=> West Cradock - WED 12/30/20 - THU 12/31/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure along the Eastern Seaboard pulled eastward with a return flow bringing milder temps and increasing humidity northward; cold, frosty start to period, then partly sunny skies with temps in the upper 20s rising to the mid and upper 50s across the area; temps remained steady overnight with increasing cloudiness and scattered -SHRA by post-time | temperature range: 28° - 55° - 56° - 53° ; the average temp this period was 41.5° or 1.2° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.9° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: light and variable to CALM early, became SSE to S the SSW through the remainder of the period | daily (12/30/20) avg. wind speed 5.1 mph; mean direction 186° - period peak wind gust 200° 20 mph around 11:00PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.07"); December-to-date 4.29" (+1.03" or 132% of normal) annual through 12/31/20 7AM EST 60.84" (+10.01" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 12/29/20 - WED 12/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure built over the East and ridged down into Fl bringing colder, but drier air to the Middle Atlantic; FROPA early 12/29/20 moved offshore with increasing onshore NNE which subsided evening and overnight; some light frost AM 12/30/20, post-time | temperature range: 42° - 46° - 28° ; the average temp this period was 37.0° or 6.5° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 9.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.9° or 1.0° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NNE until late period ... then ENE | daily (12/29/20) avg. wind speed 9.0 mph; mean direction 024° - period peak wind gust 020° 29 mph at 9:13AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); December-to-date 4.29" (+1.08" or 134% of normal) annual through 12/30/20 7AM EST 60.84" (+10.06" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 12/28/20 - TUE 12/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure along the Eastern Seaboard moved offshore with return SW flow pushing temps from frosty 33° as the period began to the upper 50s by afternoon; temps fell back in the evening and rose with a FROPA around 4:45AM EST as winds came in from the NNE across the Bay and the Atlantic; increase of high clouds during the period but still mostly clear at the surface with plenty of sunshine filtering through | temperature range: 34° - 58° - 39° ; the average temp this period was 46.0° or 1.8° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 10.0° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.0° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SW | daily (12/28/20) avg. wind speed 5.2 mph; mean direction 220° - period peak wind gust 230° 22 mph at 10:37AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12"); December-to-date 4.29" (+1.20" or 139% of normal) annual through 12/29/20 7AM EST 60.84" (+10.18" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 12/27/20 - MON 12/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure over the East continued the cold, dry weather with morning frost beginning and end of period | temperature range: 25° - 47° - 33° ; the average temp this period was 36.0° or 6.6° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.0° or 1.0° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early period becoming SSE then S remainder of period | daily (12/27/20) avg. wind speed 3.8 mph; mean direction 184° - period peak wind gust 180° 16 mph at 12:17PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.08"); December-to-date 4.29" (+1.30" or 144% of normal) annual through 12/28/20 7AM EST 60.84" (+10.28" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 12/26/20 - SUN 12/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: coldest morning of the new winter with clear then sunny skies, cold breezes with wind chill temps dropping to the low teens; some scattered light frost on rooftops, car tops as period began with moderate frost late period | temperature range: 24° - 37° - 25° ; the average temp this period was 30.5° or 10.46° "MUCH COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "MUCH COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.3° or 0.8° BELOW normal | winds: WSW to W through mid-afternoon becoming SW remainder of the period; winds die off to near CALM closer to post-time | daily (12/26/20) avg. wind speed 6.2 mph; mean direction 255° - period peak wind gust 250° 23 mph at 12:23PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); December-to-date 4.29" (+1.26" or 146% of normal) annual through 12/27/20 7AM EST 60.84" (+10.33" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 12/25/20 - SAT 12/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: cold, winter-like high pressure sank from SRN CAN southeast into the lower Middle Atlantic; temps continued to drop steadily during the period reaching 24° by post-time; skies were variably cloudy early and a few -SHRA were noted as arriving unstable air (trough) moved through behind yesterday's major cold front; no flurries here as instability moved through and temps dropped but there were reports of scattered flurries to the N early to mid period; wind chills dropped to 13° at 6:59AM EST 12/26/20 | temperature range: 50° falling steadily to the upper 20s by midnight then to 24° as the period ended; the average temp this period was 37° or 4.4° "MUCH COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & a whopping 23° "MUCH COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.8° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: W variably WSW - daily (12/25/20) avg. wind speed 11.3 mph; mean direction 240° - period peak wind gust 250° 33 mph around 1PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.14"); December-to-date 4.29" (+1.48" or 153% of normal) annual through 12/26/20 7AM EST 60.84" (+10.46" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 12/24/20 - FRI 12/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: strong winds developed ahead of cold front which moved into and through the area late period; ahead of the front, WIND ADVISORY raised to HIGH WIND WARNING; SHRA moved into the area in the evening with gusty winds on several occasions to 53mph; SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WARNINGS issued with tornado touching down near downtown Suffolk to the SW of this station; blowing rain, oft squall-like and in sideway sheets noted; heavy weather subside after midnight with severe wxr statements dropped; strong cold front moved through after midnight with ensuing SSW to W winds & temps falling | temperature range: 54° - 70° - 50° the average temp this period was 60° or 16.1deg; "MUCH WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 18.5° "MUCH WARMER " than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.8° or 0.6° BELOW normal | winds: SSE becoming S then SSW through SW - daily (12/24/20) avg. wind speed 14.8 mph; mean direction 177° - period peak wind gust 180° 53 mph (station record for 12/24 at 7:59 PM EST | rainfall: period 0.91" (+0.74"); December-to-date 3.94" (+1.27" or 148% of normal) annual through 12/25/20 7AM EST 59.93" (+9.89" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 12/23/20 - THU 12/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure dominated the East; a frosty start to the period with sub-freezing temps warming to the low 50s and staying on the milder side overnight as winds from the S transported warmer temps and higher humidity towards the area ahead of a cold front in the OH south the Gulf of Mexico; a wind advisory was issued late period for possible strong, gusty winds with a cold front due to pass next period; skies were sunny/clear early with increasing cloudiness overnight | temperature range: 29° - 53° - 44° - 54° the average temp this period was 41.5° or 4.4deg; "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "A BIT MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.2° or 1.2° BELOW normal | winds: SW to W early becoming WNW to NW through mid-evening with winds diminishing to CALM thereafter - daily (12/24/20) avg. wind speed 4.4 mph; mean direction 174° - period peak wind gust 180° 19 mph around 12:55PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); December-to-date 3.38" (+0.91" or 137% of normal) annual through 12/24/20 7AM EST 59.93" (+9.89" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 12/22/20 - WED 12/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure built over the East with center over the OH Valley and the Appalachians; clear skies with gusty winds as reenforcing FROPA moved through near mid-day; but late period winds subsided to near CALM and under clear skies, max radiational cooling led to temps in the upper 20s with frost | temperature range: 41° - 52° - 29° - the average temp this period was 40.5° or 4.4deg; "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.3° or 1.1° BELOW normal | winds: SW to W early becoming WNW to NW through mid-evening with winds diminishing to CALM thereafter - daily (12/22/20) avg. wind speed 6.7 mph; mean direction 282° - period peak wind gust 320° 33 mph around 11:54AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.08"); December-to-date 3.38" (+1.00" or 142% of normal) annual through 12/23/20 7AM EST 59.93" (+9.98" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 12/21/20 - TUE 12/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to build-in across the East altho' cloudy skies persisted in the light winds with high residual humidity until evening; skies cleared overnight; cool temps prevailed through the period | temperature range: 42° - 45° - 46° - 41° - the average temp this period was 43.5° or 0.3° "SLIGHTLY WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.4° or 1.1° BELOW normal | winds: NNW to W backing to SW and S through 1AM; then, SW to WSW then W late night with increasing breezes after 1AM EST - daily (12/21/20) avg. wind speed 5.8 mph; mean direction 274° - period peak wind gust 230° 26 mph around 1AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.08"); December-to-date 3.38" (+1.06" or 146% of normal) annual through 12/22/20 7AM EST 59.93" (+10.04" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 12/20/20 - MON 12/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure shifted offshore with return surface flow raising temps a bot and bringing -RA into the area as low pressure developed across the SE US; 0.35" measured here during the period' breezy, damp | temperature range: 36° - 45° - 42° - the average temp this period was 40.5° or 1.8° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "A BIT MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.5° or 1.1° BELOW normal | winds: S to SE to SSE through 6PM; as low pulled seaward, winds became NNW to NW and NE - daily (12/20/20) avg. wind speed 5 mph; mean direction S to SW - period peak wind gust 360° 16 mph at 1:00AM EST | rainfall: period 0.35" (+0.27"); December-to-date 3.38" (+1.14" or 151% of normal) annual through 12/21/20 7AM EST 59.93" (+10.04" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 12/19/20 - SUN 12/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure elongated N to S along the East Coast states shifted east to sea during the period; overriding moisture from the SW sent increasing high clouds over the area with rain knocking on the doorsteps at post-time late period; temps remained well-below normal; frosty start to the period (30°) which rose only to the middle-40s | temperature range: 30° - 42° - 31° - the average temp this period was 36.5° or 6.3° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.1° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: NNW to N through early afternoon, became WSW, SW then SSW balance of the period; period of CALM winds between 2 and 4AM EST - daily (12/19/20) avg. wind speed 3.5 mph; mean direction 290° - period peak wind gust 020° 14 mph at 10:33AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); December-to-date 3.03" (+0.86" or 140% of normal) annual through 12/20/20 7AM EST 59.58" (+9.84" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 12/18/20 - SAT 12/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: winter storm moved to sea east of New England and high pressure moved in behind stretching S along the East Coast; early period was to clear, but it did not; low clouds prevailed here along the immediate coast through sunset; colder, damp still, with increasing NNW winds which failed to scour out coastal overcast; aft temps reached the lower 40s; clearing in the evening hours led to cooling as cloud blanket departed, allowing for radiational cooling; some light frost in the evening and increasing through sunrise; seasonal temps this period which averaged 6° below normal | temperature range: 37° - 42° - 31° - the average temp this period was 36.5° or 6.3° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.1° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: NNW to N - daily (12/18/20) avg. wind speed 7.4 mph; mean direction 335° - period peak wind gust 340° 26 mph at 11:26AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); December-to-date 3.03" (+0.96" or 147% of normal) annual through 12/19/20 7AM EST 59.58" (+9.94" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 12/17/20 - FRI 12/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to build in across the Middle Atlantic behind last period's deepening low pressure which continued to move to sea; colder temps, partly cloudy/fair skies, increasing breezes, some light frost in the evening | temperature range: 34° - 44° - 37° - the average temp this period was 39.0° or 4.8° "COLDER" the than normal mean temp for the period & 7.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.5° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: W to WNW becoming NNW - daily (12/17/20) avg. wind speed 6.9 mph; mean direction 313° - period peak wind gust 360° 20 mph at 10:00AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.07"); December-to-date 3.03" (+1.05" or 153% of normal) annual through 12/18/20 7AM EST 59.58" (+10.03" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 12/16/20 - THU 12/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: low pressure along SE US coast moved steadily and rather fast to the NNE bringing rain and breezy conditions to the locale; cloudy skies, temps rising from the middle 40s to the upper 50s with warm sector of the storm center coming across SErn VA; after center moved NNE of the station, winds shifted in to the WSW and W with attending FROPA and the rain ended in early evening; temps fell back to the low and mid 30s across the local area and skies cleared overnight; 0.90" of rain, storm total | temperature range: 45° - 58° - 34° - the average temp this period was 46.0° or 1.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.9° or 0.4° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NE to E then SSE through late afternoon becoming WSW to SW then W'ly MIDNIGHT and after - daily (12/16/20) avg. wind speed 8.0 mph; mean direction 086° - period peak wind gust 270° 25 mph at 11:07PM EST | rainfall: period 0.90" (+0.82"); December-to-date 3.03" (+1.10" or 157% of normal) annual through 12/17/20 7AM EST 59.58" (+10.08" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 12/15/20 - WED 12/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure covered the East with mostly sunny skies, some patchy clouds from time to time through the sunlit hours & increasing cloudiness late period; cold temps with the period average temp about 7° below the norm; swiftly moving upper jet across the south with developing low pressure over the nation's midsection and another off the SErn US coast | temperature range: 37° - 43° - 36° - 45° - the average temp this period was 39.5° or 6.0° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 7° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.8° or 0.6° BELOW normal | winds: mostly N to NNE - daily (12/15/20) avg. wind speed 9.0 mph; mean direction 010° - period peak wind gust 360° 24 mph around 9AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14"); December-to-date 2.13" (+0.32" or 118% of normal) annual through 12/15/20 7AM EST 58.68" (+9.30" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 12/14/20 - TUE 12/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: low pressure moving rapidly along a cold front moved across the SE into VA and on to the NE through the period; rain and fog and increasingly gusty winds from 7AM through mid-afternoon; high pressure returned late afternoon throough the overnight; continued breezy with temps dropping back to the upper 30s; a NEW STATION DAILY WIND GUST RECORD [46 mph] for 12/14/20 | temperature range: 53° - 56° - 37° - the average temp this period was 46.5° or 0.5° "SLIGHTLY ABOVE" the normal mean temp for the period & 13° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 46.3° or 0.1° BELOW normal | winds: VARIABLE early E then SSW then WSW with FROPA arriving during heavier rains, followed by N to NNW winds balance of the period; wind gust 46 mph around 2PM setting a new daily wind gust record for 12/14/20 - daily (12/14/20) avg. wind speed 10.3 mph; mean direction 001° - period peak wind gust 360° 46 mph at 2:00PM EST | rainfall: period 1.08" (+0.94"); December-to-date 2.13" (+0.47" or 129% of normal) annual through 12/15/20 7AM EST 58.68" (+9.45" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 12/13/20 - MON 12/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: one more day of well-above average late fall temps before a strong low pressure was to move through in the next period returning temps to below normal; temps warmed from the low 50s to the upper 60s in the afternoon; just a trace of -RA during the period; partly cloudy skies; SHRA, some heavy, out to the W and SW at post-time heading quickly towards SErn VA | temperature range: 59° - 68° - 51° - the average temp this period was 59.5° or 13.9° "MUCH WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 46.2° or 0.3° BELOW normal | winds: SW thru' MIDNIGHT ET becoming onshore NNE to NE then E late period - daily (12/13/20) avg. wind speed 4.1 mph; mean direction 226° - period peak wind gust 090° 23 mph around 6:00AM EST | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.13"); December-to-date 1.05" (-0.48" or 69% of normal) annual through 12/14/20 7AM EST 57.60" (+8.50" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 12/12/20 - SUN 12/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: variably cloudy skies early, a few scattered showers across SErn VA, heaviest in Ern Srn VA Beach; just a trace here; then, partly cloudy skies and mild temps prevail; average temp well-above normal; in fact, the low temp for 12/12 was 55° and that TIED THE MAX LOW TEMP record for the date, set last in 1983; skies gradually become mostly overncast late period with a few showers toward post-time (0.04") | temperature range: 57° - 67° - 58° - the average temp this period was 62.0° or 16.4° "MUCH WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 12.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.0° or 1.5° BELOW normal | winds: S to SSW to SW - daily (12/12/20) avg. wind speed 6.0 mph; mean direction 193° - period peak wind gust 200° 21 mph at 1:32PM EST | rainfall: period 0.04" (-0.15"); December-to-date 1.01" (-0.37" or 73% of normal) annual through 12/13/20 7AM EST 57.60" (+8.61" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 12/11/20 - SAT 12/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: a cold, frosty start to the period with some ground fog then mostly sunny/clear/fair skies to follow through much of the night; thickening clouds late period with some -RA towards post-time (TRACE); cold temps give way to warmer afternoon readings inthe mid 60s; breeziness early with diminishing winds as the period wore on | temperature range: 34° - 65° - 55° - the average temp this period was 49.5° or 4.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.5° or 3.1° BELOW normal | winds: SSE to S early, then becoming mostly S'ly - daily (12/11/20) avg. wind speed 4.4 mph; mean direction 187° - period peak wind gust 200° 25 mph at 2:26PM EST | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.13"); December-to-date 1.01" (-0.27" or 79% of normal) annual through 12/12/20 7AM EST 57.56" (+8.71" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 12/10/20 - FRI 12/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: another frosty beginning and end of the period under clear skies, radiational cooling; warming-up during the sunlit hours, reaching the lower 50s locally; generally light winds with temps held down in the afternoon on winds off the ocean; winds diminished to CALM in the evening and overnight | temperature range: 31° - 52° - 34° - the average temp this period was 41.5° or 4.1° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.0° or 3.8° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early period and again after 8PM; NE to E to ESE to SSE late AM through sunset - daily (12/10/20) avg. wind speed 1.8 mph; mean direction 084° - period peak wind gust 020° 15 mph at 11:26AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.18"); December-to-date 1.01" (-0.11" or 90% of normal) annual through 12/11/20 7AM EST 57.56" (+8.87" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 12/09/20 - THU 12/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: heavy frost began the period under clear skies and temps in the upper 20s, coldest of the winter season; high pressure covered the Middle Atlantic; some overriding high clouds coming through first half of period on progressive upper NW to SE flow; frost again late period as temps drop back to the lower 30s; high pressure reorients with center over the SErn US | temperature range: 28° - 47° - 31° - the average temp this period was 37.5° or 8.7° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "SLIGHTLY WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.1° or 3.7° BELOW normal | winds: backed from W to WSW then SW - daily (12/09/20) avg. wind speed 4.5 mph; mean direction 226° - period peak wind gust 330° 24 mph at 11:53AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.22"); December-to-date 1.01" (+0.09" or 109% of normal) annual through 12/10/20 7AM EST 57.56" (+9.07" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 12/08/20 - WED 12/09/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to build-in over the East with highest pressures over the Southeast; clear/fair skies, seasonal temps averaging below normal, breezy early period; increase of high clouds late in a swift upper flow out of the NW; late period, coldest low temps of the season so far, dropping to the mid and upper 20s with a heavy frost, hoar-like on some surfaces | temperature range: 34° - 45° - 27° - the average temp this period was 36.0° or 9.2° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.8° or 3.2° BELOW normal | winds: NNW to NW through late afternoon; then, WNW backing to W remainder of the period; winds die off to CALM after mignight - daily (12/08/20) avg. wind speed 14.9 mph; mean direction 338° - period peak wind gust 320° 28 mph around NOON EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16"); December-to-date 1.01" (+0.31" or 144% of normal) annual through 12/09/20 7AM EST 57.56" (+9.29" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 12/07/20 - TUE 12/08/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: low pressure moved east-southeast across NC with some light rain and snow across the lower Middle Atlantic; ONLY A COLD RAIN here with mostly cloudy, damp, conditions through most of the period, clearing out overnight; low deepened as it moved well-offshore to E of Long Island/NJ by post-time. Winds picked up from the N and NW with temps in the middle 30s and wind chills dipping to the lower 20°s | temperature range: 43° - 36° - 37° - 34° - the average temp this period was 38.5° or 6.6° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 44.6° or 2.8° BELOW normal | winds: NE to NNE through early afternoon became N the NNW remainder of the period; increasing winds overnight as low pressure moved offshore and deepened further - daily (12/07/20) avg. wind speed 8.9 mph; mean direction 004° - period peak wind gust 340° 35 mph at 3:03AM EST | rainfall: period 0.19" (-0.09"); December-to-date 1.01" (+0.40" or 165% of normal) annual through 12/08/20 7AM EST 57.56" (+9.38" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 12/06/20 - MON 12/07/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to dominate the East; clear skies & frosty conditions began the period with temps moderating only to the upper 40s in the afternoon, dropping back to near 40° late periiod; meanwhile, low pressure over SE MO continued to drop ESE and deepen somewhat, helping pull moisture from the SW closer to SErn VA late period | temperature range: 32° - 48° - 37° ; the average temp this period was 40.0° or 6.2° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.4° or 2.3° BELOW normal | winds: mostly N to NW diminishing and backing into the W late period; near CALM at times in the evening - daily (12/05/20) avg. wind speed 2.8 mph; mean direction 294° - period peak wind gust 270° 18 mph at 11:35AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); December-to-date 0.82" (+0.29" or 155% of normal) annual through 12/07/20 7AM EST 57.37" (+9.36" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 12/05/20 - SUN 12/06/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: deepening low pressure NE of area and offshore now moved further NNE along the upper Middle Atlantic & New England States' coasts ... skies remained mostly cloudy early but cleared gradually through the period; breezy NNW winds on backside of low subsided late period to near CALM and skies cleared; with radiational cooling, frost developed on most all surfaces | temperature range: 49° - 52° - 32° ; the average temp this period was 42.0° or 4.8° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 13.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 46.5° or 1.4° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NNW - daily (12/05/20) avg. wind speed 11.0 mph; mean direction 300° - period peak wind gust 340° 38 mph at 9:54AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15"); December-to-date 0.82" (+0.38" or 188% of normal) annual through 12/06/20 7AM EST 57.37" (+9.36" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 12/04/20 - SAT 12/05/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: fast moving upper flow transported developing low over the Gulf States quickly NE along the Appalachians to Srn Central VA by late period; increasing cloudiness, showers and wind through the evening and overnight with gust to 37 mph close to post-time; the 0.51" or rain for the day TIED THE STATION DAILY RAINFALL record set previously on 12/4 in 1983; some fog with rain in evening; FROPA late period | temperature range: 45° - 66° - 49° ; the average temp this period was 55.5° or 8.7° "MUCH MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 13.5° "MUCH MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 45.3° or 2.6° BELOW normal | winds: SSW TO SW early became S to SSW evening through the overnight, shifting into the WNW last hour before post-time - daily (12/04/20) avg. wind speed 6.3 mph; mean direction 203° - period peak wind gust 203° 32 mph around 3AM EST | rainfall: period 0.82" (+0.69"); December-to-date 0.82" (+0.39" or 189% of normal) annual through 12/05/20 7AM EST 57.37" (+9.37" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 12/03/20 - FRI 12/04/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: a frosty start to the period as temps bottom at 28° with humidity readings 95%+; light to CALM winds early became SSW to SW as high pressure shifted from right over the area and eastward to sea; temps drop into the upper 30s late evening into early 12/4 with increasing SW surface flow late nite pushing temps back to the mid 40s by post-time | temperature range: 28° - 56° - 38° - 45° ; the average temp this period was 42.0° or 5.5° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "LESS COLD" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.0° or 5.4° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early becoming S to SW - daily (12/03/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 204° - period peak wind gust 180° 17 mph at 12:56PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.07"); December-to-date 0.00" (-0.17" or 0% of normal) annual through 12/04/20 7AM EST 56.55" (+8.81" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 12/02/20 - THU 12/03/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: beautiful late fall weather ... clear, crisp, with late period frost as winds died off and temps fell to the upper 20s, coldest of the fall season-to-date | temperature range: 32° - 49° - 28° - the average temp this period was 38.5° or 9.4° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 43.5° or 5.4° BELOW normal | winds: WSW - SW - daily (12/02/20) avg. wind speed 5.5 mph; mean direction 260° - period peak wind gust 270° 22 mph at 1:11PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.07"); December-to-date 0.00" (-0.11" or 0% of normal) annual through 12/03/20 7AM EST 56.55" (+8.87" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 12/01/20 - WED 12/02/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to build into the Middle Atlantic under a large, complex low pressure system moving further N into Canada; breezy, colder conditions prevailed with mostly sunny/clear/fair skies; late period temps dropped to freezing with a few patches of frost on rooftops and cartops | temperature range: 44° - 48° - 32° - the average temp this period was 41.0° or 8.7° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 10.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; December-to-date average temp 46.5° or 3.2° BELOW normal | winds: W to WSW - daily (12/01/20) avg. wind speed 8.8 mph; mean direction 249° - period peak wind gust 300° 26 mph at 9:25AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.06"); December-to-date 0.00" (-0.06" or 0% of normal) annual through 12/02/20 7AM EST 56.55" (+8.96" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 11/30/20 - TUE 12/01/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: complex low pressure moving NE along the Appalachians brought a few more showers during the day; WIND ADVISORY posted for 10AM to 4PM with gusty winds arriving late AM through much of the period, diminishing in evening and overnight; FROPA; skies cleared out and fresh Canadian air was drawn S and SE into the Middle Atlantic as the low departed | temperature range: 38° - 62° - 53° - 64° - the average temp this period was 51.0° or 1.9° "slightly MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 55.7° or 3.1° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early period became SSE to S - daily (11/29/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 164° - period peak wind gust 160° 17 mph at 11:58PM EST | rainfall: period 0.20" (+0.09"); November-to-date 8.20" (+4.79" or 240% of normal) annual through 11/30/20 7AM EST 56.55" (+8.98" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 11/29/20 - MON 11/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: early on, sunny/clear skies which became partly cloudy in the afternoon and then cloudy evening through the overnight; ongoing onshore flow held temps down to the lower 60s for highs; SHRA arrived ahead of quickly developing low pressure over the SE US that moved to SWrn VA by post-time; WIND ADVISORY posted for coming period, 10A-4PM 11/30/20 | temperature range: 38° - 62° - 53° - 64° - the average temp this period was 51.0° or 1.9° "slightly MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 55.7° or 3.1° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early period became SSE to S - daily (11/29/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 164° - period peak wind gust 160° 17 mph at 11:58PM EST | rainfall: period 0.20" (+0.09"); November-to-date 8.20" (+4.79" or 240% of normal) annual through 11/30/20 7AM EST 56.52" (+8.96" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 11/28/20 - SUN 11/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: fog, some patchy dense fog early with variably cloudy skies through early afternoon 11/28/20; skies cleared mid-afternoon through late period with bright full moon showing; some more ground fog close to post-time late night; as skies cleared, radiational cooling as winds diminished to CALM and more ground fog developed with temps dipping to the upper 30s | temperature range: 50° - 60° - 39° - the average temp this period was 49.5° or 3.2° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 55.9° or 3.1° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early period became WSW late AM; NW to N then NE through late evening; light to CALM winds overnight - daily (11/28/20) avg. wind speed 2.1 mph; mean direction 004° - period peak wind gust 030° 23 mph at 1:30PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11"); November-to-date 8.00" (+4.8" or 250% of normal) annual through 11/29/20 7AM EST 56.32" (+8.97" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 11/27/20 - SAT 11/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: dense fog at beginning and again at end of period with lingering fog under mostly cloudy skies; damp and chilly; light winds to 12 mph at times early period diminished to near CALM remainder of period | temperature range: 56° - 61° - 49° - the average temp this period was 55° or 2.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 7.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.1° or 3.3° ABOVE normal | winds: light N to NE then NNE early period becoming W to NW early afternoon; winds diminished to near CALM rest of period - daily (11/27/20) avg. wind speed 2.5 mph; mean direction 012° - period peak wind gust 050° 12 mph at 8:54AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); November-to-date 8.00" (+4.89" or 257% of normal) annual through 11/28/20 7AM EST 56.32" (+9.06" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 11/26/20 - FRI 11/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: ongoing line of rainshowers as the period began which moved eastward to sea by mid-AM; skies remained mostly cloudy through the afternoon, breaking to become partly to variably cloudy overnight with clearing skies toward morning which led to dense fog as dew point temps led to saturation; damp, still mild; FROPA as period ended with winds shifting into the N; new record for 11/26/20: the low temperature today of 59° at 11:56PM EST TIED THE STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD. The previous record of 59° was set in 2018 | temperature range: 63° - 69° - 56° - the average temp this period was 62.5° or 1.