upper 80s. The overnight low was 63°F, under a mostly clear sky (with a thin layer of ground fog). |
| 9/1/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The last day of August was mostly sunny and hot with a high near the 90-degree mark. Clouds moved in overnight with a low of 72 degrees F. |
| 9/2/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudiness decreased as the day progressed on Sep. 1, with a high in the lower 80s. However, dense fog formed overnight, with a low of 68°F. Visibility at observation is around one-half mile. |
| 9/3/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.83 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A noisy thunderstorm struck around 10 pm, dumping heavy rain for about an hour. Prior to the storm, Sep. 2 was mostly sunny and hot, with a high in the lower 90s. Overnight, there was partial clearing with patchy fog formation and a low of 67°F. |
| 9/4/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 3 was warm with lots of sunshine and a high of 87°F. Patchy fog developed overnight, and some low clouds rolled in before daybreak. The low was 67°F. |
| 9/5/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 4 was very hot and humid, with a high in the mid-90s. Cirrus outflow from Hurricane Dorian began to arrive in the afternoon. A few late-evening showers associated with a cold front stayed just north of this location. The overnight low was 72°F. |
| 9/6/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sep. 5 featured thickening clouds, a northeasterly breeze, and a high of 77°F, as Hurricane Dorian passed well to the south. At observation, it is cloudy, breezy, and 70°F. |
| 9/7/2019 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thick cloudiness prevailed until late in the day on Sep. 6, with a few spits and sprinkles at times, as Hurricane Dorian passed well to the south (over Cape Hatteras). Skies cleared in the late afternoon, allowing the temperature to rise to 80ºF. Northerly winds died down overnight. Approaching 7 am, it is clear and 60ºF, with a thin layer of ground fog. |
| 9/8/2019 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Other than a brief thunderstorm on Sep. 2, meaningful rain has not fallen at this location since Aug. 23, a span of more than 2 weeks. The dry pattern continued on Sep. 7, with a partly to mostly sunny sky and a pleasant high in the mid-80s. Early today, it is mostly cloudy and 61ºF. |
| 9/9/2019 |
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Sep. 8 was warm with bright sunshine and a high in the mid-80s. Clouds moved in overnight, accompanied by some pre-dawn sprinkles. The low was 67°F. |
| 9/10/2019 |
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On Sep. 9, morning clouds yielded to partial afternoon sunshine with a high in the mid-80s. With the moon and plenty of stars in the sky overnight, the low fell to 64°F. |
| 9/11/2019 |
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Summery weather continued on Sep. 10, with a high in the upper 80s. The overnight low was 66°F, with the moon visible in a partly cloudy sky. |
| 9/12/2019 |
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Sep. 11 was hot and humid with a high in the mid-90s. All of the day’s rain fell in a few minutes in a gusty thunderstorm starting around 6 pm. The overnight low was 70 degrees F. |
| 9/13/2019 |
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Sep. 12 was very hot and humid, with a high again in the mid-90s. A couple of brief showers occurred, starting around 8 pm. A new airmass arrived overnight, with the wind shifting to an easterly direction and drizzle developing. At observation, it is overcast, drizzly, 71ºF. |
| 9/14/2019 |
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A thick overcast prevailed during the entire period. The temperature range was very small, from 67ºF this morning to the Sep. 13 high of 72ºF. There was a touch of drizzle during the morning of the 13th. |
| 9/15/2019 |
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Sep. 14 was another cloudy day, except for a few peeks of sun late in the day. It was warmer, however, with a high in the lower 80s. Cloudy skies continue this morning, following an overnight low of 70ºF. |
| 9/16/2019 |
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On Sep. 15, morning clouds suddenly yielded to bright afternoon sunshine, which helped to push the high temperature into the mid-80s. With patchy ground fog under a partly cloudy sky, the overnight low fell to 61°F. |
| 9/17/2019 |
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Summery weather continued on Sep. 16, with a high in the lower 90s. The overnight low fell to 70ºF. It is mostly cloudy at observation. |
| 9/18/2019 |
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Sep. 17 was mostly cloudy and cooler with a high in the upper 70s. The overnight low fell to 59 degrees F. |
| 9/19/2019 |
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Sep. 18 felt a bit like autumn, with a high of 77ºF. Under a mostly clear sky, the overnight low fell to a chilly 52ºF, with a thin layer of ground fog noted. |
| 9/20/2019 |
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Autumnal weather continued on Sep. 19 with a high of 73 degrees F. The overnight low dipped to 48 degrees F, with dense fog at observation. |
| 9/21/2019 |
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Sep. 20 was mostly sunny and warmer, with a high in the lower 80s. At observation, it is partly cloudy and 55ºF, which is also the low for the day. |
| 9/22/2019 |
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Summer weather returned on Sep. 21, with the high reaching the 90-degree mark. At observation, it is mostly cloudy and 67 degrees F with a colorful, orange sunrise. |
| 9/23/2019 |
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The long stretch of summer-like weather continues. On Sep. 22, the high reached 93°F, under blazing sunshine. The overnight low was 69°F. |
| 9/24/2019 |
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Sep. 23 was another hot day, with a high of 93°F, despite an increase in cloudiness during the afternoon. Skies cleared before daybreak, with some slightly cooler air arriving. The low was 66°F. |
| 9/25/2019 |
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Sep. 24 was mostly sunny and breezy, with a high in the lower 80s. Skies were clear and winds were calm overnight, with a low of 53ºF. There is a thin layer of ground fog as sunrise approaches. |
| 9/26/2019 |
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Sep. 25 was mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the mid-80s. Skies remained mostly clear overnight, with a crescent moon rising in the eastern sky before daybreak. The overnight low was 59°F. |
| 9/27/2019 |
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With a brief shower after 5 pm, a 13-day spell without measurable rain (barely) came to an end. Prior to the shower, the temperature soared into the lower 90s. Skies mostly cleared overnight, with a low of 59°F. |
| 9/28/2019 |
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Sep. 27 was partly to mostly sunny with a high of 83ºF. Clouds thickened overnight, with a low of 64ºF. |
| 9/29/2019 |
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All of the day's rain was measured between 11 am and 1 pm. Afterward, the high on Sep. 28 reached a steamy 87ºF. Skies threatened late in the day, but no additional rain fell. Overnight, the low fell to 68ºF. At observation, it is mostly clear above a layer of ground fog, which is quite dense between this observation site and the nearby Rappahannock River. |
| 9/30/2019 |
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Sep. 29 was mostly sunny and hot with a high in the upper 80s. Clouds moved in overnight, with a low in the upper 60s. |