1 Hour, 21 Minutes

Have you noticed that days are getting longer? The shortest day of winter was December 21 (Winter Solstice), where the sunrise was 7:21 AM and the sunset was 4:55 PM. Tomorrow sunrise will occur at 6:56 AM and sunset is scheduled for 5:51 PM.

So what is the total amount of daylight that we have gained since December 21? You guessed it - 1 hour and 21 minutes!

Pockets Of Flurries Moving Across The Area

There have been reports of isolated flurries this afternoon, especially in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. These flurries will quickly dissipate quickly after sunset and the rest of tonight will be clear.

Few Flurries Possible Monday Afternoon

Light snow showers and flurries continue to try to reach the ground Monday mid-day in much of Central Virginia. However, the precipitation is often evaporating before it can reach the ground, thanks to the dry air near the surface. Still, some flakes will make it all the way to the ground, but will not accumulate with temperatures well above freezing.

Winds are also a bit gusty Monday afternoon up to around 25 mph from the North. This is keeping wind chills about five to ten degrees below the actual air temperatures.

After looking at the latest data, it still appears likely that much of the Commonwealth will receive rain showers Wednesday. Best-case scenario for rain totals will run a quarter to near a half inch of rainfall, but will likely be less than that for most locations.

--Carrie--