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 10.8° "MUCH WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.1° or 3.3° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SSW through late evening diminishing to near CALM becomin NW then N and NE just before post-time (FROPA) - daily (11/26/20) avg. wind speed 6.0 mph; mean direction 204° - period peak wind gust 203° 22 mph around 11:00AM EST | rainfall: period 0.07" (-0.06"); November-to-date 8.00" (+5.00" or 266% of normal) annual through 11/27/20 7AM EST 56.32" (+9.17" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 11/25/20 - THU 11/26/20 THANKSGIVING MORN (7AM-7AM ET): weather: heavy dew early period; high pressure pulls away to the East with return flow increase temps and humidity; nice breezes through the afternoon; overrunning moisture resulted in increase of cloudiness overnight with SHRA arriving after 4AM EST | temperature range: 38° - 66° - 59° - 63° - the average temp this period was 52.0° or 1.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 7.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 55.8° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early became breezy S'ly most all of period then SSW towards post-time - daily (11/25/20) avg. wind speed 5.0 mph; mean direction 180° - period peak wind gust 180° 24 mph around 9:05PM EST | rainfall: period 0.11" (+/- 0.00"); November-to-date 7.93" (+4.93" or 264% of normal) annual through 11/26/20 7AM EST 56.25" (+9.10" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 11/24/20 - WED 11/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure was ridged along the entire East Coast and shifted seaward late period; meanwhile, high clouds in the upper flow moved into the area overnight well-ahead of low pressure developing over the nation's midsection; temps remained quite cool with onshore flow; lighter winds; heavy early and late period dew | temperature range: 43° - 51° - 38° ; the average temp this period was 44.5° or 5.4° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 7.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 55.9° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: N to NNE through late morning; then ENE through 6PM EST; winds drop to mostly CALM evening through the overnight - daily (11/24/20) avg. wind speed 5.8 mph; mean direction 014° - period peak wind gust 020° 19 mph around 10AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); November-to-date 7.82" (+5.03" or 280% of normal) annual through 11/25/20 7AM EST 56.14" (+9.20" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 11/23/20 - TUE 11/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: last period's showers moved seaward as the period began with clearing skies to become partly to mostly sunny, then clear/fair as high pressure builds across the Eastern US behind a cold front; breezy conditions developed with the FROPA, continuing till period's end; cooler, drier | temperature range: 58° - 60° - 44° ; the average temp this period was 52° or 2° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.4° or 3.2° ABOVE normal | winds: W to WNW early becoming NNW through N remainder of the period - daily (11/23/20) avg. wind speed 10.0 mph; mean direction 338° - period peak wind gust 340° 30 mph at 1:30PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); November-to-date 7.82" (+5.13" or 291% of normal) annual through 11/24/20 7AM EST 56.14" (+9.30" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 11/22/20 - MON 11/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure built down the Ern coastal area of Virginia bringing a light onshore flow; partly cloudy skies with moderating temps reaching near 70° in the afternoon; area of low pressure formed over the TN/OH Valley and moved NE late period bringing warmer air northward and over the air; -SHRA associated with this in the late evening with more SHRA overnight; partly cloudy skies, some fog with the increased warmth and moisture at the surface and aloft | temperature range: 50° - 70° - 60° ; the average temp this period was 60° or 10.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.5° or 3.3° ABOVE normal | winds: ENE through about 10AM EST; then SSE to S remainder of the period; generally light winds - daily (11/21/20) avg. wind speed 3.3 mph; mean direction 147° - period peak wind gust 160° 15 mph at 12:41PM EST | rainfall: period 0.20" (+0.10"); November-to-date 7.82" (+5.14" or 291% of normal) annual through 11/23/20 7AM EST 56.14" (+9.31" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 11/21/20 - SUN 11/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to cover the lower Middle Atlantic and across the SE US; a cold front continued to move slowly SE across VA and moved through around 2PM EST; at post-time the front had dipped south into central and southern NC and became stationary; for the period ... again, mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, cool temps with some ground fog at period's end | temperature range: 45° - 68° - 47° ; the average temp this period was 56.5° or 6.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.4° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: SW through the NNW until NOON EST became NE then ENE remainder of the period; on occasion, winds diminished to CALM late period - daily (11/21/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 172° - period peak wind gust 360° 14 mph at 2:03PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.13" or 306% of normal) annual through 11/22/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.30" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 11/20/20 - SAT 11/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to cover the East and the Middle Atlantic, elongated NE to SW from off the Western/Mid-Atlantic back to AL; a cold front was moving through the OH/TN Valleys at end of period; more radiational cooling again early period with some frost on rooftops and cartops; heavy dew late period; mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, cool temps | temperature range: 37° - 67° - 46° ; the average temp this period was 52.0° or 0.7° "SLIGHTLY WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 9.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.4° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early; then mostly SSW to SW - daily (11/20/20) avg. wind speed 5.4 mph; mean direction 212° - period peak wind gust 230° 24 mph at 1:51PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.27" or 325% of normal) annual through 11/21/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.44" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 11/19/20 - FRI 11/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to cover the East and the Middle Atlantic; radiational cooling again late period with some frost on rooftops and cartops but not on grass as temps dipped only to the upper 30s continued mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, cool temps | temperature range: 30° - 55° - 37° ; the average temp this period was 42.5° or 8.9° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.6° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early becoming light NE; just before mid-day winds shift to the S and SSW remainder of the period, dipping at time to near CALM overnight - daily (11/19/20) avg. wind speed 2.3 mph; mean direction 179° - period peak wind gust 180° 18 mph at 12:38PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.05"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.30" or 329% of normal) annual through 11/20/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.47" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 11/18/20 - THU 11/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure from S Central CAN south to the GOM continued to spead over the East with center moving to and relocating right over the Middle Atlantic late period; a cold period with gusty winds early period diminishing to near CALM by late period; radiational cooling then with temps dropping to below freezing and frost well-developed late period; first frost and subfreezing temps of the fall; continued mostly sunny/clear/fair skies | temperature range: 39° - 46° - 30° ; the average temp this period was 48.0° or 1.4° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0° or the same as the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 57.4° or 3.5° ABOVE normal | winds: N to NW through early evening becoming light onshore NE and diminishing to near CALM late period - daily (11/18/20) avg. wind speed 8.9 mph; mean direction 341° - period peak wind gust 360° 32 mph at 7:00AM EST, 11/18/20 | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.06"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.37" or 339% of normal) annual through 11/19/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.54" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 11/17/20 - WED 11/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: another cold front heralded more cold, dry air from S CNRL CAN; continued mostly sunny/clear/fair skies with gusty winds early which continued the entire period; temps dropped back to 39° by period's end | temperature range: 37° - 59° - 39° ; the average temp this period was 48.0° or 2.9° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 12° "CONSIDERABLY COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 57.4° or 3.5° ABOVE normal | winds: light, mostly SSW early period becoming W, then WNW and NNW remainder of period - daily (11/17/20) avg. wind speed 6.6 mph; mean direction 308° - period peak wind gust 360° 32 mph at 6:59AM EST, 11/18/20 | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.08"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.37" or 339% of normal) annual through 11/17/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.59" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 11/16/20 - TUE 11/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: cold front moved through early AM with mainly NW through SW winds during the period which brough much lower dew points, thus humidity readings; skies became mostly sunny/fair/clear through the period with winds diminishing through the day till near CALM at times late night; with the clear skies and late night near CALM winds came radiational cooling and temps dropping into the upper 30s; high pressure continued to build into and across the area during the period | temperature range: 49° - 60° - 37° average temp this period was 48.5° or 1.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 12° "CONSIDERABLY COLDER than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 59.0° or 4.7° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly NNW through the W to the SW through the period; diminished winds to near CALM at times late night - daily (11/16/20) avg. wind speed 6.4 mph; mean direction 290° - period peak wind gust 290° 26 mph at 1:50AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.52" or 362% of normal) annual through 11/16/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.69" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 11/15/20 - MON 11/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: cold front with mild air and gusty SSW winds ahead of it as it moved steadily through VA through midnight; record wind gust for 11/15/20: 39mph at 1:59PM EST [previously 38mph 1995}; winds shifted into the WNW with gusty winds overnight and temps falling back to the low 50s; partly cloudy early part of period with clearing after FROPA overnight | temperature range: 49° - 72° - 50° average temp this period was 60.5° or 2.3° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 59.2° or 4.8° ABOVE normal | winds: becoming SSW with gusts to 39 mph in early afternoon, still gusty in the evening; then, with FROPA shift into the WNW and NW with gusts to the mid and upper 20 mph range overnight - daily (11/15/20) avg. wind speed 9.3 mph; mean direction 195° - period peak wind gust 200° 39 mph at 1:59PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.62" or 382% of normal) annual through 11/16/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.79" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 11/14/20 - SUN 11/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure built across the East in the wake of TS Eta and cold front; skies became mostly sunny/clear/fair and cooler temps settled in | temperature range: 46° - 61° - 45° average temp this period was 53° or 1.1° "SLIGHTLY MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "SLIGHTLY WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 59.3° or 4.8° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM to light ESE early becoming ENE through ESE through early evening, diminishing to CALM untili around 4AM EST; then SE to SSE until post-time - daily (11/14/20) avg. wind speed 2.5 mph; mean direction 040° - period peak wind gust 070° 15 mph at 9:59AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.75" or 407% of normal) annual through 11/15/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.92" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 11/13/20 - SAT 11/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: after nearly 7" of rain over two-days, more pleasant wxr returned. Lots of residual moisture and high humidity with remnants of TS Eta still to the SSE and moving seaward. Cooler air with light winds followed on the heels of the storm and did not clear out the surface weather until overnight; still some localized flooding as run-off remained slow; mostly cloudy skies, quite damp | temperature range: 57° - 58° - 46° average temp this period was 52° or 1.4° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 11.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 59.7° or 4.9° ABOVE normal | winds: N to NNW through sunset, diminishing to CALM in the evening, picking up and becoming onshore N to NNE late night - daily (11/13/20) avg. wind speed 5.3 mph; mean direction 359° - period peak wind gust 340° 16 mph around 11:00AM and 4:00 PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.77" or 413% of normal) annual through 11/14/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+9.94" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 11/12/20 - FRI 11/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: tremendous inflow of moisture across the area as cold-front moved ever-so-slowly into and across Virginia; the front helped steer abundant remnant moisture from TS Eta over Nrn FL norht-northeast into the lower Middle-Atlantic; A NEW STATION DAILY RAINFALL RECORD was established today when 5.57" of rain fell in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth. The previous record was 5.31" set in 2009; storm total rainfall 11/11/20->11/13/20 was 6.92"; FROPA between 9 and 10 AM EST | temperature range: 69° - 66° - 57° average temp this period was 63° or a whopping 12.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 11.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 60.3° or 5.1° ABOVE normal | winds: S through 9AM EST becoming N to NE between 9 and 10 AM EST, continuing through the remainder of the period - daily (11/12/20) avg. wind speed 7.9 mph; mean direction 054° - peak wind gust 360° 29 mph at 9:51AM EST | rainfall: period 3.35" (+3.12"); November-to-date 7.62" (+5.89" or 454% of normal) annual through 11/13/20 7AM EST 55.94" (+10.06" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 11/11/20 - THU 11/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: stronger S flow picking up a lot of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and TS ETA; clouds increase ahead of cold front moving through TN Valley, but oh so slowly; SHRA arrive late afternoon and increase gradually through the period becoming moderate late nite; 3.58" of rain for the period; flash flood watches and advisories posted late half of period; the high temp today of 82° at 2:02PM EST in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth established a NEW STATION HIGH TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 79° set in 1985 | temperature range: 66° - 82° - 69° average temp this period was 74° or a whopping 21.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 59.8° or 4.3° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SSW - daily (11/11/20) avg. wind speed 7.9 mph; mean direction 190° - peak wind gust 200° 27 mph at 11:39AM EST | rainfall: period 3.58" (+3.34"); November-to-date 1.99" (+0.72" or 157% of normal) annual through 11/11/20 7AM EST 50.31" (+4.89" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 11/10/20 - WED 11/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: no change; high pressure held over the East; again, some ground fog and smoke early; then, mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, well-above above normal temps continued, increased humidity, winds picked-up in speed compared to the past few days | temperature range: 56° - 79° - 64° average temp this period was 66.0° or a whopping 12.5° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 58.5° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: SE to SSE to S - daily (11/10/20) avg. wind speed 4.0 mph; mean direction 178° - peak wind gust 180° 19 mph at 11:24AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14"); November-to-date 0.70" (-0.35" or 67% of normal) annual through 11/11/20 7AM EST 49.02" (+3.82" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 11/09/20 - TUE 11/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: no change; high pressure held over the Eastern 2/3rds of the nation; again, some ground fog early and again overnight; then, mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, well-above above normal temps continued, increased relative humidity readings, light winds | temperature range: 52° - 75° - 56° average temp this period was 63.5° or 9.0° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 57.5° or 1.8° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early and again MIDNIGHT EST and thereafter; otherwise, light onshore ENE becoming ESE through late evening daily (11/9/20) avg. wind speed 1.9 mph; mean direction 099° - peak wind gust 070° 17 mph at 12:42PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.08"); November-to-date 0.70" (-0.26" or 73% of normal) annual through 11/10/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+3.91" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 11/08/20 - MON 11/09/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: no change; high pressure held over the Eastern 2/3rds of the nation; again, a few hours of ground fog (but not dense); then, mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, well-above above normal temps continued, high humidity early and late period, light winds | temperature range: 51° - 74° - 52° average temp this period was 62.5° or 8.8° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "SLIGHTLY MILDER BUT ABOUT THE SAME" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.8° or 0.9° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early; then variable between ENE and SSE through late afternoon; winds diminished - oft times to near CALM - mostly SSE overnight - daily (11/8/20) avg. wind speed 1.5 mph; mean direction 086° - peak wind gust 070° 17 mph at 2:53PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.06"); November-to-date 0.70" (-0.19" or 78% of normal) annual through 11/9/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+3.98" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 11/07/20 - SUN 11/08/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure holding over much of the eastern 2/3rds of the nation; once again, a few hours of dense fog to start the period followed by mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, above normal temps, increasing humidity readings, and light winds; some ground fog developed again overnight, but did not reach dense fog levels late period | temperature range: 53° - 73° - 51° average temp this period was 62.0° or 7.4° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "SLIGHTLY COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 55.9° or 0.4° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early; then mostly S and SE became N to NE to ENE through sunset; SSE winds remainder of period with CALM/near-CALM winds after 4AM EST - daily (11/7/20) avg. wind speed 2.0 mph; mean direction 060° - peak wind gust 360° 14 mph at 1:48PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.07"); November-to-date 0.70" (-0.14" or 83% of normal) annual through 11/8/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.03" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 11/06/20 - SAT 11/07/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: once again, a period that begins and ends with a damp, dense fog; in the interim, skies partly cloudy to mostly sunny with mild afternoon temps; stagnant high pressure continued to cover the area with light winds to often, near CALM | temperature range: 59° - 72° - 53° average temp this period was 62.5° or 7.2° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.0° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 54.8° or 1.9° BELOW normal | winds: near CALM to light S early; then NNW through NE until around 2pm EST followed by light SSE to S then CALM remainder of the period - daily (11/6/20) avg. wind speed 2.2 mph; mean direction 025° - peak wind gust 360° 12 mph at 11:53am EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11"); November-to-date 0.70" (-0.05" or 93% of normal) annual through 11/7/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.12" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 11/05/20 - FRI 11/06/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: dense fog began and ended the period with mostly sunny/clear/fair skies through the period; light winds; high pressure extending from offshore New England southwest to the Srn/SErn states; high reoriented and was centered over the TN Valley by post-time | temperature range: 46° - 73° - 59° average temp this period was 59.5° or 3.5° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 52.6° or 4.3° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early & again MIDNIGHT through the late night; otherwise, light SE through S winds - daily (11/5/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 169° - peak wind gust 180° 16 mph at 12:35pm EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15"); November-to-date 0.70" (+0.06" or 110% of normal) annual through 11/6/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.23" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 11/04/20 - THU 11/05/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure across the TN Valley NE to the Middle Atlantic, and S, high pressure continued to dominate the weather with ongoing clear/sunny skies and pleasant temps; ground fog observed as period ended | temperature range: 39° - 67° - 46° average temp this period was 53.0° or 2.7° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.0° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 50.9° or 6.2° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early, again mid-evening through end of period; otherwise, generally light ESE to SE to S - daily (11/4/20) avg. wind speed 2.4 mph; mean direction 170° - peak wind gust 180° 17 mph at 1:11pm EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15"); November-to-date 0.70" (+0.21" or 142% of normal) annual through 11/5/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.38" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 11/03/20 - WED 11/04/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure centered over the deep South and across SErn US shifted NE through the period to recenter over the lower Middle Atlantic southwest into the SE US; continued clear/sunny skies, ongoing diminishing of winds, continued drier for much of the period | temperature range: 40° - 61° - 39° average temp this period was 50.0° or 5.9° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 50.2° or 7.3° BELOW normal | winds: W to NW though early evening followed by light SW to CALM mid-evening through the overnight to post-time - daily (11/3/20) avg. wind speed 4.8 mph; mean direction 270° - peak wind gust W 21 mph AT 12:52pm EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13"); November-to-date 0.70" (+0.36" or 207% of normal) annual through 11/4/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.53" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 11/02/20 - TUE 11/03/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to build in from the NW and across the Middle Atlantic; sunny/clear/fair skies with gusty winds, low wind chill temps to start the period, drier conditions; winds diminished in the evening through the overnight, dropping significantly late evening through early AM 11/03/20; winds became SW through W mid- to late period with temps climbing back into the 40s and humidity levels dropping back | temperature range: 38° - 50° - 37° - 43° average temp this period was 43.5° or 13.7° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 10.5° "MUCH COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 50.8° or 7.6° BELOW normal | winds: NW to W early period becoming W, WSW, SW evening through post-time - daily (11/2/20) avg. wind speed 10.6 mph; mean direction 297° - peak wind gust NW 31 mph just before 9AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); November-to-date 0.70" (+0.45" or 275% of normal) annual through 11/3/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.62" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 11/01/20 - MON 11/02/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: swiftly moving cold front headed across the state with strong lines of showers (some quite heavy) moving through early afternoon; variably cloudy skies which cleared out in the evening and overnight; gusty NNW winds ensued after FROPA, gusting to 34mph three times over three hours late night; temps dropped to the upper 30s, coldest so far this fall; wind chill temps dropped to 29° at period's end | temperature range: 51° - 69° - 39° average temp this period was 54° or 4.6° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.0° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; November-to-date average temp 56.0° or 2.6° BELOW normal | winds: SE to SSE to S-SSW through 1PM, became SW to W then WNW to NW remainder of the period - daily (11/1/20) avg. wind speed 5.9 mph; mean direction 225° - peak wind gusts NNW to NW 34 mph three times between midnight and 3AM EST | rainfall: period 0.70" (+0.54"); November-to-data 0.70" (+0.54" or 491% of normal) annual through 11/2/20 7AM ET 49.02" (+4.73" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 10/31/20 - SUN 11/01/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure along the East Coast weakened through the period under continued variably to partly cloudy skies; fair skies overnight; as winds died off under mostly fair/clear skies in the evening through late nite, temps dropped to the coldest of the fall so far, dipping to 43° | temperature range: 52° - 57° - 43° average temp this period was 5 50.0° or 7.7° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.0° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.3° or 2.2° ABOVE normal | winds: NE to ENE to E and SE through 7PM diminishing to light and CALM until ~5AM EDT/EST, becoming SE late - daily (10/31/20) avg. wind speed 6.3 mph; mean direction 054° - peak wind gust 045° 24 mph at 12:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.11"); October-to-date 2.45" (-1.39" or 64% of normal) annual through 11/01/20 7AM EST 48.32" (+4.17" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 10/30/20 - SAT 10/31/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure returned behind Zeta as the tropical storm moved quickly seaward: a trace of rain early period followed by variably then partly cloudy skies; gusty, mostly NNW surface flow early period became onshore NNE to NE to mid-evening through the overnight hours | temperature range: early period temps fall to 53° - 60° - 52° average temp this period was 56.0° or 1° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 12.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.7° or 2.5° ABOVE normal | winds: NNW early becoming onshore NNE to NE with frequent gusts to the 30 mph range - daily (10/30/20) avg. wind speed 11.1 mph; mean direction 342° - peak wind gust 340° 32 mph at 10:59AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.07"); October-to-date 2.45" (-1.32" or 65% of normal) annual through 10/31/20 7AM EDT 48.32" (+4.25" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 10/29/20 - FRI 10/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: remnants of Hurricane Zeta zoomed from NRN GA,, north along the Applachians and headed NE across central and Nrn/NErn VA; fortunately, the strongest winds and heavy rains remained to the W then NW and N of SErn VA; only a trace of rain from Zeta itself with frequent gusty winds to 37 mph in early afternoon through balance of the period; trailing upper low along a cold front brought another 0.30" of rain as it moved across SErn VA late period (close to 4AM EDT); high wind advisory remained in effect for VA including this area; the high temp 10/29/20 of 80° at 5:25PM EDT TIED THE STATION HIGH TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was set in 1984; FROPA between 4 and 5AM EDT at period's end | temperature range: 66° - 80° - 57° average temp this period was 68.5° or 12.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same as the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.7° or 2.5° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SSW to SW through 4AM EDT, shifted into the NNW through post-time - daily (10/29/20) avg. wind speed 5.2 mph; mean direction 206° - peak wind gust 200° 37 mph at 1:14PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.30" (+0.17"); October-to-date 2.45" (-1.31" or 65% of normal) annual through 10/30/20 7AM EDT 48.32" (+4.17" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 10/28/20 - THU 10/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: weakening high pressure shifts eastward and further offshore; cold front to west became stationary from the TN Valley east to Nrn VA over to DE; meanwhile, Hurricane Zeta came ashore over New Orleans and headed very fast, towards NRN GA as period ended on its way into Wrn and Central VA late day | temperature range: 62° - 75° - 67° average temp this period was 68.5° or 11.2° "MUCH WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 7.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.4° or 1.8° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SSW- daily (10/28/20) avg. wind speed 4.1 mph; mean direction 213° - peak wind gust 230° 18 mph at 1:45PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.20"); October-to-date 2.15" (-1.37" or 61% of normal) annual through 10/29/20 7AM EDT 48.02" (+4.19" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 10/27/20 - WED 10/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: little change... very dirty high pressure over the area; ill-defined winds, at times near CALM and onshore but mostly shifting ever-so-slowly into the S and SSW; a bit milder than previous period with ongoing damp conditions as humidity levels remain high | temperature range: 58° - 64° - 61° average temp this period was 61.0° or 2.4° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.2° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: becoming mostly S to SSW after variable, light, to near CALM early period - daily (10/27/20) avg. wind speed 3.1 mph; mean direction 253° - peak wind gust 320° 13 mph at 11:14AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15"); October-to-date 2.15" (-1.37" or 61% of normal) annual through 10/28/20 7AM EDT 48.02" (+4.19" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 10/26/20 - TUE 10/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: onshore flow with abundant residual moisture continued the fog with breezy, cloudy conditions much of the period; damp with 0.01" of accumulated light drizzle from time to time | temperature range: 60° - 62° - 59° average temp this period was 60.5° or 1.7° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.4° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly N to NNW through late evening becoming VARIABLE until S through SSW winds kick-in 3AM EDT and after - daily (10/26/20) avg. wind speed 6.8 mph; mean direction 348° - peak wind gust 348° 17 mph between 7 & 8AM EDT early period | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.11"); October-to-date 2.15" (-1.17" or 65% of normal) annual through 10/27/20 7AM EDT 48.02" (+4.39" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 10/25/20 - MON 10/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: onshore flow tightens as low pressure to the SSW pushes NE along a cold front lying just to the S early period; light rain arrived in the afternoon and continued through early 10/26/20; precip moved east of Mid-Atlantic late period; cloudy skies through the period with 0.62" or rain, rain induced fog, and ongoing gusty winds from the NE which abate slowly late period | temperature range: 59° - 66° - 60° average temp this period was 62.5° or 3.6° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 7.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.4° or 1.5° ABOVE normal | winds: N to NNE and NE entire period - daily (10/24/20) avg. wind speed 9.5 mph; mean direction 040° - peak wind gust 030° 22 mph around 8AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.59" (+0.41"); October-to-date 2.14" (-1.17" or 65% of normal) annual through 10/26/20 7AM EDT 48.01" (+4.39" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 10/24/20 - SUN 10/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: little change as high pressure over the East shifted slowly to the NE and E while overrunning moisture ahead of a cold front began to move in late period; ground fog once again early; then skies slowly clear to become mostly sunny/fair through early evening but with an onshore FROPA and increasing clouds evening through the overnight; a few showers in the evening giving a TRACE in the rain gauge | temperature range: 59° - 81° - 63° average temp this period was 70° or 10.