Melfa, VA

28.1°F / -2.2°C
Light Snow
Windchill: 24°F / -5°C
Humidity: 76%
Dew Point: 22°F / -6°C
Wind: West at 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h
Wind Gust: 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h
Pressure: 29.68 in / 1005.0 hPa (Steady)
Visibility: 4.0 miles / 6.4 kilometers
Clouds: Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1800 ft / 548 m
Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2800 ft / 853 m
Overcast (OVC) : 3500 ft / 1066 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 51°F / 11°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 31°F / -1°C
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:6:57 AM EST
Sunset:5:37 PM EST
Moon Rise:10:15 PM EST
Moon Set:8:44 AM EST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
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METAR KMFV 120255Z AUTO 31018G26KT 4SM -SN SCT018 SCT028 OVC035 M02/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
As of: 10:10 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Observed at: The Frog and PenguINN, Onley, VA

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Forecast

Today
partlycloudy
36° | 23°F
| -5°C
Monday
clear
45° | 29°F
| -2°C
Tuesday
chancerain
47° | 38°F
| 3°C
Tomorrow is forecast to be
Cooler than today.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Overnight
Cloudy with periods of snow. Total snow accumulation around an inch. Windy with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers early in the morning. Windy and cold with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph...decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Clear and brisk. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming cloudy. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday Night and Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
As of: 9:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Winter Weather Advisory

Expires 6:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 9:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday.

* Areas affected: lower Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shore.

* Hazards: snow and blowing snow.

* Accumulations: around 1 inch.

* Winds: northwest 20 to 30 mph... with gusts to 40 mph.

* Timing: occasional light snow late this evening with a period of
steady snow after midnight. The wind is expected to remain strong
overnight into Sunday morning.

* Impacts: limited visibility and the potential for slick roads
especially on elevated surfaces.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... a Winter Weather Advisory
for snow and blowing snow means that visibility will be limited
due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when
traveling... especially in open areas.





Public Information Statement

Statement as of 8:29 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/Wakefield

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
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                     /inches/ measurement

Virginia

... City of Norfolk...
   Norfolk 0.3 743 PM 2/11 co-op observer

... James City County...
   Fords Colony 0.5 828 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   Norge 0.5 826 PM 2/11 trained spotter


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