Kevin Druff Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Also, I swear to god, if I am going to sit here all winter at 40* and raining while watching the Valley get snow, I'm going postal on someone. If, however, I can expect negative 25 degree departures and precipitation, I'll be pretty happy in about a month. Of course, -25 degree departures get quite difficult (and quite cold) in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Also, I swear to god, if I am going to sit here all winter at 40* and raining while watching the Valley get snow, I'm going postal on someone. If, however, I can expect negative 25 degree departures and precipitation, I'll be pretty happy in about a month. Of course, -25 degree departures get quite difficult (and quite cold) in January. Given the synoptic set up of this storm, I'm convinced if this was a couple months later, RIC would've still had precip type issues. Certainly was not a classic snowstorm set up for C VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Given the synoptic set up of this storm, I'm convinced if this was a couple months later, RIC would've still had precip type issues. Certainly was not a classic snowstorm set up for C VA. I think almost certainly 40* and rain even in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVA Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I got some light snow this morning. Now that the clouds have cleared, I can now see that I missed accumulating snowfall by only about 5 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I got an update....looks like a freeze warning will be issued later on for Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Caroline, Amelia, Goochland, Dinwiddie, Louisa, Fluvanna, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Brunswick, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Lunenberg, Powhatan and Greensville Counties for the 2am to 9am period. [font=monospace][size=4]URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE[/size][/font]NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 357 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 VAZ048-049-060>071-079>081-087-088-300400- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FZ.W.0001.111030T0700Z-111030T1300Z/ FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER- CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN- CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE- GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISA...FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND... ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE...COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND... LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD 357 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA. * HAZARDS: SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES: AROUND 30 ACROSS THE PIEDMONT TO THE LOWER 30S ALONG THE I95 CORRIDOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Broke the record low maximum temperature at RIC today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Many La Nina seasons, particularly 2nd year events, have featured snowfall during the month of November. In fact, the last time RIC recorded a trace of snowfall during the month was November 18, 2008. There have been other recorded occurrences in the last 10+ years, but it has now been 20 years since the last accumulating event. Over the last 30 days, there have been two accumulating snowfall events in the Virginia mountains. As we approach winter, it will be interesting to see if November 2011 will end the snowless streak of the last 20 years. 20 years wow we are do Broke the record low maximum temperature at RIC today. i was at an outdoor wedding reception today needless to say we did not stay long at all that 45 hi tied the second coldest hi ever for Oct. the record is 44 for the month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Incredible storm going on out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thru 2am, the lowest temp at RIC has been 34 degrees. Hard to see why there can't be a freezing temperature by sunrise. Winds are dying down and the dewpoint is at freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thru 2am, the lowest temp at RIC has been 34 degrees. Hard to see why there can't be a freezing temperature by sunrise. Winds are dying down and the dewpoint is at freezing. I'm at 30* with a dew point of 29* at 230. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 heavy heavy frost here low was 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 heavy heavy frost here low was 29 all the way down to 27* here. Didn't get up early enough to see the frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thru 2am, the lowest temp at RIC has been 34 degrees. Hard to see why there can't be a freezing temperature by sunrise. Winds are dying down and the dewpoint is at freezing. Probably just a tad too much of the way of wind early on in the night. And although it will be nail biting, the airport does have another shot at it tonight. If not, then we're looking well into the month of November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Probably just a tad too much of the way of wind early on in the night. And although it will be nail biting, the airport does have another shot at it tonight. If not, then we're looking well into the month of November. I find it a little amusing that the official station didn't hit freezing, but AKQ is discontinuing frost/freeze advisories... I think that is simply further proof of what we all know: airports make terrible official weather stations... Edit: I was below freezing from before midnight until almost 9:00 AM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I find it a little amusing that the official station didn't hit freezing, but AKQ is discontinuing frost/freeze advisories... I think that is simply further proof of what we all know: airports make terrible official weather stations... Edit: I was below freezing from before midnight until almost 9:00 AM... Hmmmmm, maybe you saw something I didn't see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I find it a little amusing that the official station didn't hit freezing, but AKQ is discontinuing frost/freeze advisories... I think that is simply further proof of what we all know: airports make terrible official weather stations... Edit: I was below freezing from before midnight until almost 9:00 AM... Hmmmmm, maybe you saw something I didn't see. Ok, I see what you're saying after reading the new AFD. Guess they are not considering the airport....haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 RIC is down to 41 as of 8pm. Provided those high level clouds off to the west hold off, I'm pretty confident tonight should do it. Winds are calm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 20 years wow we are do Yes, maybe we can get an early event like everyone else. The last bona fide opportunity I recall was November 17-19, 1995, but the storm moved too far off shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 RIC is down to 41 as of 8pm. Provided those high level clouds off to the west hold off, I'm pretty confident tonight should do it. Winds are calm. Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Done ric made it to 31 for the low, another heavy frost here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 ric made it to 31 for the low, another heavy frost here Very heavy frost this morning. Down to 27* again this morning. At least I get to put the frost blankets back up for a few weeks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Now that we have the 1981-2010 averages, interestingly, RIC finished October BELOW average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Pretty chilly again this morning. Down to 30* here at the house. Didn't expect it to go that low so forgot to put the frost blankets out over the vegetable garden, but most of what's left can handle 30* pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Looks like there were some corrections to the August F6 data. There were confirmed ASOS equipment issues early in the month. It's hard to tell exactly which days were changed, maybe someone from AKQ can chime in? I do know, the 8/01/11 record high of 99 degrees was lowered to 96. So the record of 99 set in 2002, still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yesterday marked the earliest measurable snowfall on record for Richmond. November 5th, 1962 when 0.9" fell. And looking at the hourly observations, it appears it was mostly a rain event with precip starting in the wee hours of the morning. Light rain fell all the way into the late afternoon when a changeover took place to snow between 3pm and 4pm. With temps just above freezing, snow must've became heavy enough to accumulate, but by 7pm, the event was over. And of course, today marks the anniversary of the biggest November snowstorm with 7.3" fell November 6-7, 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathervswife Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yesterday marked the earliest measurable snowfall on record for Richmond. November 5th, 1962 when 0.9" fell. And looking at the hourly observations, it appears it was mostly a rain event with precip starting in the wee hours of the morning. Light rain fell all the way into the late afternoon when a changeover took place to snow between 3pm and 4pm. With temps just above freezing, snow must've became heavy enough to accumulate, but by 7pm, the event was over. And of course, today marks the anniversary of the biggest November snowstorm with 7.3" fell November 6-7, 1953. What did RIC record..a T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Heavy rain, little lightning and thunder as well 1.40 in the bucket also dropped 10 degrees in 1 hour 66 to 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Heavy rain, little lightning and thunder as well 1.40 in the bucketalso dropped 10 degrees in 1 hour 66 to 56 2" of rain total today and some good thunder just a bit ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golia1w Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 2" of rain total today and some good thunder just a bit ago. Thanks for the updates! My rain gauge is out of commission and I was going to ask how much rain people in the area have measured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Sleet here at 288 & 64 even a few mangled flakes hitting the windshield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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