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.5° or 1.2° ABOVE normal | winds: SW to SSW through mid-afternoon; then, SW into the WNW until sunset; onshore flow develops in the evening as a weak onshore FROPA occurs, continuing through the overnight to post-time - daily (10/24/20) avg. wind speed 3.1 mph; mean direction 237° - peak wind gust 230° 22 mph at 11:58AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.14"); October-to-date 1.55" (-1.32" or 54% of normal) annual through 10/25/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.24" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 10/23/20 - SAT 10/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure over the East continued to provide just beautiful fall weather for the area; we did have extensive ground fog (period's beginning & end) and even dense fog early 10/23/20 that took several hours to scour out; skies became mostly sunny/clear/fair (but mainly high clouds); high moisture content continued and winds slackened off early and again late period | temperature range: 60° - 72° - 58° average temp this period was 65° or 5.7° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.3° or 0.9° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early; then, NE to ENE becoming SE and SSE until late evening; then, winds die off to CALM overnight - daily (10/23/20) avg. wind speed 2.5 mph; mean direction 063° - peak wind gust 045° 16 mph at 1:51PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.08"); October-to-date 1.55" (-1.25" or 55% of normal) annual through 10/24/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.31" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 10/22/20 - FRI 10/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure covered the entire Ern US; centered across the Mid-Atlantic, skies remained mostly sunny/fair/clear; high moisture content and no wind early and late period lead to ground fog development; temps remained quite pleasant, winds mostly onshore ENE | temperature range: 58° - 78° - 59° average temp this period was 68° or 8.8° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.2° or 0.6° ABOVE normal | winds: generally CALM early and CALM from 9PM through post-time EDT; otherwise, mostly NNE to NE early becoming ENE to SE to S afternoon through early evening - daily (10/22/20) avg. wind speed 2.1 mph; mean direction 065° - peak wind gust 070° 15 mph at 1:22PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.05"); October-to-date 1.55" (-1.16" or 57% of normal) annual through 10/23/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.40" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 10/21/20 - THU 10/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure reoriented over the Middle Atlantic with ongoing fair to partly cloudy skies, mild then warm temps, increased early and late period humidity, and generally light winds; temps averaged well-above normal | temperature range: 62° - 81° - 59° average temp this period was 70° or 10.5° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.0° or 0.2° ABOVE normal | winds: generally light ESE becoming SE & SSE then S through the period - daily (10/21/20) avg. wind speed 2.3 mph; mean direction 161° - peak wind gust 160° 16 mph at 4:32PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.09"); October-to-date 1.55" (-1.14" or 58% of normal) annual through 10/22/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.42" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 10/20/20 - WED 10/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure held stationary across the Middle Atlantic; some ground fog early; then, partly cloudy skies with above-normal temps through the period; generally light winds | temperature range: 66° - 75° - 63° average temp this period was 69.0° or 8.9° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 63.7° or 0.3° BELOW normal | winds: NE to ENE then SSE through sunset with light S winds early evening; onshore flow returned late evening through post-time - daily (10/20/20) avg. wind speed 3.5 mph; mean direction 065° - peak wind gust 070° 17 mph at 3:43PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.14"); October-to-date 1.55" (-0.99" or 61% of normal) annual through 10/21/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.57" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 10/19/20 - TUE 10/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure still in control but area/pockets of moisture moving N along the NC coast and across SErn VA; sunny, fair skies early but increase in cloudiness and those -SHRA, pockets of DZ observed in the evening; as high shifts seaward temps warm | temperature range: 55° - 75° - 65° average temp this period was 65.0° or 4.5° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 63.3° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early; then, onshore NE through SSE and S remainder of period - daily (10/19/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 110° - peak wind gust 070° 17 mph at 2:53PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.12"); October-to-date 1.55" (-0.89" or 64% of normal) annual through 10/20/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.67" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 10/18/20 - MON 10/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to hold over the East with pleasant fall weather featuring sunny/clear/fair-at-worst skies; chilly early and late period temps; mild temps in the afternoon | temperature range: 52° - 70° - 54° average temp this period was 61.0° or 0.3° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 9° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 63.3° or 1.1° BELOW normal | winds: ENE to E then ESE through mid-evening, becoming light to near CALM late period - daily (10/18/20) avg. wind speed 3.1 mph; mean direction 085° - peak wind gust 090° 19 mph at 10:37AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12"); October-to-date 1.55" (-0.77" or 67% of normal) annual through 10/19/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.79" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 10/17/20 - SUN 10/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure covered the East & was centered early over the TN/OH Valleys into the Nrn Appalachians; the high moved slowly NE, centered over VA most of the late period and over coastal New England/upper Mid-Atlantic late period; cooler, dry, skies mostly clear/fair, with strong radiational cooling late sending temps to the mid-40s before they rebounded to the lower 50s as winds off the ocean developed late period with an increase in clouds to become partly cloudy; ongoing low-lying tidal flooding continued at the usual, vulnerable spots | temperature range: 51° - 60° - 44° average temp this period was 52.0° or 8.5° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 10° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 63.6° or 1.0° BELOW normal | winds: NNW early becoming NNE then NE through sunset; winds diminish quickly to CALM through 5AM EDT before increasing NE to ENE late period to post-time; daily (10/17/20) avg. wind speed 8.8 mph; mean direction 017° - peak wind gust 045° 30 mph at 12:49PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.21"); October-to-date 1.55" (-0.65" or 70% of normal) annual through 10/18/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+4.91" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 10/16/20 - SAT 10/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: cold front moved towards the area with increasing clouds early; SHRA arrived late AM and continued into the afternoon with initial front moving through followed by a second front not far behind that cleared out the skies and switched winds into the NNE to NE with increasing breezes and falling temps | temperature range: 68° - 72° - 52° average temp this period was 62.0° or 1.2° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.3° or 0.6° BELOW normal | winds: S to SW early (10AM), shifting into the N,NNE, & NE through midnight; then NNW thereafter; daily (10/16/20) avg. wind speed 8.3 mph; mean direction 029° - peak wind gust 020° 28 mph at 1:53PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.27" (+0.09"); October-to-date 1.55" (-0.37" or 81% of normal) annual through 10/17/20 7AM EDT 47.42" (+5.19" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 10/15/20 - FRI 10/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure ridged along the East Coast continued to move seaward while cold front from the Great Lakes southwest through the Ohio Valley and trailing further through Texas; rains developed along the cold front and associated cloudiness began to spread to Ern VA late night ahead of the front; low pressure due to develop along the front as it makes its way to SErn VA during the upcoming period | temperature range: 49° - 79° - 68° average temp this period was 64.0° or 3.2° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.4° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early (radiational cooling); then, S through SSW; daily (10/15/20) avg. wind speed 4.5 mph; mean direction 197° - peak wind gust 200° 23 mph at 4:57PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); October-to-date 1.28" (-0.57" or 69% of normal) annual through 10/16/20 7AM EDT 47.15" (+4.99" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 10/14/20 - THU 10/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure built across the Middle Atlantic through the period and shifted to offshore in Western Atlantic; variable winds as the system shifted with nice breezes early half diminishing and becoming CALM late period under clear skies and falling temps as radiational cooling helps send temps to the upper 40s late | temperature range: 53° - 71° - 49° average temp this period was 60.0° or 2.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.4° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: quite variable; NNW to N then to ENE through mid-afternoon, shifting into the SSE & S late afternoon through late evening; winds drop to CALM thereafter; daily (10/14/20) avg. wind speed 4.3 mph; mean direction 059° - peak wind gust 22 mph from 112° at 11:24AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11"); October-to-date 1.28" (-0.47" or 73% of normal) annual through 10/15/20 7AM EDT 47.15" (+5.09" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 10/14/20 - THU 10/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure built across the Middle Atlantic through the period and shifted to offshore in Western Atlantic; variable winds as the system shifted with nice breezes early half diminishing and becoming CALM late period under clear skies and falling temps as radiational cooling helps send temps to the upper 40s late | temperature range: 53° - 71° - 49° average temp this period was 60.0° or 2.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.4° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: quite variable; NNW to N then to ENE through mid-afternoon, shifting into the SSE & S late afternoon through late evening; winds drop to CALM thereafter; daily (10/14/20) avg. wind speed 4.3 mph; mean direction 059° - peak wind gust 22 mph from 112° at 11:24AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11"); October-to-date 1.28" (-0.47" or 73% of normal) annual through 10/15/20 7AM EDT 47.15" (+5.09" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 10/13/20 - WED 10/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: no significant wxr mechanisms to clear out the weather after rains from remnants of tropical system Delta move to sea; thus, stuck in low clouds and abundant moisture early period with mostly cloudy skies lingering through the day with occasional peeks at the sun; overnight, skies cleared to become mostly sunny at end of period (new sunrise) | temperature range: 62° - 69° - 53° average temp this period was 61.0° or 2.1° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.6° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NW to NNW to N; daily (10/13/20) avg. wind speed 5.6 mph; mean direction 320° - peak wind gust 20 mph from 360° at 2:38PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12"); October-to-date 1.28" (-0.36" or 78% of normal) annual through 10/14/20 7AM EDT 47.15" (+5.20" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 10/12/20 - TUE 10/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: remnants of tropical system Delta continued to move ever-so-slowly across NE and NErn NC; more low clouds, damp conditions, generally light winds which did pick up from the NW to N with FROPA in the afternoon through period's end as FROPA made its way S and E of the station | temperature range: 70° - 77° - 62° average temp this period was 69.5° or 6.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.7° or 1.0° BELOW normal | winds: S through early afternoon; then, winds became, with FROPA, NWN to NW late afternoon through the end of the period; daily (10/12/20) avg. wind speed 4.6 mph; mean direction 309° - peak wind gust 16 mph on several occasions during the period | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.10"); October-to-date 1.28" (-0.23" or 85% of normal) annual through 10/13/20 7AM EDT 47.15" (+5.33" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 10/11/20 - MON 10/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: ongoing overrunning of moisture from remnants of Hurricane Delta now crossing Nrn AL, GA and on to the SC/NC border at post-time; cloudy, damp, generally light winds with on and off SHRA through the period, most heavy late night; fog developed with heavier rains with visibilities dropping to a mile or so at the station towards post-time | temperature range: 67° - 72° - 67° - 70° average temp this period was 69.5° or 5.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 64.0° or 1.7° BELOW normal | winds: ESE to SE early becoming mostly SSE to S; generally light winds; daily (10/11/20) avg. wind speed 2.5 mph; mean direction 162° - peak wind gust 180° 16 mph at 10:39 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.93" (+0.85"); October-to-date 1.27" (-0.23" or 85% of normal) annual through 10/12/20 7AM EDT 47.14" (+5.33" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 10/10/20 - SUN 10/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: overrunning moisture from fading Hurricane Delta - over the deep South - brought increasing clouds and SHRAs by early afternoon which continued on and off remainder of period; damp with light winds; high pressure of the past week continued to pull out to the NNE | temperature range: 67° - 74° - 67° average temp this period was 70.5° or 5.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 63.4° or 2.6° BELOW normal | winds: S to SSW to W through mid afternoon becoming mostly ENE to E then ESE & SE through 2AM EDT; winds die off to CALM remainder of the period - daily (10/10/20) avg. wind speed 3.3 mph; mean direction 306° - peak wind gust 230° 16 mph at 9:47 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.31" (+0.19"); October-to-date 0.34" (-1.13" or 23% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 10/09/20 - SAT 10/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: continued pleasant weather as high pressure centered over Virginia and continuing to impact the NE south and southwest into the SErn US states | temperature range: 54° - 74° - 63° average temp this period was 64° or 1.1° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 62.8° or 3.6° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NNW to N and occasionally onshore NE sunset becoming mostly NE to ENE until about 4AM when the winds died down to CALM late period to post-time - daily (10/8/20) avg. wind speed 6.2 mph; mean direction 357° - peak wind gust 050° 20 mph at 11:44 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.30"); October-to-date 0.03" (-1.09" or 3% of normal) annual through 10/8/20 7AM EDT 45.90" (+4.94" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 10/08/20 - FRI 10/09/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: continued pleasant weather as high pressure holds over the Middle Atlantic and much of the East | temperature range: 60° - 73° - 54° average temp this period was 63.5° or 1.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 62.7° or 3.6° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NNW to N and occasionally onshore NE sunset becoming mostly NE to ENE until about 4AM when the winds died down to CALM late period to post-time - daily (10/8/20) avg. wind speed 6.2 mph; mean direction 357° - peak wind gust 050° 20 mph at 11:44 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.30"); October-to-date 0.03" (-1.09" or 3% of normal) annual through 10/8/20 7AM EDT 45.90" (+4.94" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 10/07/20 - THU 10/08/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure holds over the lower Middle Atlantic; some early period light ground fog; then sunny/clear/fair skies with breezes in the afternoon to near 25 mph | temperature range: 58° - 80° - 62° average temp this period was 69.0° or 4.1° "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 62.1° or 4.4° BELOW normal | winds: light early WSW to SW early and breezier from the SW in the afternoon; W then NNW late night daily (10/7/20) avg. wind speed 6.0 mph; mean direction 228° - peak wind gust 230° 27 mph at 3:48 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.29"); October-to-date 0.03" (-0.63" or 5% of normal) annual through 10/8/20 7AM EDT 45.90" (+4.93" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 10/06/20 - WED 10/07/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure holds over the lower Middle Atlantic and brought ongoing sunny/clear/fair skies through the period; generally light winds backing into the SSW late AM and thereafter; radiational cooling early period helped temps drop to coolest temp readings of the fall [to date] | temperature range: 48° - 74° - 58° average temp this period was 61.0° or 4.6° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 61.0° or 5.7° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early, becoming SSW to SW remainder of the preriod | daily (10/6/20) avg. wind speed 2.8 mph; mean direction 199° - peak wind gust 230° 16 mph at 2:09 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09"); October-to-date 0.03" (-0.53" or 5% of normal) annual through 10/7/20 7AM EDT 45.90" (+5.03" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 10/05/20 - TUE 10/06/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to build slowly into the area with reenforcing surface "cold front" passing through during the day; light surface flow ensued with winds often near CALM from mid evening to period's end; good radiational cooling sending temps to their chilliest in the new fall season temperature range: 51° - 69° - 49° average temp this period was 59.0° or 7.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 61.0° or 5.9° BELOW normal | winds: NNW through the NE through the early evening; winds diminished to near CALM remainder of the evening; daily (10/5/20) avg. wind speed 3.6 mph; mean direction 356° - peak wind gust 020° 20 mph at 1:38 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.05"); October-to-date 0.03" (-0.53" or 5% of normal) annual through 10/6/20 7AM EDT 45.90" (+5.03" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 10/04/20 - MON 10/05/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: infringing area of low pressure along Western Atlantic warm front moving towards the coast brought increasing cloudiness with a few periods of mostly light rain (0.03"); late period, clearing as low pulled further east to sea with high pressure slowly buidling back into the area | temperature range: 62° - 67° - 52° average temp this period was 59.5° or 7.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same as the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 61.3° or 5.6° BELOW normal | winds: NNE to NE through sunset becoming N then NW thereafter | daily (10/4/20) avg. wind speed 7.4 mph; mean direction 036° - peak wind gust 045° 20 mph at 7:41 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" (-0.08"); October-to-date 0.03" (-0.44" or 6% of normal) annual through 10/5/20 7AM EDT 45.90" (+5.12" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 10/03/20 - SUN 10/04/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure still covered the Eastern coastal states with sunny/fair skies for most of the period; but warm air pushing NW across the WRN Atlantic brought in some coastal clouds late period as weak low developed along a warm front offshore | temperature range: 54° - 67° - 52° average temp this period was 59.5° or 7.7deg; "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1° "LESS COOL" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 61.8° or 5.1° BELOW normal | winds: ENE to NE except light to near CALM late evening until 1AM EDT | daily (10/3/20) avg. wind speed 5.5 mph; mean direction 055° - peak wind gust 070° 21 mph at 10:02 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14"); October-to-date 0.00" (-0.29" or 0% of normal) annual through 10/4/20 7AM EDT 45.87" (+5.37" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 10/02/20 - SAT 10/03/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure covered the East with ongoing sunny/clear skies and pleasant temps; winds diminish overnight for a while after midnight with temps dropping to 50° which rise back to the mid-50s as winds increase again late period | temperature range: 62° - 67° - 50° average temp this period was 58.5° or 8.7deg; "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 11.5° "COLDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 63.5° or 3.4° BELOW normal | winds: NNE to NE through late evening, diminishing to CALM thereafter till 3AM picking-up again from the NNE & NE | daily (10/2/20) avg. wind speed 8.3 mph; mean direction 016° - peak wind gust 020° 29 mph at 9:29 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); October-to-date 0.00" (-0.19") annual through 10/3/20 7AM EDT 45.87" (+5.37" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 10/01/20 - FRI 10/02/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure along the East Coast brought more sunny/clear skies and pleasant temps; another cold front making-up in the nation's midsection continued to head east | temperature range: 54° - 79° - 62° average temp this period was 70.5° or 3.5deg; "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; October-to-date average temp 66.5° or 0.2° BELOW normal | winds: SW to WSW most of the period becoming N around 4AM EDT late period | daily (10/1/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 218° - peak wind gust 180° 16 mph at 2:50 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); October-to-date 0.00" (-0.10") annual through 10/2/20 7AM EDT 45.87" (+5.46" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 9/30/20 - THU 10/01/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: cold front settles through and S of SErn VA with mostly clear skies to follow the entire period; cooler, drier, clearer air at surface; very pleasant early fall weather | temperature range: 59° - 70° - 54° average temp this period was 62° or 2.1deg; "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 72.5° or 0.3° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/30/20) avg. wind speed 5.4 mph; mean direction 270° - peak wind gust 320° 26 mph at 12:59 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (+0.24"); September-to-date 8.41" (+2.87" or 152% of normal) annual through 10/1/20 7AM EDT 45.87" (+5.56" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 9/29/20 - WED 9/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: period of increasing cloudiness with showers and some nearby TSRA and possible small tornadoes to the NW in the evening; stronger S winds producing lift for heavy rain/TSRA activity; mild, humid; couple of surface fronts come through, one with heavy rain late afternoon into the evening and another area of SHRA late period; some fog with the showers | temperature range: 69° - 79° - 60° average temp this period was 69.5° or 2.1deg; "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 72.8° or 0.2° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/30/20) avg. wind speed 5.4 mph; mean direction 270° - peak wind gust 320° 26 mph at 12:59 AM EDT | rainfall: period 1.37" (+1.13"); September-to-date 8.41" (+2.87" or 152% of normal) annual through 9/30/20 7AM EDT 45.87" (+5.56" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 9/28/20 - TUE 9/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: some light showers late last period followed by clearing skies as this period began; mostly sunny skies with pleasant, mild temps, light winds; fair skies overnight with increasing clouds late | temperature range: 65° - 82° - 69° average temp this period was 73.5° or 4.7deg; "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "MILDER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 72.7° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/28/20) avg. wind speed 4.8 mph; mean direction 197° - peak wind gust 180° 24 mph at 3:52 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10"); September-to-date 7.04" (+1.99" or 140% of normal) annual through 9/29/20 7AM EDT 44.50" (+4.68" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 9/27/20 - MON 9/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough along the coastal waters of Virginia and North Carolina brough a few periods of sunshine and plenty of clouds; area of showers moved in from the SW late period (0.02"); mild and humid | temperature range: 68° - 78° - 66° average temp this period was 72° or 1.6deg; "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same as the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 72.7° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/27/20) avg. wind speed 3.2 mph; mean direction 290° - peak wind gust 290° 12 mph at 11:14 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.11"); September-to-date 7.04" (+1.99" or 139% of normal) annual through 9/28/20 7AM EDT 44.50" (+4.68" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 9/26/20 - SUN 9/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: low pressure huggin the Carolina coastal area kept moisture moving in from the SSW resulting in occasional showers through much of the period; surface front in association with the low moved SE across the area as a weak cold front passing late afternoon; but the passage did little to lower humidity and temps as the low moved ever so slowly over offshore waters; mostly cloudy through the period; damp | temperature range: 70° - 76° - 68° average temp this period was 72° or 0.9deg; "MILDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 72.7° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/26/20) avg. wind speed 4.9 mph; mean direction 263° - peak wind gust 340° 18 mph at 6:53 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.37" (+0.17"); September-to-date 7.02" (+2.22" or 146% of normal) annual through 9/27/20 7AM EDT 44.48" (+4.91" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 9/25/20 - SAT 9/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure still holding over the Middle Atlantic with low pressure moving towards the coastal Carolinas border with warm front extending NE then NNE along the coastal plain to the N. More rains expected during the period but the main area split into two concentrated areas of rain, one to the NW of the locale and the other larger area related to the low over the Carolinas with the bulk of its rains remaining to our S. Still, a few showers gave us mainly early period and late period events; skies were variably to mostly cloudy... warmer temps with higher humidity readings for the period | temperature range: 62° - 70° - 70° average temp this period was 66° or 4.0deg; "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 72.7° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/25/20) avg. wind speed 2.6 mph; mean direction 135° - peak wind gust 070° 16 mph at 3:21 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.18" (-0.04"); September-to-date 6.75" (+1.96" or 141% of normal) annual through 9/26/20 7AM EDT 44.21" (+4.65" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 9/24/20 - FRI 9/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure still centered over the TN Valley into the Middle Atlantic; continued increase of high and mid-level clouds over the area with two periods of light showers, one late afternoon/early evening and the other towards post time early 9/25/20 | temperature range: 58° - 73° - 63° average temp this period was 65.5° or 6.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 73.0° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/24/20) avg. wind speed 2.7 mph; mean direction 223° - peak wind gust 180° 13 mph at 3:27 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.12"); September-to-date 6.57" (+2.20" or 150% of normal) annual through 9/25/20 7AM EDT 44.03" (+4.89" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 9/23/20 - THU 9/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure centered over the TN Valley into WV continued the pleasant weather over the lower Middle Atlantic; clear skies early followed by an increase of high clouds late period; generally fair to partly cloudy and light winds for the period summary | temperature range: 52° - 75° - 57° average temp this period was 63.5° or 1.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 73.4° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/23/20) avg. wind speed 2.6 mph; mean direction 283° - peak wind gust 023° 22 mph at 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14"); September-to-date 6.55" (+2.29" or 154% of normal) annual through 9/24/20 7AM EDT 44.01" (+4.98" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 9/22/20 - WED 9/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued ridged down the East Coast; continued diminishing of onshore flow resulted in less to no cloudiness, well-below normal average temps, lighter winds, and subsiding coastal flooding; still COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY posted for highly susceptible coastal areas | temperature range: 56° - 68° - 52° average temp this period was 60° or 11° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 73.8° or 0.3° BELOW normal | winds: daily (9/22/20) avg. wind speed 7.3 mph; mean direction 345° - peak wind gust 023° 22 mph at 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.21"); September-to-date 6.55" (+2.46" or 160% of normal) annual through 9/23/20 7AM EDT 44.01" (+5.15" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 9/21/20 - TUE 9/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: still a pretty good onshore flow bringing variably cloudy skies but more sun than on the past few days; winds began to diminish late evening into late period, but still gusts to near 20 mph overnight; cool temps... in fact, the hi temp 9/21/20 of 665deg; at 4:18PM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 67° set in 1982; high pressure ridged down the East Coast states while Hurricane Teddy well at sea moved to the distant east of Cape Cod on a northerly track | temperature range: 62° - 66° - 56° average temp this period was 61° or 10.9° "COLDER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 74.5° or 0.3° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/21/20) avg. wind speed 13.6 mph; mean direction 041° - peak wind gust 045° 31 mph at 9:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.18"); September-to-date 6.55" (+2.61" or 166% of normal) annual through 9/22/20 7AM EDT 44.01" (+5.30" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 9/20/20 - MON 9/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: ongoing strong onshore fetch continued to affect the area with steady, breezy flow leading to increased tides with coastal flooding in spots throughout the region; skies were variably cloudy with periods of sunshine; COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES remained in effect; cooler, drier; high pressure anchored over New England with winds and seas being sent SW towards the coast from offshore low pressure/ tropical systems | temperature range: 61° - 69° - 60° average temp this period was 64.5° or 7.1° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 75.0° or 0.7° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/20/20) avg. wind speed 13.7 mph; mean direction 048° ongoing NE flow - peak wind gust 045° 34 mph at 1:44PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16"); September-to-date 6.55" (+2.81" or 175% of normal) annual through 9/21/20 7AM EDT 44.01" (+5.50" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 9/19/20 - SUN 9/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: strong onshore fetch with NNE flow continued to build coastal waves resulting in minor to moderate coastal flooding; skies were mostly cloudy but we did get peeks at the sun and some clearing at times, especially late period; COASTAL FLOOD WATCH & WARNING remained in effect; cooler, drier; high pressure anchored over New England | temperature range: 61° - 65° - 62° average temp this period was 63.0° or 8.6° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 75.6° or 1.