A strong area of low pressure is located over central Virginia this afternoon, and has resulted in a wide range of temperatures across the area. The warm front was draped across southeast Virginia, with temperatures in the mid 60s as far north as the airport (RIC). Looking at a few of our Skytracker cameras at 3 PM, the temperature was 50 in Ashland, 53 at the WTVR studios, and 64 in Petersburg. Wind and winter weather advisories have just been issued for the southwest and western sections of Virginia. The change from very low pressure in central Virginia, to relatively high pressure to our west, will create strong winds across central Virginia tonight. The current surface pressure of 29.19" is the lowest pressure reading I have seen in many years.
Zach
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wednesday Morning Update
Drizzle and fog are affecting much of Central Virginia early Wednesday morning, but light to moderate rainfall is headed our way through the morning and mid-day hours. Be careful driving today in the heavier downpours and on the slick, wet streets. Some light snow is mixed in with the rain this morning, and has been reported from Fredericksburg to Farmville. I will not be surprised to see some snowflakes mixed in with the rain in the Richmond Metro Area early this morning!
Temperatures continue to remain above freezing in Central Virginia, and a warm-up is expected today thanks to a warm front lifting to the north through the state. Temperatures early Wednesday morning are in the mid-60's just south of the North Carolina border, and are already warming into the 50's in far southeastern Virginia. After temperatures have held nearly steady in the 30's for much of Central Virginia the past 24 hours, highs this afternoon will recover into the 40's and 50's in most of the state.
Rain will taper off this afternoon and end by this evening, as the low finally tracks to the north and exits the region by early Thursday.
Another quick-moving system will pass through on Saturday, giving us a chance for a cold rain in Central Virginia.
--Carrie
Temperatures continue to remain above freezing in Central Virginia, and a warm-up is expected today thanks to a warm front lifting to the north through the state. Temperatures early Wednesday morning are in the mid-60's just south of the North Carolina border, and are already warming into the 50's in far southeastern Virginia. After temperatures have held nearly steady in the 30's for much of Central Virginia the past 24 hours, highs this afternoon will recover into the 40's and 50's in most of the state.
Rain will taper off this afternoon and end by this evening, as the low finally tracks to the north and exits the region by early Thursday.
Another quick-moving system will pass through on Saturday, giving us a chance for a cold rain in Central Virginia.
--Carrie
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