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/19/20) avg. wind speed 14.0 mph; mean direction 034° increasing NNE to NE as pressure gradient between strong high pressure to the N and offshore seaward-moving departing low at sea remains strong - peak wind gust 030° 30 mph at 10:00AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13"); September-to-date 6.55" (+2.92" or 180% of normal) annual through 9/20/20 7AM EDT 44.01" (+5.61" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 9/18/20 - SAT 9/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: the heavy SHRA associated on northern edge of the remants of TS Sally subsided but still caused areas of flash flooding where resulting waters were slow to subside; a few SHRA fell early period; skies were variably to occasionally partly cloudy for much of the day; high pressure continued to build SE across VA with FROPA bringing a few more showers between 7:30 & 9:30 PM; winds pick-up as the period progresses with building seas which would lead to a stretch of coastal flooding for the next period or two; COASTAL FLOOD WARNING posted; cooler temps through the period | temperature range: 68° - 74° - 62° average temp this period was 68.0° or 4° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 76.1° or 1.5° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/18/20) avg. wind speed 12.7 mph; mean direction 040° increasing NNE to NE the entire period as pressure gradient between strong high pressure to the N and offshore seaward-moving TS Dolly remnants - peak wind gust 030° 30 mph around 2PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.10" (-0.05"); event/TS Sally 4.90"; September-to-date 6.55" (+3.06" or 188% of normal) annual through 9/19/20 7AM EDT 44.01" (+5.75" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 9/17/20 - FRI 9/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: remnants of Hurricane Sally continued across the SE US with overrunning heavy rains develop on the storm's northern periphery as moisture ovespread high pressure anchored to the N that extended into SErn VA; just as models progged, the result was heavy, flooding rains which moved northward and into the vicinty overnight; 1.27" of rain fell from 7AM EDT until Midnight EDT with another 3.53" from Midnight EDT until period's end; considerable fog with downpours, typical minor street flooding here at station, gusty winds to 32 mph 3-5AM EDT in heaviest showers; rainfal rates of 1" per hour between 3 and 5AM EDT FLASH FLOOD WATCHES UPGRADED TO FLOOD WARNINGS OVERNIGHT with COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES/ADVISORIES POST for most of the period | temperature range: 70° - 72° - 68° average temp this period was 70.0° or 2.3° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 76.5° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/17/20) avg. wind speed 3.5 mph; mean direction 080° S first 3 hours; then onshore E-ESE becoming ENE and increasing late evening through late period - peak wind gust 070° 32 mph at 3:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 4.80" (+4.68") September-to-date 6.45" (+3.04" or 189% of normal) annual through 9/18/20 7AM EDT 43.91" (+5.73" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 9/16/20 - THU 9/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: chilly start to day with lowest temps of the fall so far (58°); high pressure still across the Mid-Atlantic but shifting/retreating NE to E; remnants of Hurricane Sally moving NE across Gulf States and sending abundant overrunning moisture northward toward the lower Middle Atlantic and Carolinas; generally smoky (aloft) upper air flow obscurring sunshine; some lower clouds increasing during the day to become overcast towards morning; FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect for upcoming periods | temperature range: 58° - 80° - 67° average temp this period was 69.0° or 3.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 76.9° or 2.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/16/20) avg. wind speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 129° CALM early, then NNE to NE and E through noon EDT followed by mostly SSE to S winds remainder of period - peak wind gust 180° 20 mph at 3:36PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.145") September-to-date 1.65" (-1.51" or 52% of normal) annual through 9/17/20 7AM EDT 39.11" (+1.18" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 9/15/20 - WED 9/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to dominate the NE and Mid-Atlantic areas; smoke aloft riding in from the Wrn US fires created a milky sky with some sun getting through; closer to the surface, some cloudiness onshore temps with period average temps below normal | temperature range: 66° - 72° - 58° average temp this period was 65.0° or 8° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 77.4° or 2.3° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/15/20) avg. wind speed 9.8 mph; mean direction 040° NNE TO NE through 6PM EDT; then, ENE through late night, falling off to near CALM after 4AM EDT - peak wind gust 030° 24 mph around 11AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.27") September-to-date 1.65" (-1.30" or 56% of normal) annual through 9/16/20 7AM EDT 39.11" (+1.39" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 9/14/20 - TUE 9/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: last of effects from coastal offshore trough early period replaced by incoming (but slowly) air from the N as FROPA passes through during the morning; good breezes develop but temps slow to fall and humidity readings remain high; some early period fog; variably to mostly cloudy skies through the period | temperature range: 71° - 80° - 66° average temp this period was 73.0° or 2.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.1° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/14/20) avg. wind speed 7.9 mph; mean direction 023° NNW to N early period becoming onshore NE then NNE through late evening, then NE thereafter - peak wind gust 020° 27 mph at 1:48 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.22") September-to-date 1.65" (-0.99" or 63% of normal) annual through 9/15/20 7AM EDT 39.11" (+1.70" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 9/13/20 - MON 9/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough offshore lower Middle Atlantic with low pressure that developed during the period but moved eastward further to sea; low kept considerable cloudiness over SErn VA with generally partly cloudy skies for the period; few light SHRA came into extreme Srn (border with NC) and SErn VA but none noted here; still high humidity levels and slightly warmer temps; cold front moved through from the N late period | temperature range: 73° - 82° - 71° average temp this period was 76.5° or 2.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "WARMER" the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.4° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/13/20) avg. wind speed 4.8 mph; mean direction 058° NNE to ENE for most of the period, diminishing overnight; FROPA late period brought increasing NNW flow - peak wind gust 070° 16 mph at 1:20 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") September-to-date 1.65" (-0.88" or 65% of normal) annual through 9/14/20 7AM EDT 39.11" (+1.81" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 9/12/20 - SUN 9/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure builds out of SErn Canada, down the Atlatic Seaboard to the Carolinas; some spotty SHRA in the system along the coast with 0.01" here; breezy onshore flow and more coastal clouds than expected held temps in the upper 70s for highs, humidity readings remain | temperature range: 73° - 77° - 72° average temp this period was 74.5° or 1.0° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° below the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.4° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/12/20) avg. wind speed 10.7 mph; mean direction 067° ENE to NNE - peak wind gust 070° 25 mph at 7:33 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" (-0.07") September-to-date 1.65" (-0.73" or 69% of normal) annual through 9/13/20 7AM EDT 39.11" (+1.96" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 9/11/20 - SAT 9/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough begins to shift east while cold front from the N sinks south through the area; winds become onshore; fog with mostly cloudy skies and a couple of instability SHRAs move during the period; NEW RECORD: the low temp 9/11/20 of 75° at 4:17AM EDT established a NEW STATION MAX LOW TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record of 74° was set in 2018. | temperature range: 76° - 83° - 73° average temp this period was 78° or 4.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.8° or 3.2° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/11/20) avg. wind speed 6.8 mph; mean direction 041° WNW early; then winds shifted into the NNE through ENE - peak wind gust 070° 24 mph just before post time EDT | rainfall: period 0.22" (+0.14") September-to-date 1.62" (-0.67" or 71% of normal) annual through 9/11/20 7AM EDT 39.10" (+2.02" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 9/10/20 - FRI 9/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough/old stationary front lingered along the coastal plain of VA and NC providing triggers for some SHRA and TS activity in the region; here, a few morning showers and fog; NEW RECORD: the low temperature today of 76° at 11:58PM EDT TIED THE STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD 9/10/20 for the date. The previous record was set in 2002 | temperature range: 76° - 81° - 75° average temp this period was 78° or 2.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.8° or 3.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/10/20) avg. wind speed 3.3 mph; mean direction 159° ENE early becoming SSE to S, then SSW to W remainder of the period - peak wind gust 180° 16 mph at 4:37 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.04" (-0.05") September-to-date 1.42" (-0.83" or 63% of normal) annual through 9/10/20 7AM EDT 38.88" (+1.86" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 9/9/20 - THU 9/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: stationary front across lower Mid-Atlantic and Carolina coasts continued to be focal point in the region for SHRA and embedded TSRA; damp, mild/warm with light onshore flow; areas of localized downpours leading to flash flood watches and warnings as needed; occasional showers, mostly cloudy skies, some distant ltg to S here at station late period | temperature range: 76° - 80° - 75° average temp this period was 77.5° or 2.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.8° or 3.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/9/20) avg. wind speed 5.8 mph; mean direction 068° mostly ENE - peak wind gust 070° 20 mph at 1:50 PM EDT | rainfall: period 1.15" (+0.97") September-to-date 1.38" (-0.86" or 62% of normal) annual through 9/10/20 7AM EDT 38.84" (+1.83" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 9/8/20 - WED 9/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure still across the Mid-Atlantic with SHRA & TS building to the S and offshore SE US along stationary front SW to NE across the lower coastal SE US; onshore flow keeping temps in mild-to-warm range; low pressure offshore SE US in Wrn Atlantic; partly cloudy skies, breezy at times | temperature range: 74° - 84° - 76° average temp this period was 79.0° or 3.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 78.9° or 3.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/8/20) avg. wind speed 6.9 mph; mean direction 060° mostly ENE - peak wind gust 070° 27 mph at 1:35 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.23" (-0.34") September-to-date 0.23" (-1.84" or 11% of normal) annual through 9/9/20 7AM EDT 37.69" (+0.85" or 102% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 9/7/20 - TUE 9/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic with SHRA and TS developing to the S and offshore SE US along stationary front SW to NE across the lower SE US; onshore flow keeping temps in mild-to-warm range; partly cloudy skies | temperature range: 60° - 82° - 71° average temp this period was 71.0° or 4.1° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 79.1° or 3.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/7/20) avg. wind speed 5.0 mph; mean direction 054° mostly NNE through the ENE - peak wind gust 070° 20 mph at 4:10 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09") September-to-date TRACE (-1.42" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/8/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+1.27" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 9/6/20 - MON 9/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: pleasant late summer weather continued across the East; mostly sunny/fair/clear skies with onshore flow and lower humidity readings daylight hours; max radiational cooling developed overnight with winds falling to CALM and temps dipping to 60° | temperature range: 62° - 81° - 60° average temp this period was 70.5° or 4.9° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 80.5° or 4.3° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/6/20) avg. wind speed 4.1 mph; mean direction 071° mostly NE through ENE - peak wind gust 070° 23 mph at 2:04 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.21") September-to-date TRACE (-1.33" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/7/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+1.36" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 9/5/20 - SUN 9/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: large high pressure extending from central Canada southeast to the Tn Valley and Appalachians built across much of the Eastern US; FROPA late last period with refreshing cooler, drier air following during this period; nice breezes across still warm offshore waters; some clouds early became mostly mostly sunny/fair/clear remainder of period; with winds dropping off to CALM late under clear skies and max radiational cooling, temps at station cooled to 62° | temperature range: 75° - 80° - 62° average temp this period was 71.0° or 4.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 8.0° "MUCH COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 82.3° or 5.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/5/20) avg. wind speed 9.3 mph; mean direction 029° mostly NE through ENE - peak wind gust 020° 28 mph at 11:56 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.29") September-to-date TRACE (-1.13" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/6/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+1.56" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 9/4/20 - SAT 9/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: backside of high pressure well offshore SE US continued to pump warmer, moist air in from the S; meanwhile, cooler high pressure continued to sink SE with strong cold front moving through late period bringing significantly cooler, drier air from the N and onshore for the next period; NEW RECORD: the low temp 9/4/20 of 77° at 7:55AM EDT in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth established a NEW STATION MAX LOW TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 76° in 1980. | temperature range: 77° - 92° - 76° average temp this period was 84.0° or 8.1° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 83.8° or 7.2° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/4/20) avg. wind speed 5 mph; mean direction 270° mostly W TO NNW TO NNE through early afternoon becoming S-SW-W through 2AM EDT; then with cold front passage between 2 and 3AM EDT WINDS shifted into the NNW-N-NNE - peak wind gust 360° 20 mph at 5:45 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.33") September-to-date TRACE (-0.77" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/5/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+1.92" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 9/3/20 - FRI 9/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure well offshore SE US continued to pump warmer, moist air in from the Gulf and offshore E FL waters; mostly sunny to fair skies continued; dry, hot, humid... some morning ground fog and some haze continued; NEW RECORD - low temp 9/3/20 of 79° at 7:03AM EDT in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth established a NEW STATION MAX LOW TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 78° in 1980. | temperature range: 79° - 95° - 78° average temp this period was 86.0° or 9.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 83.5° or 6.8° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/3/20) avg. wind speed 5 mph; mean direction 225° mostly mostly S to SW - peak wind gust 220° 21 mph at 3:42 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.24") September-to-date TRACE (-0.48" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/4/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+2.21" or 106% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 9/2/20 - THU 9/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: warm front zooms N along the Middle Atlantic coast heralding a much warmer, more humid surface flow; some spotty showers with the front; high pressure begins to build offshore SE US waters and at sea, to continue the warming trend for the foreseeable future: some early morning ground fog; increasing haze | temperature range: 76° - 92° - 79° average temp this period was 84.0° or 7.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 83.5° or 6.8° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/2/20) mean direction 135° mostly mostly S to SW - peak wind gust 200° 18 mph at 5:57 PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.09") September-to-date TRACE (-0.48" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/3/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+2.36" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 9/1/20 - WED 9/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure ridged NE to SW down the New England - Mid-Atlantic states; warm temps continued, reaching the middle 80s in the afternoon; low pressure well east of the NC coast moving slowly NE; stationary front SW to NE across NErn NC late period; winds diminished during the period to near CALM late night; a few sprinkles during the period | temperature range: 77° - 88° - 75° average temp this period was 81.5° or 5.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; September-to-date average temp 80.0° or 4° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (9/1/20) mean speed 4.5 mph; mean direction 073° mostly ENE through ESE - peak wind gust 070° 19 mph at 2:00 PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.17") September-to-date TRACE (-0.24" or 0% of normal) annual through 9/2/20 7AM EDT 37.46" (+2.45" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 8/31/20 - TUE 9/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure settled further S with leading edge becoming stationary across SC/NC Srn border; weak low offshore SE US contiuned to move slowly NE to off NC by post-time; partly cloudy skies, light showers of rain in mid to late evening (0.01") | temperature range: 69° - 87° - 74° average temp this period was 78.0° or 1.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.3° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/31/20) mean speed 4.0 mph; mean direction 164° mostly SE to S through late afternoon becoming E to ENE thereafter - peak wind gust 160° 27 mph at 2:23 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.20") August-to-date 7.81" (+2.22" or 140% of normal) annual through 9/1/20 7AM EDT 37.45" (+2.69" or 108% of normal) => West Cradock - SUN 8/30/20 - MON 8/31/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure settled in across the Middle Atlantic with cooler temps, less humidity, nice breezes; simply rather pleasant | temperature range: 76° - 84° - 68° average temp this period was 76.0° or 1.0° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.4° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/30/20) mean speed 6.5 mph; mean direction 016° mostly mostly N to NE through 1PM becoming WNW backing to WSW for several hours, then light mostly SE to SSE thereafter - peak wind gust 070° 21 mph at 11:32 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") August-to-date 7.80" (+2.35" or 143% of normal) annual through 8/31/20 7AM EDT 37.45" (+2.82" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 8/29/20 - SUN 8/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: remnants of Hurricane Laura, while greatly dimished, moved across Virginia during the afternoon; ahead of the system, increasing cloudiness and winds, but nothing more than breezes at the surface; associated SHRA moved through but were heavier to the N and the S with only a few light showers, heaviest of which produced only 0.03" in a 10-minute period skies cleared out in the evening and a cold front moved through late night; NEW RECORD: the daily low temp 8/30/20 of 78° at 11:59PM EDT TIED THE STATION MAX LOW TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was set in 1988 | temperature range: 79° - 88° - 76° average temp this period was 82.0° or 4.3° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.4° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/29/20) mean speed 7.2 mph; mean direction 214° mostly SSW to SW around 1AM EDT becoming WNW to NW and into the NNE late period - peak wind gust 230° 31 mph at 1:37 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" (-0.12") August-to-date 7.80" (+2.48" or 147% of normal) annual through 8/30/20 7AM EDT 37.45" (+2.95" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 8/28/20 - SAT 8/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to cover SErn VA with partly to mostly sunny skies; hot temps, high humidities, generally light winds; haze; temps dropped only to 79° by post-time | temperature range: 74° - 93° - 79° average temp this period was 83.5° or 5.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.4° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/29/20) mean speed 4.3 mph; mean direction 238° mostly SW to NNW early; then, S to SSW to SW remainder of the period - peak wind gust 230° 19 mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.18") August-to-date 7.77" (+2.61" or 151% of normal) annual through 8/29/20 7AM EDT 37.42" (+3.08" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 8/27/20 - FRI 8/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to cover the lower Middle Atlantic with partly to mostly sunny skies; hot temps, increasing humidities altho' they were temperated by nice mostly SW flow with gusts of to the 20 mph range; area of SHRA and TSRA developed across central VA and moved SE to the station between 11PM & midnight; of note, very strong, close-to-station CG lightning in that event with power dips 3-times during the event; max storm gust to 35 mph | temperature range: 72° - 93° - 72° average temp this period was 82.5° or 4.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.4° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/27/20) mean speed 7.0 mph; mean direction 223° mostly SSW to SW - peak wind gust 230° 35 mph at 10:58PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.76" (+0.50") August-to-date 7.77" (+2.61" or 151% of normal) annual through 8/28/20 7AM EDT 37.42" (+3.08" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 8/26/20 - THU 8/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued to provide slightly "cooler" & drier temps early period; high weakened late period with NNW/N/NE winds of early period replaced by SW to WSW flow late evening through the overnight as the high shifted further eastward at sea; haze returned on the SW flow late period | temperature range: 76° - 86° - 72° average temp this period was 79.0° or 1.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.2° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/26/20) mean speed 6.4 mph; mean direction 340° mostly NNE early backing into the N then NW through late evening; W to SSW winds return late period - peak wind gust 360° 21 mph at 4:34AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.19") August-to-date 7.01" (+2.38" or 151% of normal) annual through 8/27/20 7AM EDT 36.66" (+2.85" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 8/25/20 - WED 8/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: large, sprawling area of high pressure continued over the Middle Atlantic and SE US as a surface "cold" front began to move S along the New England and Mid-Atlantic coastal areas late period, courtesy of building high pressure over SErn Cananda; mostly SW winds early shifted into the NNW through NE towards period's end/post-time | some high clouds but mostly sunny/fair skies through the period; the low temp TUE 8/26/20 of 75° at 7:07AM EDT in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth TIED THE STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was set in 2007. | temperature range: 75° - 91° - 77° average temp this period was 83.0° or 4.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.4° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.2° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/25/20) mean speed 5.9 mph; mean direction 253° mostly SW to W to WNW through early period shifting into the NW-N-NE towards post-time - peak wind gust 360° 21 mph at 4:34AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") August-to-date 7.01" (+2.42" or 153% of normal) annual through 8/26/20 7AM EDT 36.66" (+2.89" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 8/24/20 - TUE 8/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: large, sprawling area of high pressure covered the East and Western Atlantic waters' partly cloudy skies for the period; sprinkles reached the ground in the morning, but nothing more than a trace; winds did pick-up with gusts to near 20 mph; temps avgd above normal | temperature range: 74° - 87° - 76° average temp this period was 80.5° or 4.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.1° or 1.4° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/24/20) mean speed 5.7 mph; mean direction 220° mostly SW to SSW - peak wind gust 230° 21 mph at 2:21PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (+0.12") August-to-date 7.01" (+2.52" or 156% of normal) annual through 8/25/20 7AM EDT 36.66" (+2.99" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 8/23/20 - MON 8/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure centered from Arkansas to the Carolinas to the Western Atlantic held over the area and much of the East; warm temps under partly cloudy skies with drier conditions as the high continued to build over the Middle Atlantic; some haze; above normal temps | temperature range: 75° - 89° - 75° average temp this period was 82.0° or 5.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.1° or 1.3° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/23/20) mean speed 5.2 mph; mean direction 224° mostly SW - peak wind gust 270° 20 mph at 2:55PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") August-to-date 7.01" (+2.66" or 161% of normal) annual through 8/24/20 7AM EDT 36.66" (+3.13" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 8/22/20 - SUN 8/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: warm front continued its move northward across SErn Va as the period began; the front washed-out late period over the DelMarVa Peninsula westward into central Nrn VA as high pressure reoriented over the Appalachians; skies were variably cloudy and temps continued to warm slowly; humidity readings remained high | temperature range: 73° - 87° - 75° average temp this period was 80.0° or 3.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.0° or 1.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/22/20) mean speed 2.7 mph; mean direction 228° ESE to SE to S late AM; then NNW to NW to WNW mid-afternoon followed by light onshore mostly E winds during the evening; a SW direction noted remainder of the period - peak wind gust 240° 14 mph at 3:05PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.11") August-to-date 7.01" (+2.66" or 161% of normal) annual through 8/23/20 7AM EDT 36.66" (+3.15" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 8/21/20 - SAT 8/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure along New England and Middle Atlantic coasts provided mostly onshore flow and partly cloudy skies, mild to warm temps, high humidity; Srn coastal edge remained as stationary front from SC/NC coastal plains much of period moving back to the N late period and eventually covering SErn VA; SHRA developed mid-afternoon, moving across SErn VA with a few spots like this getting a good dousing with 1.21" in mid-afternoon and another area of SHRA passing through late nite between 1 & 4 AM EDT; some fog with the abundant surface moisture | temperature range: 69° - 84° - 74° average temp this period was 76.5° or 0.9° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.0° or 1.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/21/20) mean speed 3.4 mph; mean direction 103° mostly ENE through late afternoon becoming mostly S through the night and ESE just before post-time - peak period gust 020° 23 mph at 2:23PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.10") August-to-date 7.01" (+2.78" or 166% of normal) annual through 8/23/20 7AM EDT 36.66" (+3.25" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 8/20/20 - FRI 8/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: stationary front moved S into NErn NC (becoming stationary again) with high pressure pushing further S into all of VA during the period; winds became mostly onshoure; few showers of rain (SHRA) remainded to the S in the 5-6PM hour but none recorded here; partly cloudy skies, lots of sun too, generally light winds but still fairly humid | temperature range: 72° - 83° - 69° average temp this period was 76.0° or 0.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.0° "COOLER" than the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.2° or 1.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/20/20) mean speed 5.2 mph; mean direction 068° mostly ENE - peak period gust 070° 21 mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.15") August-to-date 5.66" (+1.65" or 141% of normal) annual through 8/21/20 7AM EDT 35.31" (+2.12" or 106% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 8/19/20 - THU 8/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: some ground fog early, partly cloudy skies, still humid; surface "cool" front moved slowly into the area and became stationary during late period; a few SHRA & TSRA moved in early evening (0.09") | temperature range: 71° - 85deg; - 72° average temp this period was 78.0° or 0.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & same as the average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.3° or 1.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/19/20) mean speed 3.3 mph; mean direction 058° mostly SSW to WSW to W early; then mostly onshore NNE to ENE - peak period gust 020° 23 mph at 12:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.09" (-0.12") August-to-date 5.65" (+1.80" or 147% of normal) annual through 8/20/20 7AM EDT 35.30" (+2.27" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 8/18/20 - WED 8/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: weak high pressure over the East Coast with a surface "cool" front moving into the area, then becoming stationary over the coastal plains; little associated weather other than partly cloudy skies some ground fog at sunrise and again late period as high humidity and CALM winds noted those portions of the period | temperature range: 70° - 86deg; - 71° average temp this period was 78.0° or 0.3° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "WARMER" than the normal average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.4° or 1.2° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/18/20) mean speed 3.8 mph; mean direction 190° mostly SSW early becoming WNW through NNW through mid-afternoon; onshore ENE for a short period mid-afternoon becoming SSE to S late afternoon through the evening & overnight - peak period gust 070° 16 mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.20") August-to-date 5.56" (+1.87" or 151% of normal) annual through 8/19/20 7AM EDT 35.21" (+2.34" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 8/17/20 - TUE 8/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure ridged along the East Coast as high pressure to the W and N begins to slowly push SE and E; ill-defined surface fronts over the E but stronger fronts beginning to organize in the nation's midsection; with low pressure over IN/IL border; partly cloudy skies here, still quite humid with mild to warm temps; some patchy fog at night | temperature range: 68° - 83deg; - 70° average temp this period was 75.5° or 3.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.0° "WARMER" than the normal average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.6° or 1.3° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/17/20) mean speed 3.6 mph; mean direction 179° mostly WSW then NNW early through late AM; ENE through SSE through mid-evening became S to SSW remainder of the period - peak period gust 160° 18 mph at 6:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.20") August-to-date 5.55" (+2.10" or 161% of normal) annual through 8/18/20 7AM EDT 35.20" (+2.57" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 8/16/20 - SUN 8/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: low pressure and trough still across Western Atlantic sending periodic SHRA & DZ down the coastal plain of Ern/SErn VA and NErn NC; surface FROPA during the early day as high pressure began to edge SE from OH Valley; another 0.28" of rain with mostly cloudy skies, high humidity, cooler flow from the NNW; winds picked up with gusts to near 20 mph; skies cleared out towards sunrise but still some scattered low clouds at the coast; NEW TEMP RECORD for calendar day 8/16/20: the high temp of 75° at 12:01AM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM HIGH TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 76° set in 2004. | temperature range: 72° - 75deg; - 68° average temp this period was 71.5° or 7.4° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 6.5° "COOLER" than the normal average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 80.9° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/16/20) mean speed 5.5 mph; mean direction 347° mostly WSW to NW to WNW early became N, NNE, NW, NNW through midnight followed by ENE to NE late period - peak period gust 360° 21 mph at 12:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.28" (+0.14") August-to-date 5.52" (+2.23" or 168% of normal) annual through 8/17/20 7AM EDT 35.17" (+2.70" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 8/15/20 - SUN 8/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: stationary front and trough across SErn VA during the period with some areas of SHRA first half with increase of showers in late afternooon into the evening, diminishing overnight (despite heavy rains and flooding to the west in Suffolk); bit stronger upper flow across SErn VA helping keep much of the activity flowing steadily to the NE; flash flood watches remained and extended into the overnight with the lingering possibility that SHRA and possible TSRA could move into the locale; but, they did not; damp with fog at times; FROPA late period with wind shift into the NW & N | temperature range: 75° - 80deg; - 74° average temp this period was 77.0° or 1.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "COOLER" than the normal average temperature for the previous period; August-to-date average temp 81.4° or 2.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/15/20) mean speed 3.9 mph; mean direction 078° mostly NE through the SSE with ENE mean direction - peak period gust 070° 22 mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.90" (+0.67") August-to-date 5.27" (+2.08" or 165% of normal) annual through 8/16/20 7AM EDT 34.92" (+2.55" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 8/14/20 - SAT 8/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: weak low off SErn VA coast as period began than would move NE and become TS Kyle through the late period; meanwhile, ongoing troubles for SErn VA with trough covering the area and providing energy for plenty of rain, with flash flood watches to the N about 30 miles giving Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, York County areas flash flooding; fortunately, as in the past 3 days, such rains stayed N of this locale; some flooding in Bay beach areas of Norfolk and eastward into Nrn VA Beach; continued variably cloudy with warm/hot conditions, high humidity, light winds; flash flood watch issued for this area for SAT into early SUN 8/16/20 | temperature range: 75° - 81deg; - 74° average temp this period was 77.5° or 0.8° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5.0° "COOLER" than the normal average temperature for the period; August-to-date average temp 81.8° or 2.4° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/14/20) mean speed 4.2 mph; mean direction 027° mostly WNW to NW through mid-day, then NNE to NE to ENE remainder of the period - peak period gust 020° 24 mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.14" (-0.17") August-to-date 4.37" (+1.55" or 155% of normal) annual through 8/15/20 7AM EDT 34.02" (+2.02" or 106% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 8/13/20 - FRI 8/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough of low pressure with center developing offshore NE NC late period brought scattered slow-moving SHRA & TSRA across SErn VA in the afternoon, diminishing overnight; at this station, just a few brief, sprinkles & -SHRA; continued quite warm and humid with light winds | temperature range: 76° - 90° - 75° average temp this period was 82.5° or 4.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "COOLER" than the normal average temperature for the period; August-to-date average temp 82.0° or 2.5° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/13/20) mean speed 4.3 mph; mean direction 130° mostly SSE to S through mid-afternoon became onshore ENE thereafter as trough settled over SErn VA - peak period gust 180° 19 mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.23") August-to-date 4.23" (+1.68" or 166% of normal) annual through 8/14/20 7AM EDT 33.88" (+2.15" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 8/12/20 - THU 8/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: plenty of sunshine early with developing TS to the N which remainded to the N in late afternoon and evening; did observe distant thunder then; fair overnight, warm and humid | temperature range: 74° - 93° - 76° average temp this period was 83.5° or 4.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & and the same as the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.0° or 2.4° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/12/20) mean speed 4.6 mph; mean direction 188° mostly ESE early, then mostly S to SW - peak period gust 180° 19 mph at 4:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (+0.27") August-to-date 4.22" (+1.88" or 180% of normal) annual through 8/13/20 7AM EDT 33.87" (+2.35" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 8/11/20 - WED 8/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: partly cloudy skies, warm, humid with late afternoon thunderstorm | temperature range: 74° - 93° - 74° average temp this period was 83.5° or 4.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 81.8° or 2.2° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/11/20) mean speed 4.3 mph; mean direction 186° mostly mostly S to SW through early evening, then ENE through SSE in the evening followed by S to SW late night - peak period gust 180° 25 mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.90" (+0.58") August-to-date 4.22" (+2.20" or 209% of normal) annual through 8/11/20 7AM EDT 33.87" (+2.69" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 8/10/20 - TUE 8/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: weak high pressure covered the Middle Atlantic and most all SHRA and TSRA in the afternoon were further S during the period; some haze, warm to hot afternoon temps; humidity levels a bit lower | temperature range: 73° - 92° - 74° average temp this period was 82.5° or 2.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 81.6° or 2.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/10/20) mean speed 3.8 mph; mean direction 186° mostly SSE to S to SSW and SW - peak period gust SW 20 mph at 7:13PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.22") August-to-date 3.32" (+1.63" or 196% of normal) annual through 8/11/20 7AM EDT 32.97" (+2.10" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 8/9/20 - MON 8/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: partly cloudy to mostly sunny with S winds, -SHRA on the 9th; some haze, warm, humid temperature range: 72° - 89° - 73° average temp this period was 80.5° or 0.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; winds: daily (8/9/20) mean speed 3.3 mph; mean direction 168° mostly NE through ENE through late morning becoming SSE through S - peak period gust 180&def; 17 mph around 6PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.15") August-to-date 3.32" annual through 8/10/20 7AM EDT 32.97"

=> West Cradock - SAT 8/8/20 - SUN 8/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure settles a bit further into SErn VA but trough remnants to the S still a factor and sends more cloudiness into area while TSRA remain to the E and SSE of the station in SErn VA; still a few sprinkles and thunder heard in afternoon to the SE and S; some fog overnight and still warm and huimd: temps only reach the 80s with the presence of so many clouds; still too, some periods of sun; partly cloudy overnight | temperature range: 72° - 85° - 72° average temp this period was 78.5° or 0.8° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 81.6° or 2.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/8/20) mean speed 3.0 mph; mean direction 195° mostly S through ESE - peak period gust 070&def; 17 mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.15") August-to-date 3.31" (+1.92" or 238% of normal) annual through 8/9/20 7AM EDT 32.96" (+2.39" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 8/7/20 - SAT 8/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough still aligned SW to NE across the Mid-Atlantic shifted a bit further S and E and still provided energy - as did heating from the sun - to trigger another round of scattered slow-moving areas of SHRA and TSRA, mainly in the late afternoon into the evening; excessive rainfall and flooding again in some locations to the NE and E of the station in Virginia Beach; continued hot, humid, with generally light winds and no significant steering currents aloft for the storms; thus downpours across SErn VA; TSRA came through late evening with close LTGCG and 0.25" or rain just before and just after midnight EDT | temperature range: 71° - 88° - 72° average temp this period was 80.0° or 1° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.1° or 2.4° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly S through SW and WSW - peak period gust SSW 28mph at 4:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.25" (+0.10") August-to-date 3.31" (+2.05" or 263% of normal) annual through 8/8/20 7AM EDT 32.96" (+2.52" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 8/6/20 - FRI 8/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: trough now aligned SW to NE across the Mid-Atlantic provided energy - as did heating from the sun - to trigger scattered slow-moving areas of SHRA and TSRA through the period, mainly in the late afternoon into the evening; excessive rainfall and floodingin some locations to the NE and E of the station in Virginia Beach; continued hot, humid with generally light winds | temperature range: 76° - 90° - 71° average temp this period was 80.5° or 6.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.1° or 2.4° ABOVE normal | winds: quite VARIABLE from SSW through ENE - peak period gust S 25mph at 6:35PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.84" (-0.23") August-to-date 3.06" (+1.99" or 286% of normal) annual through 8/6/20 7AM EDT 32.71" (+2.48" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 8/5/20 - THU 8/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: weak high pressure covered the area with slowly moving trough heading in to central VA; some scattered -SHRA and -TSRA activity developed across SErn VA in the evening but dissipated quickly with just a trace of sprinkles here; continued generally light winds with oppressive dew points and humidity readings | temperature range: 75° - 94° - 76° average temp this period was 84.5° or 4.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.8° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: mainly S to SW - peak period gust SSW 18mph around 5PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.23") August-to-date 2.22" (+1.39" or 268% of normal) annual through 8/6/20 7AM EDT 31.87"

=> West Cradock - TUE 8/4/20 - WED 8/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: in the wake of TS Isaias, weather calmed down but after storm relate rainfall, humidity levels returned to "oppressive" as temps warmed to the 90s once again; generally light winds; abundant sunshine; did have a -SHRA (srpinkles) late afternoon/early evening | temperature range: 72° - 90° - 75° average temp this period was 81.5° or 1° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.8° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: period S and SW - peak period gust SSW 50mph between 7 & 8 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.04" (-0.17") August-to-date 2.22" (+1.39" or 268% of normal) annual through 8/5/20 7AM EDT 31.87"

=> West Cradock - MON 8/3/20 - TUE 8/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: in the CALM before the storm (TS Isaias) variably cloudy skies with increasing showers in the area; showers became more frequent in the evening, increasing to downpours at times as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias move from landfall upper coast of SC in the evening to just WSW of Portsmouth by post-time; winds increased with max gust at 6:29AM EDT of 62 MPH with subsequent gusts to the 50+mph range that last ½ hour before period's end; Storm related rainfall 1.28"; power outtage at period end and now on generator; A NEW STATION DAILY WIND GUST record was established 8/3/20 with a gust of 36 mph at 6:00PM EDT. The previous record for this date was 29 mph in 2000. A NEW STATION DAILY WIND GUST record was established 8/4/20 with a gust of 62 mph at 6:29AM EDT . The previous record for this date was 30 mph in 1997. | temperature range: 77° - 90° - 74° average temp this period was 82.5°, 1.5° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.3° | winds: daily (8/3/20) mean speed 4.0 mph; mean direction 225° period: mostly SW - peak period gust SSE; 62mph at 6:29AM EDT | rainfall: period 1.28" (+1.12") August-to-date 2.18" (+1.62") annual through 8/4/20 7AM EDT 31.83"

=> West Cradock - SUN 8/2/20 - MON 8/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure during the period with ongoing heat and humidity; winds a bit more brisk than expected with gusts to the 20+ mph range; partly cloudy skies | temperature range: 73° - 94° - 77° average temp this period was 83.5° or 3.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.8° or 3.3° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/2/20) mean speed 6.3 mph; mean direction 198° period: mostly SSW - peak period gust 200° 27mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16") August-to-date 0.90" (+0.65" or 359% of normal) annual through 8/2/20 30.55" (+1.12" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 8/1/20 - SUN 8/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: ongoing heat, humid conditions but with bit of respite SAT as temps climbed "only" to 90°; SHRA & TSRA developed along a weak surface front just to the S of the area and moved NE into SErn VA with some significant cloud-to-ground LTG after 6PM, continuing through mid-evening; variably cloudy skies overnight, still quite humid; the peak wind gust of 160° 29 mph at 6:59PM EDT set a new peak wind gust record for the date surpassing the 28 mph set in 1999. | temperature range: 77° - 90° - 73° average temp this period was 81.5° or 2.1° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.5° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; August-to-date average temp 82.0° or 2.6° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (8/1/20) mean speed 4.7 mph; mean direction 218° period: quite VARIABLE early period becoming mostly SSE to SSW again late period - peak period gust 160° 29mph at 6:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.90" (+0.78") August-to-date 0.90" (+0.75" or 592% of normal) annual through 8/1/20 30.55" (+1.22" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 7/31/20 - SAT 8/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: continued hot, humid conditions on mostly SW to WSW winds with variability vcnty of TSRA/SHRA; partly cloudy skies; thunderstorms and showers developed and moved SE across the area late afternoon through just after midnight | temperature range: 80° - 95° - 77° average temp this period was 86.0° or 6.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same as the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.4° or 4.2° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/31/20) mean speed 5.5 mph; mean direction 225° period: mostly SSW to SW through midnight then mostly WSW thereafter; variable winds near SHRA and TSRA activity - peak period gust 320° 21mph at 4:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.38" (+0.17") July-to-date 1.50" (-4.12" or 27% of normal) annual through 7/31/20 29.65" (+0.47" or 102% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 7/30/20 - FRI 7/31/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: hot, humid conditions return with mostly sunny skies, haze, light winds; another day with no rain as SHRA & TSRA stay to the N and S of the area with only a few light pop-up showers across SErn VA | temperature range: 75° - 97° - 80° average temp this period was 86.0° or 6.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.3° or 4.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/30/20) mean speed 5.3 mph; mean direction 205° period: mostly S to SSW to SW - peak period gust 210° 21mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.22") July-to-date 1.17" (-4.17" or 22% of normal) annual through 7/30/20 29.32" (+0.42" or 101% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 7/29/20 - THU 7/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: weak surface fronts mainly W to E across the Middle Atlantic provided a bit of relief in temps and humidity but failed to provide the trigger for anticipated widespread showers and thunderstorsm; skies remained partly cloudy early but cleared out as the period progressed; troughs moving through late period and weak lows expected to move east to the coast in the coming period | temperature range: 75° - 94° - 75° average temp this period was 84.5° or 4.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.2° or 4.0° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/29/20) mean speed 5.1 mph; mean direction 212° period: mostly SW to SSW - peak period gust 180° 22mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.33") July-to-date 1.17" (-4.01" or 23% of normal) annual through 7/29/20 29.32" (+0.58" or 102% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 7/28/20 - WED 7/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: ongoing heat wave with temps reaching a record 100°, surpassing the previous record of 99° set in 2016. sunny, then partly cloudy skies, as lines of SHRA and TSRA moved in from the SW; only 0.02" fell in the early evening as diminishing activity passed through the area; continued humid with generally light winds | temperature range: 79° - 100° (record); - 74° average temp this period was 87.0° or 6.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & the same as in the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.3° or 4.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/28/20) mean speed 5.7 mph; mean direction 232° period: mostly SSW to SW - peak period gust 200° 28mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.19") July-to-date 1.17" (-3.69" or 24% of normal) annual through 7/29/20 29.32" (+0.90" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 7/27/20 - TUE 7/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: generally clear to occasionally partly cloudy skies, abundant sun; SHRA & TSRA developed to the E and NE of station late afternoon and moved east away from this locale | light winds prevailed; continued hot and humid | temperature range: 76° - 98° - 79° average temp this period was 87.0° or 6.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.1° or 3.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/27/20) mean speed 5.0 mph; mean direction 229° period: mostly SW - peak period gust 270° 17mph at 9:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") July-to-date 1.15" (-3.63" or 24% of normal) annual through 7/28/20 29.30" (+0.96" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 7/26/20 - MON 7/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: abundant sunshine early with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon and line (E to W) of developing SHRA & TSRA (0.10") in late afternoon; NEW TEMP RECORD TIED: The hi temp 7/27/20 of 98° at 4:01PM EDT TIED THE STATION MAX HIGH TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was set in 1987; skies cleared out overnight | temperature range: 75° - 98° - 75° average temp this period was 86.5° or 6.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.0° or 3.8° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/26/20) mean speed 4.0 mph; mean direction 221° period: mostly light SW to SSW - peak period gust 200° 23mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.10" (-0.05") July-to-date 1.15" (-3.46" or 25% of normal) annual through 7/27/20 29.30" (+1.13" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 7/25/20 - SUN 7/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: abundant sunshine, TSRA to SE of station in mid-afternoon that drifted further SE of station before dissipating, hot, humid, light mostly SSE winds | temperature range: 74° - 92° - 74° average temp this period was 83.0° or 3.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 83.9° or 3.7° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/25/20) mean speed 4.0 mph; mean direction 207° period: VARIABLE early from NW to WSW then SSE in late afternoon through much of the evening, becoming SSW to SW remainder of the period - peak period gust 270° 19mph around 5:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") July-to-date 1.05" (-3.45" or 23% of normal) annual through 7/26/20 29.20" (+1.14" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 7/24/20 - SAT 7/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: the hot weather continued and the "increasing chances" for rain never materialized locally; mostly sunny, hot, humid altho' temps did back-off a bit, only reaching the lower 90s, summer haze | temperature range: 75° - 92° - 74° average temp this period was 83.5° or 3.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.0° or 3.8° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/24/20) mean speed 4.8 mph; mean direction 223° period: mostly SSW to SW - peak period gust 270° 19mph around 2:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.39") July-to-date 1.05" (-3.29" or 24% of normal) annual through 7/25/20 29.20" (+1.30" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 7/23/20 - FRI 7/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: partly cloudy period with increase in SHRA and TSRA across SErn VA... locally we were blessed with a SHRA in mid-afternoon to late afternoon ... continued mostly sunny/fair early on but with variable cloudy skies in the afternoon; distant thunder noted; heavier activity well to the N and to the S and SE through evening; variably cloudy overnight | temperature range: 78° - 97° - 78° average temp this period was 87.5° or 7.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.0° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 84.0° or 3.7° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/22/20): mean speed 5.9 mph; mean direction 231° period: mostly SSW to SW but with a period of VARIABLE, mainly onshore winds late evening on 7/22/20 - peak period gust 230° 20mph at 11:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.07" (-0.18") July-to-date 1.04" (-2.79" or 27% of normal) annual through 7/24/20 29.19" (+1.30" or 105% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 7/22/20 - THU 7/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: little change... continued mostly sunny/fair, hot, increasingly humid with afternoon SHRA & TSRA remaining to our N, W, and S ... quite parched here with little rain since the 19th and with temps in the upper 90s to lower 100s, a lot of vegetation is dying from heat stress and its effects | temperature range: 78° - 99° - 78° average temp this period was 88.5° or 7.7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 83.9° or 3.6° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/22/20): mean speed 5.9 mph; mean direction 231° period: mostly SSW to SW but with a period of VARIABLE, mainly onshore winds late evening on 7/22/20 - peak period gust 230° 20mph at 11:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.21") July-to-date 0.97" (-2.62" or 27% of normal) annual through 7/23/20 29.12" (+1.97" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 7/21/20 - WED 7/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure offshore E & SErn US continued the SSW flow across the locale; trough and low pressure over central VA and northward triggered SHRA and TSRA to our N in the afternoon and evening with absolutely no rain in the vicinity; continued sunny/fair/clear, record heat, generally light winds; in fact, the high temp 7/21/20 of 101° at 3:55PM EDT established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM HIGH TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 100° set in 2019. HEAT ADVISORY remained in effect | temperature range: 78° - 101° - 77° average temp this period was 89.0° or 7.6° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 83.7° or 3.5° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/21/20): mean speed 5.3 mph; mean direction 216° period: mostly SSW to SW but with a period of lighter VARIABLE winds late evening into early 7/22/20 - peak period gust 225° 22mph at 4:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.20") July-to-date 0.97" (-2.46" or 28% of normal) annual through 7/22/20 29.12" (+2.13" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 7/20/20 - TUE 7/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure ridged NNE to SSW across much of the East Coast while couple of new surface fronts move S from west to east across the northern Mid-Atlantic; those fronts became stationary and were of no consequence to wxr here in SErn VA during the period, altho' there was a welcomed onshore flow in the afternoon which cooled temps back from the record tying high on 7/20/20 [the high temp of 100° at 3:58PM EDT TIED THE STATION MAX HI TEMP RECORD for 7/20. The previous record was set in 2019; the low temp 7/21/20 of 78° at 5:04AM EDT in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth TIED THE STATION MAX LOW TEMP for 7/20/20. The previous record was set in 1998]; another mostly sunny/fair, dry, hot, humid, period with light winds across the locale; EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING changed to HEAT ADVISORY for late period | temperature range: 79° - 100° - 77° average temp this period was 88.5° or 7.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 83.5° or 3.4° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/20/20): mean speed 5.5 mph; mean direction 226° period: mostly SSW to SW - peak period gust 225° 24mph at 6:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.18") July-to-date 0.97" (-2.23" or 30% of normal) annual through 7/21/20 29.12" (+2.36" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 7/19/20 - MON 7/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure across the Middle Atlantic; continued mostly sunny/fair skies, with HEAT ADVISORY upgraded to a EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING as heat indices grow to 110° - 115° continued mostly light SW winds; weak surface front/trough across SErn Virginia and heating from the sun produced evening thunderstorms; record heat: he high temp 7/16/20 of 101° at 5:10PM EDT established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 99° in 1977. | temperature range: 75° - 101° - 78° average temp this period was 88.0° or 7° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 83.2° or 3.1° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/19/20): mean speed 5.0 mph; mean direction 213° period: SW but variable & gusty near TSRAs activity late afternoon and early evening - peak period gust 160° 21mph at 8:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.56" (+0.36") July-to-date 0.97" (-2.14" or 31% of normal) annual through 7/20/20 29.12" (+2.45" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 7/18/20 - SUN 7/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure across the Middle Atlantic; continued mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, with increasing humidity, continued light winds, some haze; dry afternoon early but scattered TSRA develop just to our W and S, mostly skirting the area but giving 0.06" of rain in late afternoon/early evening | temperature range: 77° - 97° - 75° average temp this period was 86.0° or 5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.9° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: daily (7/18/20): mean speed 4.9 mph; mean direction 234° period: mstly S to SW but variable near TSRA activity late afternoon and early evening - peak period gust 320° 21mph at 6:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" (-0.24") July-to-date 0.41" (-2.43" or 14% of normal) annual through 7/19/20 28.56" (+2.16" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 7/17/20 - SAT 7/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure across the Middle Atlantic; continued mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, with increasing humidity, continued light winds, some haze; dry afternoon with "no rain in sight"; the high temp FRI 7/17/20 of 98° at 4:37PM EDT TIED THE STATION MAX HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD. The previous records on this date were set in 1988 & 2019. | temperature range: 75° - 98° - 76° average temp this period was 86.5° or 5.6° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.7° or 2.7° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 4.6 mph; mean direction 199° continued S TO SSW - peak period gust 200° 21mph at 12:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.24") July-to-date 0.35" (-2.28" or 13% of normal) annual through 7/18/20 28.50" (+2.31" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 7/16/20 - FRI 7/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure across the Middle Atlantic; continued mostly sunny/clear/fair skies, with increasing humidity, continued light winds, some haze; dry afternoon with "no rain insight" | temperature range: 71° - 92° - 74° average temp this period was 81.5° or 0.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 1.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.5° or 2.6° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 4.6 mph; mean direction 159° continued mostly E to ESE to SE & SSE - peak period gust 160° 19mph at 11:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") July-to-date 0.35" (-2.17" or 14% of normal) annual through 7/17/20 28.50" (+2.42" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 7/15/20 - THU 7/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure moved across the Middle Atlantic to offshore New England extending SSW along the coastal plain to the Carolinas; mainly onshore winds helped hold temps down a bit, reaching only 91°; some ground fog early, then sunny with only fair weather cumulus scattered about in the daylight hours; generally light winds, increasing relative humidity overall, altho' percentages did drop for a dry afternoon; winds tapered off to near CALM late period | temperature range: 75° - 91° - 69° average temp this period was 80° or 0.7° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.6° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 4.0 mph; mean direction 128° mostly E to ESE to SE through late AM followed by ENE in the afternoon becoming SSE through the remainder of the period - peak period gust 160° 22mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.17") July-to-date 0.35" (-2.02" or 15% of normal) annual through 7/16/20 28.50" (+2.57" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 7/14/20 - WED 7/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure continued across most of the eastern half of the US; surface front and very weak moved SE across the area with some scattered, isolated SHRA/TSRA across SErn VA... but nothing here other than some towering CU/CB in the distance in the afternoon; the front settled into NC with a newly forming trough across SErn VA southwest into the Carolinas; some haze and some light ground fog late night | temperature range: 74° - 92° - 73° average temp this period was 82.5° or 2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.6° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 4.3 mph; mean direction 105° mostly NNW variable NNE then ENE through mid-day becoming NNE to E to SSE through the evening followed by ESE winds late period - peak period gust 070° 20mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.31") July-to-date 0.35" (-1.84" or 16% of normal) annual through 7/15/20 28.50" (+2.75" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 7/13/20 - TUE 7/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure continued across most of the eastern half of the US; a few patches of energy sufficient to trigger SHRA and TSRA moved across the Mid and Lower Atlantic coast in the morning hours; some clouds in the outflow from a cell to the N with a gust to 25mph around 10AM but no associated rainfall some haze and generally light winds; plenty of sunshine too | temperature range: 76° - 93° - 71° average temp this period was 82° or 1.3° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.7° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 5.4 mph; mean direction 215° mostly SW to S early becoming variable and gust mid AM then back in from the SSE-to-S-to S & SSW - peak period gust 020° 25mph at 9:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.24") July-to-date 0.35" (-1.54" or 19% of normal) annual through 7/14/20 28.50" (+3.05" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 7/12/20 - MON 7/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure persisted over lower Middle Atlantic; generally light S to SW winds with warm/hottest of season temps, dry afternoon heat, some HZ | temperature range: 74° - 97° - 76° average temp this period was 85.5° or 5.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.5° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 4.8 mph; mean direction 216° mostly SW to S - peak period gust 230° 18mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") July-to-date 0.35" (-1.37" or 20% of normal) annual through 7/13/20 28.50" (+3.22" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 7/11/20 - SUN 7/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure - albeit weak - over lower Middle Atlantic; generally light S to SW winds with warm/hot temps, dry afternoon heat, some -HZ from time-to-time; weak surface cool front moved through overnight, becoming stationary offshore VA and NC; no associated weather with that | temperature range: 79° - 94° - 72° average temp this period was 83° or 3.2° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2.5° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.4° or 2.8° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 5.7 mph; mean direction 219° mostly SW to S - peak period gust 290° 24mph at 4:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.20") July-to-date 0.35" (-1.25" or 22% of normal) annual through 7/12/20 28.50" (+3.34" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 7/10/20 - SAT 7/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: as TS Fay batters the NE coastal areas with rain, locale here only saw a few backside storm SHRA with 0.06" here; skies become partly cloudy to mostly sunny; nice breezes in the afternoon but temps still reached the low to middle 90s; weak generally fair wxr high pressure covered the area late | temperature range: 77° - 94° - 77° average temp this period was 85.5° or 5.4° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.1° or 2.5° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 6.4 mph mean direction 297°; NNW-NW-WNW-W through mid-afternoon; then, SW to SSW remainder of the period - peak period gust 320° 19mph around 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.22") July-to-date 0.35" (-0.99" or 26% of normal) annual through 7/11/20 28.50" (+3.60" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 7/9/20 - FRI 7/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: transistion from high pressure in control to marine influence as TS Fay developed offshore SC and moved north; associated rains from developing storm remained offshore until the center was NNE of SErn VA late period with some wrap-around moisture showing up and moving inland from offshore after midnight (0.06"); skies during the period remained partly cloudy and increasing breezes in response to Fay; humidity readings increased as well | temperature range: 80° - 86° - 75° average temp this period was 80.5° or 0.1° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 81.8° or 2.2° ABOVE normal | winds: mean speed 9.0 mph mean direction 066°; ENE through late evening; then NE to NNE backing to NNE thereafter - peak period gust 070° 24mph at 10:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" (-0.13") July-to-date 0.35" (-1.00" or 26% of normal) annual through 7/10/20 28.50" (+3.59" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 7/8/20 - THU 7/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure moved across the Middle Atlantic gave another period of sunny to partly cloudy skies, increasing, nice afternoon onshore breezes, some scattered -SHRA to the SW and S (moving onshore to the NW) while computer models projecting development of offshore TS-like system off the SE US coast late period when breezes picked-up just ahead of post-time | temperature range: 77° - 92° - 77° average temp this period was 84.5° or 4.3° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0.5°, "COOLER" than the normal mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 81.8° or 2.4° ABOVE normal | winds: mean 3.9 mph 151°; SE to SSE to S through 3AM became ENE (onshore) thereafter - peak period gust 160° 22mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.68" or 30% of normal) annual through 7/9/20 28.44" (+3.91" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 7/7/20 - WED 7/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure held over the area and brought hot temps another afternoon which "cooled off" with onshore SE flow late afternoon and evening. Some haze under partly cloudy skies with radar indicating -SHRA scattered across the area late afternoon with nothing across the area; fair skies overnight with mild temps | temperature range: 76° - 94° - 74° average temp this period was 85° or 5° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 0°, the same as the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 81.6° or 2.3° ABOVE normal | winds: mean 5.3 182°; SE to SSE then S to SSW - peak period gust 180° 28mph at 6:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.62" or 32% of normal) annual through 7/8/20 28.44" (+3.97" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 7/6/20 - TUE 7/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure holding over the Mid-Atlantic with continued the mostly sunny/fair skies, hot temps, generally light winds with notable daytime haze; area of SHRA and TSRA drifted SE across MD, DC, upper Eastern Shore late afternoon and evening with rains remaining well to the N | temperature range: 74° - 96° - 75° average temp this period was 85° or 4.9° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 4° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 81.3° or 2.1° ABOVE normal | winds: mean SW; S to SSW to SW - peak period gust 180° 19mph at 12:53PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.48" or 38% of normal) annual through 7/7/20 28.44" (+4.11" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 7/5/20 - MON 7/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic continued the mostly sunny/fair skies, warm to hot temps, generally light winds, with early period ground fog then notable haze | temperature range: 73° - 91° - 71° average temp this period was 81° or 0.8° "WARMER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 2° "WARMER" than the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 80.8° or 1.8° ABOVE normal | winds: ESE to SE and SSE at times through 1st half of the period; otherwise, mostly S to SSW and SW - peak period gust 160° 18mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.41" or 41% of normal) annual through 7/6/20 28.44" (+4.18" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 7/4/20 - SUN 7/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak high pressure continued over the area but backdoor coastal front brought refreshing onshore flow and some nice breezes altho' winds remained basically light; still the cooler offshore waters helped keep temps from rising into the 90s; some ground fog overnight and some haze in the afternoon | temperature range: 77° - 88° - 70° average temp this period was 79° or 0.7° "COOLER" than the normal mean temp for the period & 5° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 80.9° or 2.1° ABOVE normal | winds: WNW to NW early becoming onshore ENE to E to SSE remainder of the period - peak period gust 050° 20mph at 10:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.19") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.24" or 55% of normal) annual through 7/5/20 28.44" (+4.35" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 7/3/20 - SAT 7/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure covered the Middle Atlantic with center over WV; mostly sunny skies but with some haze; temps warmed to the low 90s and afternoon humidity levels were low; wind shift into NNW mainly; did get a couple hours of a seabreeze in early afternoon and again in late evening | temperature range: 74° - 94° - 75° average temp this period was 84° or 5.3° WARMER than the normal mean temp for the period & 6° WARMER than the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 80.7° or 2.2° ABOVE normal | winds: WSW to NNW early, the occasional periods of onshore flow but still remaining mostly WSW through NNW - peak period gust 320° 18mph at 11:32AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.05" or 85% of normal) annual through 7/4/20 28.44" (+4.54" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 7/3/20 - SAT 7/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure covered the Middle Atlantic with center over WV; mostly sunny skies but with some haze; temps warmed to the low 90s and afternoon humidity levels were low; wind shift into NNW mainly; did get a couple hours of a seabreeze in early afternoon and again in late evening | temperature range: 74° - 94° - 75° average temp this period was 84° or 5.3° WARMER than the normal mean temp for the period & 6° WARMER than the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 80.7° or 2.26° ABOVE normal | winds: WSW to NNW early, the occasional periods of onshore flow but still remaining mostly WSW through NNW - peak period gust 320° 18mph at 11:32AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16") July-to-date 0.29" (-0.05" or 85% of normal) annual through 7/4/20 28.44" (+4.54" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 7/2/20 - FRI 7/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure from Wrn Great Lakes ESE to the upper SErn states brought a respite from the hot weather of 7/1/20; mostly sunny skies, slowly bldg. surface pressures and an onshore flow - with some late afternoon generous breezes - kept temps rising only to the mid to upper 80; haziness at times, less humid in the afternoon | temperature range: 71° - 87° - 69° average temp this period was 78° or 0.6° WARMER than the normal mean temp for the period & 3.5° "COOLER" than the mean temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 79.8° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: NW to N early, becoming onshore NE to NNE shifting into the W and WSW after 1AM EDT - peak period gust 020° 22mph at 12:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") July-to-date 0.29" (+0.06" or 128% of normal) annual through 7/3/20 28.44" (+4.65" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 7/1/20 - THU 7/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: a hot, mostly sunny day with weak low pressure over Ern VA kicking up some TSRA in the late afternoon & early evening; associate FROPA settles S into NC and dissipates; weak high pressure remained; a welcomed 0.29" of rain for the station gardens | temperature range: 76° - 95° - 68° average temp this period was 81.5° or 3.3° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 1.0° "COOLER" than the average temp of the previous period; July-to-date average temp 82.0° or 3.8° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SW to SSW - peak period gust 050° 31mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.29" (+0.18") July-to-date 0.29" (+0.18" or 120% of normal) annual through 7/2/20 28.44" (+4.77" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 6/30/20 - WED 7/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: little change in the weather; weakening high pressure over the area with partly cloudy skies, dry afternoon, generally light winds; aternoon temps rose to the lower 90s; haze noted as well; some development of light SHRA and TSRA across SErn VA into NC with only a few sprinkles here in late afternoon | temperature range: 75° - 93° - 72° average temp this period was 82.5° or 1.5° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.1° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.3° or 0.3° ABOVE normal | winds: SW to WSW then into the WNW & NW through the afternoon; then, onshore ENE through SE early evening becoming SSW to SW late night - peak period gust 070° 19mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") June-to-date 6.78" (+2.24" or 149% of normal) annual through 6/30/20 28.15" (+4.49" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 6/29/20 - TUE 6/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic continued; few areas of energy aloft moved through the upper flow but failed to create any storms here as the energy was shunted further S by benign surface front that heralded slightly cooler temps from high center over the Great Lakes east to New England; previous dust clouds alfot diminished in that flow also shunted off to the SE | temperature range: 75° - 89° - 71° average temp this period was 80.0° or 1.5° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 2.5° "COOLER" than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.1° or 0.2° ABOVE normal | winds: became WNW then NW to N through early afternoon shifting into the onshore NE to ENE through the evening and overnight into the SSE - peak period gust 360° 21mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") June-to-date 6.78" (+2.33" or 152% of normal) annual through 6/30/20 28.15" (+4.68" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 6/28/20 - MON 6/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak high pressure with mostly sunny/fair skies through the period while trough persists over the Middle Atlantic; scattered TSRA developed across WRN VA which moved SE across Srn VA and then fell apart after sunset before residual energy triggers moved across SErn VA; hot, dry temps in afternoon, light winds, some haze, some dust clouds move across SErn VA at sunrise and overnight giving spectacular sunset and sunrise (late period) | temperature range: 72° - 93° - 73° average temp this period was 82.5° or 3.9° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 0.5° "COOLER" than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 75.9° or 0.1° ABOVE normal | winds: mainly WNW-W-WSW-SW - peak period gust 290° 17mph at 3:06PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16") June-to-date 6.78" (+2.46" or 157% of normal) annual through 6/29/20 28.15" (+4.81" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 6/27/20 - SUN 6/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak high pressure with mostly sunny/fair skies through the period while trough persists over central VA, north to south; dry conditions with hot temps, light winds, some haze | temperature range: 72° - 94 ° - 72° average temp this period was 83° or 1.2° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.2° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 75.6° or 0.1° BELOW normal | winds: mainly SSW-SW - peak period gust 230° 23mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") June-to-date 6.78" (+2.62" or 163% of normal) annual through 6/28/20 28.15" (+4.97" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 6/26/20 - SAT 6/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak surface front moved through early 6/26/20 and continued southward before dissipating then washing-out over NC; gentle breezes for the period diminishing 'tho late night to near CALM; mostly sunny/fair skies with temps near normal | temperature range: 71° - 90 ° - 69° average temp this period was 79.5° or 1.2° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 4° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 75.4° or 0.2° BELOW normal | winds: SW-WSW-WNW-WSW-SW through mid-evening, then becoming steady SW overnight at 10 mph & less - peak period gust 250° 18mph around 5PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") June-to-date 6.78" (+2.72" or 167% of normal) annual through 6/27/20 28.15" (+5.07" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 6/25/20 - FRI 6/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: cold front moving slowly SE into Virginia with SHRA and TSRA moving in from the SW; SHRA here (no thunder) in mid-to-late afternoon (0.27"); another line of TSRA moved toward the area late evening into early 6/26/20 but that area dissipated with no measureable rain here; period warm temps, still humid, haze; FROPA late period with wind shift into the NW | temperature range: 71° - 86 ° - 65° average temp this period was 75.5° or 2.2° "COOLER" than the normal average temp for the period & 4° "COOLER" than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 75.3° or 0.2° BELOW normal | winds: ESE to SSE early becoming S & SSW - peak period gust 290° 23mph at 12:29AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.27" (+0.13") June-to-date 6.78" (+2.87" or 173% of normal) annual through 6/26/20 28.15" (+5.22" or 123% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 6/24/20 - THU 6/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak high pressure over the Middle Atlantic but with a weak FROPA passing through in the AM switching winds into the NNW through the afternoon; slightly cooler temps, still humid, some haze | temperature range: 77° - 89 ° - 70° average temp this period was 79.5° or 2° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 3.5° "COOLER" than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 75.2° or 0.2° BELOW normal | winds: SSW to WNW early then into the NNW-N-NE through the afternoon becoming S to SSE - peak period gust 340° 18mph at 10:45AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") June-to-date 6.51" (+2.72" or 172% of normal) annual through 6/24/20 27.88" (+5.07" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 6/23/20 - WED 6/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak high pressure over the Middle Atlantic; locally, air stabilized a bit after last thunderstorms of rain in earlier period; thus, mostly sunny/fair skies, warm temps, rather humid | temperature range: 73° - 93 ° - 74° average temp this period was 83° or 6.5° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 2° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.9° or 0.4° BELOW normal | winds: SSW to SW entire period - peak period gust 160° 27mph at 6:43PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") June-to-date 6.51" (+2.89" or 180% of normal) annual through 6/23/20 27.88" (+5.24" or 123% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 6/22/20 - TUE 6/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: trough located over Wrn VA shifted E during the day; mostly sunny, hot, humid conditions with generally light breezes over Ern VA in the morning; trough triggered TSRA across SErn VA in the afternoon with 0.99" of rain; briefly gusty winds with passage of storms which persisted until around 6:30 PM; gradual clearing overnight with sunny skies at post-time; some haze until storms cleared the air with some rain induced fog evening and overnight temperature range: 71° - 94 ° - 68° average temp this period was 81.0° or 3.2° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 5.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.7° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SE-SSE-S-SW through the period - peak period gust 270° 31mph at 4:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.99" (+0.78") June-to-date 6.51" (+3.00" or 186% of normal) annual through 6/22/20 27.88" (+5.35" or 124% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 6/21/20 - MON 6/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: ground fog early period from rains of previous period; then partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies with daytime sun triggering a few scattered SHRA in the afternoon; another 0.33" here between 2 and 2:30PM EDT; rather humid with temps averaging below normal | temperature range: 68° - 83 ° - 69° average temp this period was 75.5° or 2° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 1.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.4° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: quite VARIABLE through early afternoon; then, SSE through mid-evening followed by diminishing nighttime SE winds less than 10 mph to near CALM at times - peak period gust 160° 15mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.33" (+0.135") June-to-date 5.52" (+2.33" or 173% of normal) annual through 6/22/20 26.89" (+4.68" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 6/20/20 - SUN 6/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: weak, ill-defined systems across the East and Western Atlantic; here, mostly cloudy skies with pockets of energy triggering SHRA and TSRA across the eastern Carolinas north into SErn Virginia; areas of rain with distant LTG moved through in the morning with more serious complex of TSRA developing in NErn NC and SErn VA in the afternoon; 1.05" in the afternoon TS here with close series of CGLTG strikes; storms slowly moved N & NW with heaviest (2-3 inches) activity 3 miles S in the Deep Creek area ; fog with heavier rains and ground fog under clear skies as the period ended | temperature range: 71° - 81 ° - 65° average temp this period was 74° or 3.5° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.4° or 0.6° BELOW normal | winds: SE-SSE-S early; then, VARIABLE near/in TSRA early afternoon becoming light SSE to S evening through the overnight - peak period gust 180° 17mph at 11:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 1.13" (+1.01") June-to-date 5.19" (+2.11" or 169% of normal) annual through 6/20/20 26.56" (+4.46" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 6/19/20 - SAT 6/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure covered the Western Atlantic coastal states; mostly sunny, fair skies, with an increase in high and mid-level clouds late period | temperature range: 69° - 88 ° - 70° average temp this period was 78.5° or 1.3° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 3.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.4° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: SSW then S through most of the period with some SSE flow late evening and again late period - peak period gust 180° 28mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") June-to-date 4.06" (+1.13" or 139% of normal) annual through 6/19/20 25.43" (+3.48" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 6/18/20 - FRI 6/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: nice weather with warm temps, lowering humidity readings, generally light winds, and partly cloudy skies (high clouds mostly) | temperature range: 66° - 85° - 65° average temp this period was 75.0° or 2.3° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 3° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.3° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SW to S through 3PM EDT; then, SSE through 2AM becoming SSW late period - peak period gust 180° 20mph at 2:41PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") June-to-date 4.06" (+1.24" or 144% of normal) annual through 6/19/20 25.43" (+3.59" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 6/17/20 - THU 6/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: large, but diminished/reoriented low over the upper SE US; skies here cleared further to become partly sunny with sprinkles hither and yon across the region at times; continued damp with below normal average temp | temperature range: 68° - 80° - 64° average temp this period was 72.0° or 4.7° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 7.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.3° or 0.4° BELOW normal | winds: mostly ENE through mid-evning became SE to S overnight - peak period gust 070° 26mph around 9AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.12") June-to-date 4.06" (+1.35" or 150% of normal) annual through 6/18/20 25.43" (+3.70" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 6/16/20 - WED 6/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: large upper low still wandering over the SE US and just offshore SC as period began but rotated back to the W by period's end; more showers, breezy and damp conditions, cloudy skies; well-below normal temps; NEW DAILY STATION RECORD: the high temperature 6/16/20 of 64° at 6:16AM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 69° set in 1999. | temperature range: 61° - 64° - 62° - 68° average temp this period was 64.5° or 11.7° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 1° MILDER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 74.5° or 0.1° BELOW normal | winds: onshore mostly NE to ENE & E - peak period gust 070° 29mph around 11AM EDT | rainfall: period 1.00" (+0.85") June-to-date 4.06" (+1.46" or 156% of normal) annual through 6/17/20 25.42" (+3.81" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 6/15/20 - TUE 6/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: upper low wandering over the SE US brought periodic showers, increasing towards period's end; cloudy, damp, well-below normal temps, breezy (new record gust), SHRA; NEW DAILY STATION RECORDS: NEW STATION DAILY WIND GUST record 6/16/20 with a gust of 30 mph at 11:02PM EDT; the previous station record for this date was 28 mph in 1989; the high temperature 6/16/20 of 66° at 12:01AM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD. The previous record was 69° set in 2007. | temperature range: 64° - 66° - 61° average temp this period was 63.5° or 12.5° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 5.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 75.3° or 0.7° ABOVE normal | winds: onshore mostly NE - peak period gust 070° 30mph at 11:02PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.53" (+0.39") June-to-date 3.31" (+0.74" or 129% of normal) annual through 6/16/20 24.68" (+3.09" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 6/14/20 - MON 6/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure Western Atlantic still in control of our weather with onshore breezes, partly cloudy skies, increasing humidity late period; a brief SHRA late afternoon left 0.01" while scattered SHRA late period brought another 0.02" | temperature range: 67° - 75° - 63° average temp this period was 69° or 6.6° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 0.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.1° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: onshore ENE - peak period gust 070° 24mph at 8:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.11") June-to-date 2.76" (+0.64" or 130% of normal) annual through 6/15/20 24.16" (+2.75" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 6/13/20 - SUN 6/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: FROPA during early period brings pleasant, refreshing winds off the ocean with only a few clouds from time-to-time; cooler, drier temps | temperature range: 71° - 76° - 63° average temp this period was 69.5° or 6° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.0° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.6° or 2.2° ABOVE normal | winds: onshore NNE - NE - ENE - peak period gust 020° 27mph at 8:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.14") June-to-date 2.76" (+0.64" or 130% of normal) annual through 6/14/20 24.13" (+2.99" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 6/12/20 - SAT 6/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: few lingering showers early, then clearing as high pressure builds S into the Middle Atlantic; drying, cooling temps for the balance of the period | temperature range: 70° - 80° - 67° average temp this period was 73.5° or 2.2° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 77.2° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: onshore NE through ENE - peak period gust 050° 21mph around 1:PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.12") June-to-date 2.76" (+0.75" or 137% of normal) annual through 6/13/20 24.13" (+3.1" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 6/11/20 - FRI 6/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: mostly cloudy skies early with a couple of light showers through much of the period and heavy showers late period towards post-time; some fog, warm temps | temperature range: 75° - 86° - 70° average temp this period was 78.0° or 4° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 4° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 77.5° or 3.4° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SW - peak period gust 200° 25mph at 5:00PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.98" (+0.85") June-to-date 2.76" (+0.76" or 138% of normal) annual through 6/12/20 24.13" (+3.11" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 6/10/20 - THU 6/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure at sea well to the ESE continued the increasing mostly S to SW flow across the area; partly cloudy skies, warm temps temperature range: 73° - 91° - 73° average temp this period was 82.0° or 6.5° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 0° COOLER/WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; winds: mostly S to SW - peak period gust 180° 31mph at 3:56PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") June-to-date 1.78" annual through 6/11/20 23.15"

=> West Cradock - TUE 6/9/20 - WED 6/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: little change with high pressure along the E coast continued the mostly sunny/clear/fair skies early, but with a gradual increase in high clouds, then mid-level to low level clouds overnight; temps moderated in the afternoon and reached the lower 90s | temperature range: 72° - 93° - 71° average temp this period was 82.0° or 6.4° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.9° or 3.1° ABOVE normal | winds: SW to WSW then SSW to S - peak period gust 200° 18mph at 11:13PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") June-to-date 1.78" (+0.16" or 110% of normal) annual through 6/10/20 23.15" (+2.51" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 6/8/20 - TUE 6/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure along the E coast continued the mostly sunny/clear/fair skies with ongoing "cooler", drier temps | temperature range: 67° - 87° - 67° average temp this period was 77.0° or 1.9° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 6° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.5° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: quite variable early became onshore ENE through the SSE then S in the evening becoming SW late night - peak period gust 070° 15mph at 11:09AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.16") June-to-date 1.78" (+0.30" or 120% of normal) annual through 6/9/20 23.15" (+2.65" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 6/7/20 - MON 6/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: high pressure builds S along the Middle Atlantic following TSRA and FROPA late last period; skies become mainly sunny/clear with much cooler, drier, pleasant temps; nice onshore breezes through the afternoon | temperature range: 68° - 82° - 60° average temp this period was 71.0° or 3.3° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 8° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.9° or 3.5° ABOVE normal | winds: became onshore NE through ENE until sunset; then, S winds in the evening becoming SSE overnight; diminishing winds to near CALM at times overnight - peak period gust 050° 22mph around 11 AM and again ENE 22mph around 5PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.19") June-to-date 1.78" (+0.47" or 135% of normal) annual through 6/8/20 23.15" (+2.82" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 6/6/20 - SUN 6/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: continued mostly sunny, very warm, breezy with distant LTG to NE late evening followed by line of TSRA moving into and through the area at midnight; 1.78" in only 100 mins; variably cloudy late night; some developing fog with TSRA; some afternoon HZ; NEW RECORD: The low temp 6/6/20 of 74° at 11:59PM EDT established a NEW STATION MAX LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 72° set in 2002. | temperature range: 75° - 91° - 67° average temp this period was 79.0° or 5.5° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 2.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 77.3° or 3.9° ABOVE normal | winds: SSW to W to WNW to NW through sunset becoming mostly WSW to SW once again overnight - quite gusty with TSRA; peak period gust 250° 32 mph at 11:58 PM EDT | rainfall: period/storm 1.78" (+1.59") June-to-date 1.78" (+0.50" or 139% of normal) annual through 6/7/20 23.15" (+2.85" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 6/5/20 - SAT 6/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: continued S to SW flow under partly cloudy/partly sunny/fair skies with temps slightly cooler; continued breezy and dry; a brief shower or two passed over the area (trace) some haze | temperature range: 72° - 91° - 74° average temp this period was 81.5° or 8° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 3° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average temp 76.3° or 2.9° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly SSW to S - peak period gust 200° 29 mph at 2:59 PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.35") June-to-date TRACE (-0.91" or 0% of normal) annual through 6/5/20 21.37" (+1.44" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 6/4/20 - FRI 6/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): Weather: continued mostly S to SW flow under mostly sunny/fair skies which pushed temps to record high: high temp 6/4/20 of 96° at 2:57PM EDT established a NEW STATION MAX HI TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 93° set in 2008; meanwhile, the low temp 6/4/20 of 74° at 6:12AM EDT established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 72° set in 1989. air flow fairly dry early half of period increasing in the overnight hours; HZ recorded | temperature range: 77° - 96° - 73° average temp this period was 84.5° or 9.9° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 2° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average 75.1° or 1.6° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly S to Sw - peak period gust 190° 25 mph at 5:54 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.28") June-to-date TRACE or <1% of normal annual through 6/4/20 21.37" (+1.78" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 6/3/20 - THU 6/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure offshore East Coast continued to circulate much warmer air across the lower Mid-Atlantic; at this station, the high temp of 94° established a NEW STATION DAILY HI TEMP RECORD surpassing the 93° set in 1998; nice breezes to the 20 mph range from the SSW | temperature range: 70° - 94° - 74° average temp this period was 82° or 9.5° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average 71.8° or 1.9° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SW to SSW - peak period gust 230° 29 mph around 8AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.17") June-to-date TRACE or <1% of normal annual through 6/3/20 21.37" (+1.99" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 6/2/20 - WED 6/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: large dome of high pressure offshore SE US in the Western Atlantic began to send warmer, more humid air into SErn VA; partly cloudy skies for the period; generally light breezes continued | temperature range: 61° - 85° - 70° average temp this period was 73° or 0.7° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average 66.8° or 7.4° BELOW normal | winds: mostly S to SSW - peak period gust 250° 24 mph at 4:11PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.14") June-to-date TRACE or <1% of normal annual through 6/3/20 21.37" (+2.16" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 6/1/20 - TUE 6/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure centered over OH/WV early shifted SE to relocate offshore Mid-Atlantic and SE US coast; pleasant cooler & drier, well-below normal temps; generally light winds | temperature range: 58° - 73° - 55° average temp this period was 64° or 10.4° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 0.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; June-to-date average 63.5° or 11.0° BELOW normal | winds: onshore NE to ENE through late afternoon - peak period gust 070° 26 mph at 8:26AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") June-to-date 0.11" or 0% of normal annual through 6/1/20 21.37" (+2.25" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 5/31/20 - MON 6/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: high pressure continued into the area bringing mostly sunny/fair/clear skies; rather breezy during daylight hours with new daily wind gust record | temperature range: 68° - 73° - 54° average temp this period was 63.5° or 11.1° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 9.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average 65.3° or 2.8° BELOW normal | winds: onshore NE to ENE - peak period gust 050° 33 mph at 10:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") May 3.46" (-1.04" or 77% of normal) June-to-date 0.00" annual through 5/31/20 21.37" (+2.35" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 5/30/20 - SUN 5/31/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weather: SSW surface flow; cold fronts moved SE from the TN Valley; variably, then partly cloudy skies... continued warm, humid; area of TSRA developed to NW and W and moved into vicinity late afternoon into early evening; initial cold front with weak low moved through SErn VA late evening; winds diminished and pressure lowered; main cold front passed between 3 & 4AM with winds shifting into the NNW to N | temperature range: 71° - 82° - 64° average temp this period was 73° or 0.5° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 6° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 65.3° or 2.6° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SSW to W to NNW though NOON EDT; ENE through SSE until near 4AM EDT when flow became NNW to N - peak period gust 070° 24 mph at 4:16PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.36" (+0.22") May-to-date 3.43" (-0.95" or 79% of normal) annual 21.37" (+2.44" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 5/29/20 - SAT 5/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): SSE to S moist surface flow continued over SErn VA; variably cloudy skies early period became partly cloudy; temps warmed to the upper 80s under considerable sunshine early afternoon before temps fell as showers with distant LTG moved N'wd across the locale | temperature range: 74° - 88° - 70° average temp this period was 79° or 6.6° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 1° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 64.9° or 2.8° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SSE to S becoming S to SSW - peak period gust 200° 26 mph at 2:33PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.10" (-0.06") May-to-date 3.10" (-1.13" or 73% of normal) annual 21.01" (+2.28" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 5/28/20 - FRI 5/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): surface flow became SSE with good inflow of more moisture and increasingly warm temps with scattered showers across the period; flow shifting into the S to SW late period on backside of large high pressure in the Western Atlantic; remnants of TS Bertha continued N along the Appalachians into the Great Lakes and SErn Canada; skies were mostly cloudy early but became partly cloudy to sunny at times in the afternoon and varibly cloudy overnight | temperature range: 71° - 85° - 72° average temp this period was 78° or 6.4° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 7° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 64.4° or 3.1° BELOW normal | winds: SSE becoming S then S to SSW - peak period gust 200° 25 mph at 4PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" (-0.12") May-to-date 3.00" (-1.07" or 74% of normal) annual 20.91" (+2.32" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 5/27/20 - THU 5/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stationary front just offshore and along Middle Atlantic and SE US coasts gradually dissipated to more of a trough by period's end; increasing moisture and overriding warm air in form of weak SE US low which were actually the effects of the remnants of TS Bertha; this system moved N along the coasts and then inland with SHRA at times mid- through late period; the TS dissipated as it moved N; continued variably cloudy skies with some afternoon sun, more humid and warm | temperature range: 61° - 84° - 71° average temp this period was 71° or 0.0° and same as the normal average temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 64.4° or 3.1° BELOW normal | winds: NE to ENE through NOON becoming SSE thereafter - peak period gust 160° 20 mph between 5 & 6 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.40" (+0.24") May-to-date 20.94" (-1.00" or 75% of normal) annual 20.85" (+2.32" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 5/26/20 - WED 5/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): continued onshore marine flow from low pressure at sea well SE of the area; cloudy skies, except for some clearing late afternoon to let a period of sun through; a few periods of -DZ & -RA early half of period; fog overspreads area reaching dense levels overnight; continued below normal average temps | temperature range: 62° - 71° - 61° average temp this period was 66° or 5.4° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & a 0° change from the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 63.5° or 3.8° BELOW normal | winds: mainly NE to ENE - peak period gust 050° 17 mph around 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.11") May-to-date 2.54" (-1.22" or 68% of normal) annual 20.45" (+2.17" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 5/25/20 - TUE 5/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): weak high pressure over the area and along coastal Mid-Atlantic with low pressure still persistent well-at-sea to the east; the marine layer persisted into the morning, but skies did break to become partly cloudy then mostly sunny in the afternoon; temps warmed to 70° in response making for a nice afternoon; marine layer moved back onshore evening through the overnight; some fog early and late period | temperature range: 60° - 70° - 62° average temp this period was 66° or 5.3° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 63.4° or 3.7° BELOW normal | winds: mainly ENE to NE - peak period gust 045° 20 mph around 11:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.115") May-to-date 2.53" (-1.08" or 70% of normal) annual 20.44" (+2.31" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 5/24/20 - MON 5/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): SErn VA socked-in under marine layer on backside of low moving slowly S and E well-to-the-east of Virginia Beach and eventually NC late period; several periods of -DZ and very -RA which left .01" through the period; continued cloudy skies, BR, damp, cool conditions with persistent NE to ENE onshore surface flow | temperature range: 59° - 64° - 58° average temp this period was 61° or 9.3° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 10.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 63.4° or 3.5° BELOW normal | winds: mainly NE to ENE - peak period gust 070° 22 mph around 8:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.135") May-to-date 2.52" (-1.01" or 71% of normal) annual 20.43" (+2.38" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 5/23/20 - SUN 5/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold front moved offshore with showers remaining the NE and SE, missing the locae; skies cleared to become mostly sunny in the afternoon; some instability moved through SErn VA late afternoon but produced nothing more than patchy cloudiness; high pressure over the Middle Atlantic into early 5/24; offshore backdoor cold front headed into the vicinity late period with onshore marine flow, low clouds, some fog the result of low pressure well-offshore Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 68° - 83° - 60° average temp this period was 71.5° or 1.3° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 63.4° or 3.4° BELOW normal | winds: SW to W early becoming mostly NNW through late afternoon; then decreasing variable winds turning in from the SSE through late period; back door cold front brings NE to ENE winds - peak period gust 290° 19 mph around 10AM & NE/ENE 19 mph twice between 4 to 6 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.20") May-to-date 2.52" (-0.83" or 75% of normal) annual 20.43" (+2.56" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 5/22/20 - SAT 5/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): some residual showers and fog early; cloudy for a period after showers ending giving way to breaking clouds then partly cloudy skies looking quite tropical under large upper low moving east and across the area for balance of period; afternoon and overnight showers remained to the N and S of station here in SErn VA; increasing temps and humidity with winds becoming more SE to S then SW latter half | temperature range: 67° - 85° - 67° average temp this period was 76° or 6.7° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 10° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.9° or 3.7° BELOW normal | winds: variable but mostly ENE through the ESE until mid-afternoon; then mostly SW to WSW to W late afternoon through the overnight - peak period gust 200° 22 mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.09" (-0.12") May-to-date 2.52" (-0.63" or 80% of normal) annual 20.43" (+2.76" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 5/21/20 - FRI 5/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): large upper low to the west covering much of the Ern US; continued cloudy, damp conditions with on and off SHRA, milder temps | temperature range: 60° - 72° - 64° - 66° average temp this period was 66° or 2.8° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 8° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.3° or 4.2° BELOW normal | winds: onshore ENE through mid-afternoon becoming SSE - peak period gust 160° 22 mph around 9:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.54" (+0.39") May-to-date 2.43" annual 20.34"

=> West Cradock - TUE 5/19/20 - WED 5/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure to the NE, upper low pressure to the west and to the SE at sea... this configuration set up a strong onshore surface flow during the period with COASTAL FLOOD WARNING ongoing for possible water inundations up to 3' in areas which typically flood with strong onshore winds at high tide times; skies remained cloudy with some fog; late afternoon into evening showers | temperature range: 58° - 60° - 54° - 56° average temp this period was 57° or 11.4° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 3.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.4° or 3.9° BELOW normal | winds: onshore ENE entire period - peak period gust 070° 35 mph at 5:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.16" (+0.01") May-to-date 1.88" (-0.82" or 69% of normal) annual 19.79" (+2.57" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 5/18/20 - TUE 5/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): tropical storm Arthur moved NE with center offshore along the SErn & lower Mid-Atlantic states; bands of rain circulated by the storm across the locale with storm total of 1.12" (0.95" this period); the center was located well E of DE at post-time with wedge of cooler air pulled S into the Middle Atlantic; cloudy, damp, cool, breezy; COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINED IN EFFECT, UPGRADE TO COASTAL FLOOD WARNING late period for possible inundations up to 3' at times at coastal spots and other locations prone to coastal flooding; showers/rains subsided in the afternoon and early evening | temperature range: 63° - 64° - 57° average temp this period was 60.5° or 8.2° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 9° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May's average temp-to-date 62.7° or 3.5° BELOW normal | winds: onshore ENE to NE entire period - peak period gust 050° 28 mph at 2:50PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.95" (+0.79") May-to-date 1.72" (-0.84" or 67% of normal) annual 19.63" (+2.55" or 115% of normal)

tropical storm Arthur moved NE with center offshore along the SErn & lower Mid-Atlantic states; bands of rain circulated by the storm across the locale with storm total of 1.12" (0.95" this period); the center was located well E of DE at post-time with wedge of cooler air pulled S into the Middle Atlantic; cloudy, damp, cool, breezy; COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINED IN EFFECT, UPGRADE TO COASTAL FLOOD WARNING late period for possible inundations up to 3' at times at coastal spots and other locations prone to coastal flooding; showers/rains subsided in the afternoon and early evening | temperature range: 63° - 64° - 57° average temp this period was 60.5° or 8.2° COOLER than the normal average temp for the period & 9° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.7° or 3.5° BELOW normal | winds: onshore ENE to NE entire period - peak period gust 050° 28 mph at 2:50PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.95" (+0.79") May-to-date 1.72" (-0.84" or 67% of normal) annual 19.63" (+2.55" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 5/17/20 - MON 5/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stationary front across SErn VA running from low over IA ESE through Virginia Beach and offshore with high pressure to the N supply some fresh onshore breezes; periods of cloudiness but partly cloudy skies overall AM through the afternoon; tropical system offshore SC moving NNE along and just offshore of the SE US coastal plain sent showers northward with northern shower bands reaching here late period; patchy fog for the evening and late night hours | temperature range: 65° - 78° - 61° - 63° average temp this period was 69.5° or 1.1° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.7° or 3.5° BELOW normal | winds: onshore ENE to NE entire period - peak period gust 050° 23 mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (+0.01") May-to-date 0.77" (-1.77" or 30% of normal) annual 18.68" (+1.62" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 5/16/20 - SUN 5/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): continued warm as high pressure remained over the Middle Atlantic and offshore SE US through mid-afternoon; but cold front moved south along the coastal plain and through the area in mid-evening through the overnight before becoming stationary and wobbling back to the N a bit near the VA/NC border at post-time; onshore flow developed with the front and that dropped temps; some gound fog late period with fair skies at pos-time | temperature range: 67° - 85° - 64° average temp this period was 74.5° or 6.6° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 1° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.3° or 3.7° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SW through early afternoon becoming light onshore ENE mid-afternoon and ENE through ESE remainder of the period - peak period gust 230° 21 mph at 9:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.22") May-to-date 0.60" (-1.63" or 27% of normal) annual 18.51" (+1.76" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 5/15/20 - SAT 5/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): continued warm afternoon temps as high pressure remained over the Middle Atlantic with ongoing S to SW winds; generally light winds | temperature range: 65° - 87° - 64° average temp this period was 75.5° or 7.7° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 8.5deg; WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 61.4° or 4.42° BELOW normal | winds: S to SSW to SW the entire period - peak gust 230° 24 mph at 10:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") May-to-date 0.60" (-1.35" or 31% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.04" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 5/14/20 - FRI 5/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued over the Western Atlantic and Middle Atlantic southward; warm front developed across the region producing considerable cloudiness and scattered light showers in the early period; skies cleared to mostly sunny and warm, dry temps prevailed in the afternoon; cloudy early, then mostly sunny/fair/clear skies balance of the period | temperature range: 54° - 81° - 63° average temp this period was 67.5° or 0.4° WARMER than the normal average temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 60.5° or 5.2° BELOW normal | winds: S - SSW - SW the entire period - peak gust 230° 23 mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") May-to-date 0.60" (-1.22" or 33% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.17" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 5/13/20 - THU 5/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued over the Mid-Atlantic; ongoing mostly sunny/fair/clear skies with below normal average temps; some increase in high/mid-level clouds late period; NEW DAILY RECORD: the low temp 5/13/20 of 44° at 5:49AM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 46° set in 1983 | temperature range: 46° - 70° - 51° average temp this period was 58° or 8.4° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 4.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 60.0° or 5.6° BELOW normal | winds: near CALM, light & variable early becoming onshore NE through SE much of the day into the SSE through late evening followed by light S winds near and after MIDNIGHT - peak gust 070° 19 mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") May-to-date 0.60" (-1.10" or 35% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.29" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 5/12/20 - WED 5/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued over the Mid-Atlantic; ongoing mostly sunny/fair/clear skies with below normal average temps; not as breezy; NEW DAILY RECORD: the low temp 5/12/20 of 44° at 6:30AM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 46° set in 1977 | temperature range: 47° - 65° - 44° average temp this period was 54.5° or 12.8° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 2.0° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 60.5° or 4.9° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NNW to NW through 5PM becoming SW then S in late afternoon backing to the SSE through 4 AM with period of N winds between 5AM and post-time - peak gust 320° 25 mph around 10 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") May-to-date 0.60" (-1.00" or 37% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.39" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 5/11/20 - TUE 5/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure covered much of the Eastern US with reenforcing shots of cooler, drier temps as surface fronts transport air from the W and NW; ongoing mostly clear/fair/sunny skies... an occasional patch of cloudiness; breezy conditions during the daylight hours | temperature range: 56° - 69° - 44° average temp this period was 56.5° or 11.5° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 0.0° compared to the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 60.5° or 4.9° BELOW normal | winds: WSW to WNW through mid-afternoon becoming mostly WNW to NNW remainder of the period - peak gust 290° 28 mph at 1:59 PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") May-to-date 0.60" (-0.91" or 40% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.48" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 5/9/20 - SUN 5/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to build E across much of Eastern Seaboard; locally, mostly sunny/fair/clear skies with late spring record cold: SAT, MAY 9, 2020 - the high temperature today of 60° at 5:13PM EDT TIED THE MINIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 60° set in 1986; SAT, MAY 9, 2020 - the low temperature today in the West Cradock area, Portsmouth of 41° at 6:17AM EDT established a NEW STATION MINIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 45° SUN, MAY 10, 2020 - the low temperature today of 39° at 6:27AM EDT TIED THE MINIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 39° set in 1980 | temperature range: 43° - 60° - 39° average temp this period was 49.5° or 16.4° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 10.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 61.4° or 3.7° BELOW normal | winds: NNW then NW through mid-afternoon followed by W and SW through mid-evening becoming light, mostly onshore and quite variable for the balance of the period - peak gust 320° 31 mph around 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") May-to-date 0.60" (-0.71" or 46% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.68" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 5/8/20 - SAT 5/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure at sea offshore SErn US pumped milder air NE across the SR & Middle Atlantic Coastal plain; rather windy in the afternoon through the remainder of the period as winds held up ahead of and with the passage of cold front just after midnight; peak wind gust came just after 1AM EDT; partly cloudy skies with -SHRA arriving late afternoon and again overnight; FROPA | temperature range: 47° - 73° - 41° average temp this period was 60° or 5.7° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 3.5° MILDER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 62.8° or 2.2° BELOW normal | winds: SW to W through 1AM EDT becoming NNW thereafter - peak gust 340° 40 mph at 1:07AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" (-0.07") May-to-date 0.56" (-0.64" or 47% of normal) annual 18.51" (+2.77" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 5/7/20 - FRI 5/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure spread across the Middle Atlantic south into the southern states and brought clearing skies to become mostly sunny/fair/clear; drier temps, breezy early and late period temperature range: 49° - 66° - 47° average temp this period was 56.5° or 8.8° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 2° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 63.2° or 1.8° BELOW normal | winds: NNW to NW through 6PM, then W backing to SSW and SW remainder of the period - peak gust 340° 23 mph around 9AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") May-to-date 0.54" (-0.52" or 51% of normal) annual 18.45" (+2.87" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 5/6/20 - THU 5/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure moved across NC to just offshore Virginia Beach early period while another low to the N moved across Srn PA with a second trailing cold front that moved through the lower Mid-Atlantic in the evening; lows combined offshore and deepened well E of New England | associated areas of rain moved through late afternoon and again just before post-time; FROPAs (2), BR | temperature range: 51° - 68° - 49° average temp this period was 58.5° or 6.7° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 1° MILDER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 64.2° or 0.8° BELOW normal | winds: ENE early backing to the N, NW, then W through 5PM; SW until 78PM becoming onshore mostly ENE mid-evening followed by NNW winds remainder of period (after FROPA) - peak gust 290° 26 mph at 4:59PM EDT & 340° 26 mph at 6:09AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.09" (-0.10") May-to-date 0.54" (-0.52" or 51% of normal) annual 18.45" (+2.87" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 5/5/20 - WED 5/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure continued to head east from KY to central/northern NC and offshore NErn NC at post-time; cloudy skies, with area of light rain that moved across locale early period, some fog, cooler temps ; as low pressure center moved through NC another area of rain and thunderstorms move across extreme SErn VA, N/Central and NErn NC early AM 5/6/20; 0.42" additional rain late period; distant thunder observed around 1:15AM EDT at the station; rain moved SE and E of station close to post-time | temperature range: 58° - 63° - 51° average temp this period was 57° or 7.5° COLDER than the normal average temp for the period & 12° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 65.1° or 0.1° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly ENE through SSE through 7PM becoming SSE ahead of low pressure through MIDNIGHT; then back to mostly ENE overnight - peak gust 050° 20 mph at 3:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.43" (+0.21") May-to-date 0.45" (-0.47" or 49% of normal) annual 18.36" (+2.92" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 5/4/20 - TUE 5/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): series of surface fronts moved from NW to SE through VA 5/4; high pressure only slowly building in with high temp reaching 8° cooler (than high of 88 on 5/3); actually, NW downslope winds from mts. to the W & NW kept temps higher; sunny/fair/clear skies with some nice breezes gusting to near 30 mph; meanwhile, low pressure dropped out of CO then moved across the S to be near SWrn KY at post-time, evolving on its trek to the East; some increase in high and mid-level clouds at period's end | temperature range: 66° - 80° - 58° average temp this period was 69° or 4.8° WARMER than the normal temp for the period & 5.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 66.4° or 1.1° ABOVE normal | winds: NNW TO NW backing to the W through 9PM shifting into the NE to ENE late period - peak gust 320° 32 mph at 10:36AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.20") May-to-date 0.02" (-0.48" or 4% of normal) annual 17.93" (+2.91" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 5/3/20 - MON 5/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure at sea and centered east of FL sent warmer temps on SSW winds across the SErn US & Mid-Atlantic; by period's end, cold front organizing and moving SE with scattered areas of showers ahead of the front well to the E, with a few sprinkles here just before post-time temperature range: 57° - 88° - 66° average temp this period was 63.5° or 0.3° slightly WARMER than the normal temp for the period & 13.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 64.3° or 1.2° BELOW normal | winds: SW-WSW-W through the period - peak gust 200° 21 mph around 7:59AM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.15") May-to-date 0.02" (-0.28" or 7% of normal) annual 17.93" (+3.11" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 5/2/20 - SUN 5/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic shifted to the SSE over the period, recentered offshore SE US by post-time; splendid sunny/clear/fair weather entire period with light winds picking up toward sunrise 5/3/20; cold front with showers and thunderstorms moving SE from the OH Valley late period | temperature range: 56° - 72° - 55° average temp this period was 63.5° or 2.2° COLDER than the normal temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 60.8° or 4.8° BELOW normal | winds: NNW-NW through 11AM EDT; then VARIABLE but mostly ENE through mid-afternoon, becoming mostly SSE to S then SW remainder of period - peak gust NNE 23 mph around 9AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") May-to-date 0.02" (-0.19" or 10% of normal) annual 17.93" (+3.20" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 5/1/20 - SAT 5/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure centered over this area early period but associated rains had pulled N from NJ into New England; skies remained mostly cloudy & continued damp and cool; low pressure continued to the E of New England with wrap-around cloudiness persisting here; peeks at the sun observed late afternoon; variable cloudiness evening through late night with skies becoming mostly clear by dawn SAT | temperature range: 57° - 65° - 52° average temp this period was 58.5° or 5.6° COLDER than the normal temp for the period & 8.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; May average temp-to-date 59.5° or 5.6° BELOW normal | winds: SW-WSW-W early period, NNW-NW-W late AM through 6PM; then, W to WNW then NW evening through post-time - peak gust 320° 25 mph at 3:59PM EDT on Friday & 320° 26 mph at 5:20AM EDT on Saturday | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.09") May-to-date 0.02" (-0.05" or 29% of normal) annual 17.93" (+3.34" or 123% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 4/30/20 - FRI 5/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure offshore combined with advancing cold front to produce strong, gust, damaging winds to SErn VA in mid-AM. As period began, variably cloudy skies with surface front S to N through WRN/CENTRAL VA; winds funneling from the S increased - beyond what was progged - to warrant a WIND ADVISORY; FLOOD WATCH continued; record daily gust for 4/30/20 of 51 mph at 10:57 EDT with a second gust to 51mph in the coming hour; tree limb, branch, and leaf damage here, some localized rain flooding throughout the area; rainfall with front totaled 1.46"; skies remained cloudy balance of period; temps dropped to the 50s as the day progressed; winds diminished evening through the overnight | temperature range: 67° - 76° - 57° average temp this period was 66.5° or 2.3° WARMER than normal temp for the period & 2.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 58.2° or 1.4° BELOW normal | winds: SE-SSE-S early period becoming S much of the remainder of the period then SW late period - peak gust 180° 51 mph at 10:57AM EDT | rainfall: period/storm 1.46" (-0.08") April-to-date 5.03" (+1.49" or 142% of normal) annual 17.91" (+3.39" or 123% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 4/29/20 - THU 4/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): large, strong high pressure at sea provided increasing SSW winds gusting to the 30 mph range; in fact, a max daily gust of 36 mph established a NEW STATION DAILY WIND GUST RECORD for 4/29/20 surpassing the 32mph gust in 1996; mostly sunny early with mild temps and a gradual increase of high clouds afternoon through period's end; but low level clouds had not arrived at post-time as cold front only shifted slowly across Western VA; locale still under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH | temperature range: 55° - 83° - 66° average temp this period was 69° or 7.1° WARMER than normal temp for the period & 14.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.9° or 1.5° BELOW normal | winds: S to SW through early afternoon; then, S remainder of the period - peak gust 150° 36 mph at 9:05PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09") April-to-date 3.57" (+0.13" or 104% of normal) annual 16.45" (+2.03" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 4/28/20 - WED 4/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a chilly start to the day ending with pleasant, mostly sunny/clear/fair weather for the period; high pressure off the entire East Coast with center ESE of the Middle Atlantic; warm front across NE early moved through the area in the early afternoon with temps rising to around 70; low pressure organizing across the nation's midsection and expected this way by THU; good dose of rain on the way then, which may feature heavy rains and thunderstorms prompting the issuance of a FLOOR WATCH by the NWS during late period for THU into THU evening | temperature range: 40° - 71° - 54° average temp this period was 55.5° or 6.2° WARMER than normal temp for the period & 6.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.5° or 1.9° BELOW normal | winds: W backing to the WSW, SW and S through 5 mph becoming onshore SSE in early evening; then SSE to SW reaminder of the period - - peak gust SSE 20 mph at 5:20PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") April-to-date 3.57" (+0.24" or 107% of normal) annual 16.45" (+2.14" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 4/27/20 - TUE 4/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): as the period commenced, low pressure and trailing cold front moved well-away from the coast; but the system's large wrap around clouds and coastal showers continued to plague SErn VA through much of the day; some sunshine to clear skies late afternoon into early evening; mostly clear skies overnight with good radiational cooling as high pressure build E and SE over the lower Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 48° - 59° - 39° average temp this period was 49° or 13.8° COLDER than normal temp for the period & 14.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.6° or 1.7° BELOW normal | winds: mostly NW to NNW through mid-evening, diminishing to light & variable to near CALM - peak gust NW 30 mph at 12:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" (-0.06") April-to-date 3.57" (+0.37" or 112% of normal) annual 16.45" (+2.27" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 4/26/20 - MON 4/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold front pressed NNE with low redeveloping across Middle Atlantic as it moved well to the NE by post-time; ahead of that low, skies cleared to become partly cloudy in the afternoon with temps rising to the mid-70s; as surface front moved across the area late evening, area of thunderstorms moved NW to SE across SErn VA; +TSRA with hail moved through central & Nrn Norfolk and Nrn Virginia Beach prompting severe thunderstorm warning there late evening; TSRA moved across this station late evening with 0.06" and a few LTG strikes nearby; FROPA with the TSRA & skies remained cloudy from late evening through period's end | temperature range: 56° - 75° - 52° average temp this period was 63.5° or +0.5° NEAR the normal temp for the period & 7.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.8° or 1.3° BELOW normal | winds: onshore ENE TO SSE through mid-AM; then S to SW through 4PM becoming moslty W through period's end; - peak gust SW 25 mph at 1:51PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.06" (-0.11") April-to-date 3.51" (+0.41" or 113% of normal) annual 16.39" (+2.31" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 4/25/20 - SUN 4/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure centered over New England/Upper Middle Atlantic ridged S along the coastal plain into the Carolinas; warm front began pushing to the N overriding the high to the N; low pressure moved from nation's midsection to vcnty OH with trailing cold front pushing ESE across the Appalachians; warm front stretched W-to-E across NC with SHRA moving into the locale between 5 and 6AM EDT | temperature range: 52° - 60° - 53° average temp this period was 56° or 7° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 10° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.8° or 1.3° BELOW normal | winds: mainly onshore ENE - peak gust NNW 22 mph around 6 AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.20" (+0.02") April-to-date 3.45" (+0.44" or 113% of normal) annual 16.33" (+2.34" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 4/24/20 - SAT 4/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure over SRN WV & SW VA as period began continued to shift its energy across SRN VA to NErn NC then dissipating as it moved further offshore NC; energy triggered SHRA and TSRA across SErn VA in the afternoon into early evening; DST LTG noted to the SE of the station in late afternoon; two fronts of activity moved through the locale; activity moved well to the SE with colder air moving in as high pressure built down the coastal plain overnight; FROPA ~4:50PM 4/24/20; mostly cloudy skies late period | temperature range: 61° - 79° - 53° average temp this period was 66° or 3.7° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 6° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.6° or 1.2° BELOW normal | winds: mostly S-SSW-SW-W through 4:54PM becoming NNW then N and mostly onshore NE - peak gust 250° 28 mph at 4:54PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.13" (+0.01") April-to-date 3.25" (+0.50" or 118% of normal) annual 16.13" (+2.40" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 4/23/20 - FRI 4/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): SSW flow on backside of high pressure off the Mid-Atlantic/SErn US coasts and well at sea; stationary front across central VA moved further to the N as low pressure organized and move east across Arkansas to KY; another surge of warmer, more humid air moved in late period with associated SHRA moving into the area around 3AM EDT as warm front pushed through | temperature range: 52° - 68° - 61° average temp this period was 60° or 1.5° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 4.5° MILDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.2° or 1.5° BELOW normal | winds: mostly SW-SSW-S - peak gust 203° 29 mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.25" (+0.15") April-to-date 3.12" (+0.37" or 114% of normal) annual 16.00" (+2.27" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 4/22/20 - THU 4/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): pleasant weather as high pressure built across much of the East then shifted offshore Middle Atlantic/SE US; return SW sur face flow developed late evening through the overnight period; storm system in nation's midsection continued to move eastward fairly rapidly with low centered over Srn MO south to Ern TX with overruning rains moving into the Appalachians on its way to the area for late period | temperature range: 44° - 67° - 51° average temp this period was 55.5° or 5.8° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 3.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.1° or 1.5° BELOW normal | winds: mostly N to NW early backing to the W through late evening; then, SSW late night - - peak gust 290° 21 mph at between 11AM and 1PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") April-to-date 2.87" (+0.33" or 113% of normal) annual 15.75" (+2.23" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 4/21/20 - WED 4/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): the period began with sunny skies, increasing SSW flow becoming rather gusty in the early afternoon ahead of a cold front which pushed through early evening; a SHRA with the FROPA and more developed TSRA activity to the N over the lower Chesapeake Bay; skies cleared through the night and temps dropped to the mid-40s after reaching afternoon highs near 75°; high pressure over the Great Lakes south to the Gulf of Mexico began to build across the East | temperature range: 48° - 74° - 44° average temp this period was 59° or 2.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 8° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.1° or 1.4° BELOW normal | winds: SSW becoming gusty in the afternoon becoming W to NW then NW to N through MIDNIGHT followed by onshore NE, then N & NNW late period - peak gust 230° 32 mph at 2:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.13") April-to-date 2.87" (+0.49" or 121% of normal) annual 15.75" (+2.39" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 4/20/20 - TUE 4/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure moved across the SE US to offshore Mid-Atlantic early period; associated rains continued through early afternoon with clearing skies thereafter; fog with the rain early; weak high pressure moved into the region with clear skies with chilly temps holding | temperature range: 57° dropping through the 50s then 40s - 45° average temp this period was 51° or 10.7° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 4° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.0° or 1.3° BELOW normal | winds: NNW early becoming NE to ENE through mid-afternoon, then NNW to NW through mid-evening, backing into the WNW and eventually into the SSW overnight - peak gust 045° 25 mph at 12:22PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.57" (+0.16") April-to-date 2.86" (+0.58" or 125% of normal) annual 15.74" (+2.48" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 4/19/20 - MON 4/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a chilly start for the period with temps in the upper 30s with high pressure over the lower Middle Atlantic and radiational cooling under clear skies, no surface wind; high pressure shifts offshore as stationary front over the Deep S and Deep SErn S began to shift northward resulting in overrunning showers, thunderstorms, batches of general rains; energy source aloft shifted across the S was relocating along the SErn US coast by post-time | temperature range: 38° - 72° - 57° average temp this period was 55° or 6.5° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.2° or 0.9° BELOW normal | winds: ENE through SSE until midnight; then, S to SW through 3:30PM with shift into the NW thereafter - peak gust 180° 22 mph at 1:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.29 (+0.13") April-to-date 2.29" (+0.02" or 101% of normal) annual 15.17" (+1.92" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 4/18/20 - SUN 4/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure and cold fronts move across the locale early period with a good dousing (0.60"); as cold front passes winds shift into the NNW and temps fall quickly making for a chilly, camp, windy late morning; front moved seaward with high pressure moving back into the region with sunny skies returning and temps staying rather chilly, reaching the lower 60s; clear skies evening through the overnight with diminishing winds and radiational cooling sending temps to the upper 30s, no supercooling rooftop frost noted | temperature range: 61° - 62° - 38° ; average temp this period was 50° or 10.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 6° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.3° or 0.7° BELOW normal | winds: SSW through 10AM shifting into the NNW till sunset; then, NE to ENE and diminishing overnight - peak gust 320° 36 mph at 10:59AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.60 (+0.53") April-to-date 2.00" (+0.04" or 102% of normal) annual 14.88" (+1.94" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 4/17/20 - SAT 4/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure ridged down the coastal plain early with stationary front across NC; onshore flow kept temps down, with highs only reaching the lower 70s; sunny/clear skies through the evening with increasing high clouds overnight as Carolina warm front began to move north and across SErn VA with winds coming in from the SSW late period; breezy during sunlight hours with increasing breezes late night | temperature range: 41° - 71° - 62° ; average temp this period was 56° or 3.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 8.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.4° or 0.5° BELOW normal | winds: ENE through SSE until mid-afternoon, became SSW late afternoon through the balance of the period - peak gust 200° 30 mph at 9:59PM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.05") April-to-date 1.40" (-0.50" or 74% of normal) annual 14.28" (+1.40" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 4/16/20 - FRI 4/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): exiting high pressure along the coastal waters with reenforcing high pressure building towards the East from nation's midsection; FROST early period, rather heavy on rooftops and cars; mostly sunny/clear skies entire period with breezy conditions early, diminishing speeds remainder of period | temperature range: 35° - 62° - 40° ; average temp this period was 48.5° or 11.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.5° or 0.3° BELOW normal | winds: CALM & light SW to W through 10AM; then mostly N to NNW until late afternoon followed by SSE remainder of period - peak gust NW 22 mph at 11:27AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.11") April-to-date 1.40" (-0.45" or 76% of normal) annual 14.28" (+1.45" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 4/15/20 - THU 4/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure builds over the East with center over SErn VA through NErn NC late period; sunny/clear skies most of the period; breezy at times early with diminishing winds to near CALM late night; increased surface humidity, calm wind, and temps dropping to the mid-30s induced development of a light frost at ground level with more significant frost on car tops and nearby roofs | temperature range: 41° - 52° - 35° ; average temp this period was 43.5° or 16.4° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 7.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 58.1° or 0.5° ABOVE normal | winds: NNW gusting to the 20 mph range through mid-afternoon, diminishing then to light E to ESE through about 3AM with shift to SW diminishing further to near CALM at times 3-7AM, end-of-period - peak gust NNW 27 mph around 11AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.11 (0.00") April-to-date 1.40" (-0.28" or 83% of normal) annual 14.28" (+1.62" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 4/14/20 - WED 4/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold front continued to offshore waters well-east of VA and NC; front became stationary and reoriented from HSE S along the coast to Nrn FL; skies remained mostly sunny/fair through sunset; stationary front moved back to inland NC where low pressure formed over Srn NC and moved to the Srn NC coast at post-time with rain and showers spreading NE from central NC in late period | cooling onshore flow from high to N sent temps to the low 40s | temperature range: 55° - 60° - 42° ; average temp this period was 51° or 8.4° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 17° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 58.9° or 1.2° ABOVE normal | winds: onshore NE to ENE to SSE through ~ 1AM EDT; winds back to the N through NNW thereafter - peak gust NE 28 mph at 10:59AM | rainfall: period 0.20 (+0.04") April-to-date 1.29" (-0.39" or 77% of normal) annual 14.17" (+1.51" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 4/13/20 - TUE 4/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): gusty, ongoing windstorm first part of period as large low pressure moving from the nation's midsection rapidly to the NNE combined with strong backside high pressure (at sea) winds to increase storm conditions over the East Coast; here, NEW RECORD WIND GUST RECORD OF 60mph for 4/13/20 occuring twice between 9:45 and 10:15AM - details here; skies cleared by afternoon, wind diminished for remainder of the period; scattered clouds to clear skies late period; some tree branch and limb damage; FROPA (2) | temperature range: 69° - 81° - 55° ; average temp this period was 68° or 8° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 4° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 58.8° or 1.4° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly S then SW through late afternoon, becoming W to NW through 2:30AM shifting into onshore NE - peak gusts S 60 mph at 9:48AM & 10:06AM EDT [ new record ] | rainfall: period 0.18 (+0.06") April-to-date 1.09" (-0.26" or 81% of normal) annual 13.97" (+1.64" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 4/12/20 - MON 4/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): with high pressure centered well at sea, S winds develop and warm up the locale during the period; late afternoon & evening thunderstorms & tornadoes developed, heading for the lower Mid-ATL and SE US coastal plain by period's end. HIGH WIND ADVISORY posted for gusty winds late period. Some -SHRA arrived here just before then after midnight with quickly increasing winds after 4AM gusting to near 50 mph by post-time; partly cloudy skies early period with rapid increase in cloudiness overnight | temperature range: 51° - 77° - 62° - 68° average temp this period was 64° or 5.7° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 14.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.7° or 0.4° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly S - peak gust S 47mph just before end of period at 7 AM | rainfall: period 0.04 (-0.08") April-to-date 0.87" (-0.39" or 69% of normal) annual 13.75" (+1.51" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 4/11/20 - SUN 4/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): an early spring frost (35°) to start the period under clear skies, light winds, increased humidity; large high pressure extending S along the East Coast & centered over the Carolinas continued to move eastward to well-offshore SErn/Mid-ATL US; beautiful weather here with cooler, breezy, clear/fair weather conditions; winds back from NNW-NW-W to the SW-SSW-S importing milder temps in the afternoon which drop only to the the upper 40s by period's end | temperature range: 35° - 64° - 48° - 51° average temp this period was 49.5° or 9.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 4° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.3° or 0.1° ABOVE normal | winds: CALM early; then WNW-NNW-W through NOON becoming WSW-SSW-S balance of the period - peak gust W 24mph at 4:10 PM | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.09") April-to-date 0.87" (-0.26" or 77% of normal) annual 13.75" (+1.64" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 4/10/20 - SAT 4/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure spread from the Middle of the nation eastward to the East Coast with large low pressure over coastal SErn Canada just N of ME; sunny/fair then clear skies all period with cooler, drier temps; windy conditions - with fire danger watches posted - early period; frequent gusts to the 30 mph range; these diminished late period and with temps in the mid-30s toward post-time and under clear skies, humidity increased resulting in light frost on car tops, some rooftops | temperature range: 49° - 56° - 35° average temp this period was 45.5° or 1.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 19° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 58.1° or 1.2° ABOVE normal | winds: WNW-W-WSW and quite gusty early period - peak gust NW 36mph at 9:58 AM | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.06") April-to-date 0.87" (-0.16" or 85% of normal) annual 13.75" (+1.74" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 4/9/20 - FRI 4/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure moving across New England early period with a few SHRA (TRACE) making it to SErn VA early period; low air pressure (29.301") ahead of cold front that moved through around 5PM EDT; high pressure moved into the region evening through period's end with rising rates and temps falling 31°! partly cloudy skies, increasingly windy conditions, diminishing late night | temperature range: 58° - 80° - 49° average temp this period was 64.5° or 8.3° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 6° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 58.8° or 1.9° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly SW-W-WNW-NW through early evening becoming NE through late evening; then, NNW to NW thereafter - peak gust W 37mph at 4:00 PM | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.09") April-to-date 0.87" (-0.12" or 88% of normal) annual 13.75" (+1.78" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 4/8/20 - THU 4/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure settled in across the Middle Atlantic; cooler wedge of air offshore VA slipped close to the coast late day into evening with a short brief period in mid-evening of onshore flow but with warm air still dominant most all of period; partly cloudy skies early and overnight with mostly sunny skies late AM through late afternoon | temperature range: 60° - 83° - 58° average temp this period was 70.5° or 14.1° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 57.7° or 0.7° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly SW-NW-WNW-W through early evening; then briefly onshore mid-evening becoming SSE to S to SSW ovenight - peak gust W 28mph at 1:47 PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") April-to-date 0.87" (+0.03" or 103% of normal) annual 13.75" (+1.93" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 4/7/20 - WED 4/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stationary front over Ern/SErn VA from NNW to SSE as period began with weakening high pressure to ENE pulling further eastward to sea and stationary front beginning to move offshore allowing for SSW flow to develop that transported warmer, more humid conditions across the area; partly cloudy skies during the period; area of SHRA and TSRA moved in from the WNW & across vcnty in mid-evening | temperature range: 51° - 80° - 59° average temp this period was 65.5° or 8.8° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 6.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 55.8° or 1.1° BELOW normal | winds: mostly S through NOON then mainly S-SW-W remainder of the period - peak gust with TSRA was WSW 29mph at 7:52 PM | rainfall: period 0.29" (+0.16") April-to-date 0.87" (+0.13" or 117% of normal) annual 13.75" (+2.03" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 4/6/20 - TUE 4/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a few morning showers early period; through the period, weak coastal backdoor-type front moved down the Ern VA coastal plain; still pleasant temps altho' tempered by developing onshore flow in the afternoon; surface front began to move back to the N and E and over SErn VA at post-time | temperature range: 54° - 68° - 51° the average temp this period was 59.5° or 3.5° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 54.2° or 2.7° BELOW normal | winds: becoming S to SW then NW early followed by FROPA early afternoon with onshore NE to ENE to SSE through mid-evening becoming S remainder of the period - peak gust NE 23mph at 3:30 PM | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.14") April-to-date 0.58" (-0.01" or 98% of normal) annual 13.46" (+1.89" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 4/5/20 - MON 4/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure along the East Coast & centered over SErn VA/NErn NC; high shifted east to offshore late afternoon; new high pressure over the Great Lakes following on the heels of the exiting high with cold front from coastal New England south to weak low over SWrn VA late period; area of SHRA with TSRA reported to the N of staion moved through late period; chilly start to period with temps dipping to 39° and recovering nicely to near 70° late afternoon temperature range: 39° - 69° - 52° the average temp this period was 54° or 1.4° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 53.0° or 4.2° BELOW normal | winds: CALM early, then WNW to NNW through 10AM; SSE TO S late AM through ~1AM, then SSE to S late night - peak gust SSE 21mph at 5:06 PM | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.12") April-to-date 0.57" (+0.09" or 120% of normal) annual 13.45" (+1.99" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 4/4/20 - SUN 4/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure with N to S axis along the East Coast & centered over the Middle Atlantic; early coastal clouds from offshower low pressure now well SE of HSE gave way to clearing skies overnight; continued rather cool an dry with mostly onshore flow that diminished with time | temperature range: 49° - 58° - 39° the average temp this period was 49° or 8.1° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 4° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 52.8° or 4.7° BELOW normal | winds: NNW through NOON, then NE to ENE through 4AM, diminishing to near CALM late period - peak gust ENE 23mph at 1:10 PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") April-to-date 0.57" (+0.20" or 155% of normal) annual 13.45" (+2.10" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 4/3/20 - SAT 4/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure over the Middle Atlantic southward but with infringing, retrograding low offshower New England; the two produced gusty winds locally (which diminished overnight), sunny skies, chilly temps | temperature range: 48° - 68° - 49° the average temp this period was 53.0° or 5.8° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 2° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 52.8° or 4.0° BELOW normal | winds: gusty WNW-NW-NNW through late afternoon with surface front coming down the Middle Atlantic coast switching winds into the NE through midnight; then N-NNW-NW late night - peak gust NW 37mph at 10:04 AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") April-to-date 0.57" (+0.33" or 338% of normal) annual 13.45" (+2.23" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 4/2/20 - FRI 4/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure stationary with retrograde signs well east of New Eng; high pressure continued to move into the E and SE with central axis from the Great Lakes SSE to the NE/Ern Gulf of Mexico; gusty breezes as high and low interact with NNW wind funneling right down the East Coast; skies cleared to become sunny/clear' increasingly dry with eye on possibilites of fire danger across VA as downsloping winds for the most part continue | temperature range: 47° - 63° - 48° the average temp this period was 55.0° or 2.1° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 8° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 50.3° or 6.0° BELOW normal | winds: gusty NNW then WNW then W - peak gust NW 33mph at 12:53 PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.08") April-to-date 0.57" (+0.41" or 351% of normal) annual 13.45" (+2.31" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 4/1/20 - THU 4/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure well to the east of VA at sea produced wrap around light rain drizzle which feel early period for a short period; skies remained cloudy until late morning when breaks in clouds moved to partly cloudy skies in the afternoon; good amount of sun by late afternoon; skies continued to clear slowly overnight; still windy on back side of low and as high pressure from the Great Lakes S to the upper TN Valley pushed into the Middle Atlantic; well below normal temps through the period | temperature range: 42° - 52° - 44° the average temp this period was 47.0° or 9.5° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 0.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; April average temp-to-date 47° or 9.3° BELOW normal | winds: gusty NE early backing to the NNW through mid-afternoon; then VARIABLE NE-to-N-to-NNW-WSW through mid-evening; diminishing and backing to W to WSW the NNW late period - peak gust NE 33mph around 10AM EDT | rainfall: period 0.03" (-0.05") April-to-date 0.57" (+0.49" or 695% of normal) annual 13.45" (+2.39" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 3/31/20 - WED 4/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stationary front across the SErn US with developing strong low over AL/MS that quickly spread rain, drizzle into the area in the afternoon through post-time (and beyond) and that moved offshore east of Cape Hatteras at period'd end; winds increased to onshore with cool temps drawn S'wd from high over the NE US; some fog with rain which reached moderate levels at time just after midnight; wind and temps combined to produce early spring wind chill temps gusting to as low as 32° at 6:50AM; COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINED IN EFFECT | temperature range: 49° - 53° - 42° the average temp this period was 47.5° or 8.7° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 15.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 56.6° or 6.4° ABOVE normal; MARCH 2020 was the 2ND WARMEST March month in the station database (1977-2020) | winds: increasingly gusty NE to ENE with peak gust NE 34mph at 2AM | rainfall: period 1.27" (+1.14") March-to-date 3.92" (-0.09" or 98% of normal) April 0.54" annual 13.42" (+2.38" or 122% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 3/30/20 - TUE 3/31/20 (7AM-7AM ET): warm front moved back N and VA was in surface flow from the S to SW; weak low moved to offshore Virginia Beach by midnight bringing cooler air into the area; partly cloudy skies through the period | temperature range: 64° 54°- 75° - 49° the average temp this period was 62deg; or 5.8° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 10.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 56.7° or 6.7° ABOVE normal | winds: NE to ENE then SSE through noon becoming SW through late evening becoming onshore NE remainder of the period | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") March-to-date 3.19" (-0.61" or 84% of normal) annual 12.15" (+1.38" or 113% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 3/29/20 - MON 3/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): persistent, wavering stationary front aross Srn VA/NErn NC as the period began; front moved further N with SW surface flow pushing temps to the upper 80s; cooler air to N filtered back as a surface cool front which settled in late period; varialby to partly cloudy skies through the period; INCREASED FIRE DANGER SPECIAL STATEMENT FOR MOST OF CENTRAL & EASTERN VA issued by NWS through 7PM EDT 3/30/20 | temperature range: 57° - 88° - 64° the average temp this period was 72.5deg; or 15.9° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 4° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 56.4° or 6.6° ABOVE normal | winds: NE TO ENE through mid-morning; then NNW into early afternoon followed by SSW-SW-W winds remainder for most of the period becoming NW to N briefly before and up to post-time | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") March-to-date 3.19" (-0.51" or 86% of normal) annual 12.15" (+1.48" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 3/28/20 - SUN 3/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): wavering stationary front aross Srn VA/NErn NC moved back to the north early period becoming stationary across Williamsburg/Peninsula vcnty before shifting back to the S across the SErn VA/NErn NC border to become stationary again; by late night and post-time moved back to Billsburg and the Peninsuala; period of onshore flow in the evening till post-time with trending towards a return SW flow; some high clouds entire period, mostly afternoon into the late period; plenty of sunshine SAT AM and afternoon | temperature range: 58° - 79° - 58° the average temp this period was 68.5deg; or 12.6° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 3.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.8° or 6.2° ABOVE normal | winds: SE-through-SSW-then WNW gradually becoming onshore NE to ENE mid-afternoon remainder of the period - peak gust SSE and onshore NE and ENE 16 mph on many occasions | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.18") March-to-date 3.19" (-0.32" or 91% of normal) annual 12.15" (+1.67" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 3/27/20 - SAT 3/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): partly cloudy skies early with sunshine becoming the rule with surface cold front slipping down the coastal plain passing in late evening; weak low along front over SWrn VA triggered TSRA (three CG strikes) that moved SE from near RIC to NErn NC with 0.16" in about 35 mins beginning around 12:30AM; skies remained cloudy till post-time; front became stationary across NC and began moving back to the NE late period | temperature range: 54° - 76° - 56° the average temp this period was 65° or 11.2° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 11° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.4° or 6.1° ABOVE normal | winds: W to WSW to SW through about 3PM; then becoming NE to ENE through early evening; mostly SE and SSE thereafter - peak gust SW 22mph around 9AM | rainfall: period 0.16" (+0.14") March-to-date 3.19" (-0.32" or 90% of normal) annual 12.15" (+1.67" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 3/26/20 - FRI 3/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure along the East Coast and centered over Virginia shifted SE to be well-offshore as the period ended; morning low clouds from departing storm of last period gradually cleared to become mostly sunny/fair with temps rising to the lower 60s then falling back to the upper 40s; nice springtime weather! | as the period began, low pressure moving to the NE along the NC coast and out to sea well east of New England | temperature range: 46° - 62° - 52° the average temp this period was 54° or 1.5° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 5.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.0° or 5.8° ABOVE normal | winds: ENE to NE early becoming NNW through mid-afternoon, then backing into the SSW through S remainder of the period - peak gust SW 24mph at 5:15AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (+0.13") March-to-date 3.03" (-0.21" or 94% of normal) annual 11.99" (+1.79" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 3/25/20 - THU 3/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): as the period began, low pressure moving to the NE along the NC coast and out to sea well east of New England; high pressure settled in from the Oh Valley moving to and recentering over the Middle Atlantic; cloudy skies prevailed with periods of light rain and showers early and again later in the day for a period total of 0.28" and bringing the recent storm/event total to 1.19"; NEW STATION DAILY RECORD RAINFALL 1.19" surpassing the 0.94" for 3/25 in 1994; continued damp and cool | temperature range: 49° - 53° - 46° the average temp this period was 49.5° or 1.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 1.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.1° or 6.0° ABOVE normal | winds: ENE to NE through late AM, then N to NNW until 9PM, becoming mostly NE remainder of period - - peak gusts NE 25mph at several times early period | rainfall: period 0.28" (+0.17") March-to-date 3.03" (-0.07" or 98% of normal) annual 11.99" (+1.92" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 3/24/20 - WED 3/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure ridged to the S along the East Coast with srn extent becoming stationary front across GA/SC back to developing low moving across the South; low moved east to the SErn US during the period with rains to the N of center moving into VA; a period of partly sunny skies mid-AM through mid-day; then increasing cloudiness with few light SHRA late evening with 1.06" of measurable rain after midnight to post-time as low moved into Srn NC; as usual, some fog with rain; computer progged heavy rains remained to the N and S of this station; cool, damp | temperature range: 49° - 55° - 47° the average temp this period was 51° or 0.4° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 1° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.3° or 6.2° ABOVE normal | winds: light SSW early becoming onshore NE to ENE through 6pm; then, ESE-SE-SSE through 2AM becoming NE to ENE thereafter - peak gust ENE 27mph at 5:42AM | rainfall: period 0.91" (+0.83") March-to-date 2.75" (-0.32" or 93% of normal) annual 11.71" (+1.67" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 3/23/20 - TUE 3/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure near Cape Hatteras moved NNE just offshore Mid-Atlantic on its way northward during the period; rain, fog continued into mid-AM with cloudy skies, cool, damp temps; high pressure began to filter in under departing low late period with skies showing a mix of mid-level clouds and morning sun; storm total rain: 0.78" | temperature range: 49° - 51° - 49° the average temp this period was 50° or 0.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & the same average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.4° or 6.5° ABOVE normal | winds: mostly N to NE backing to the N and NW through early afternoon; then, W to WSW through 1 AM; WNW to NW thereafter - peak gust W 21mph around 1:01PM | rainfall: period 0.21" (+0.09") March-to-date 1.84" (-1.08" or 63% of normal) annual 10.80" (+0.91" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 3/22/20 - MON 3/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to hold over the East with developing low over SErn US that moved NE offshore SErn US coast bringing more rain after midnight, continuing at post-time; a few light SHRA in evening; cool temps with some fog at time of ongoing rain | temperature range: 48° - 53° - 47° the average temp this period was 50° or 0.3° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 7.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.7° or 6.8° ABOVE normal | winds: NE to ENE - peak gust ENE 28mph at 1:01AM | rainfall: period 0.68" (+0.60") March-to-date 1.64" (-1.27" or 56% of normal) annual 10.60" (+0.72" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 3/21/20 - SUN 3/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): period of light rain mid-AM through early afternoon as cold front moved through SErn VA mid-AM; high pressure in SErn Canada continued to expand and build S over the East; skies were cloudy most of the period with a pop-up area of light rain moving across the locale after 3AM bringing another 0.01" of rain; rather breezy early with developing onshore flow dropping temps from the upper 60s early to the upper 40s by sunrise 3/22/20 | temperature range: 67° - falling to the upper 40°s by late afternoon - 48° the average temp this period was 57.5 or 7.1° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 19° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 56.0° or 7.2° ABOVE normal | winds: WSW TO W early becoming WNW then onshore NE to ENE with COLD FROPA around 9:10AM - peak gust NE 28mph at 9:18AM | rainfall: period 0.11" (-0.03") March-to-date 1.05" (-1.69" or 38% of normal) annual 10.02" (+0.30" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 3/20/20 - SAT 3/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): despite the increase in high clouds early period, lots of sunshine pushed temps to record high on generous S and SW winds gusting to near 35 mph; period avg. temp was in excess of 25° ABOVE normal; high pressure continued offshore Ern US while energy and moisture streamed in from the SW with light sprinkles arriving here just before post-time | temperature range: 68° - 86° - 67° the average temp this period was 76.5 or 26° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 8° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 55.7° or 7.0° ABOVE normal; the high temp 3/20/20 of 86° at 4:42PM EDT established a NEW STATION MAX HI TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 78° set in 2010; the low temp 3/20/20 of 68° at 7:09AM EDT established a NEW STATION MAX LO TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 55° set in 2012; the NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 68 DEGREES ALSO ESTABLISHED A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH (station March database to 1977), BREAKING THE OLD RECORD OF 67 DEGREES ON MARCH 29TH 1985. | winds: S to SSW - peak gust SW 37mph at 2:03PM EDT | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.17") March-to-date 0.95" (-1.60" or 37% of normal) annual 9.91" (+0.39" or 104% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 3/19/20 - FRI 3/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): morning clouds broke to mostly sunny skies through the afternoon with partly cloudy (mostly high clouds) overnight; some early period fog after showers which ended late last period (3/19/20 07AM ET); the high temperature today of 82° at 5:13PM EDT a NEW STATION MAX HIGH TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 77° set in 2008. | temperature range: 55° - 82° - 68° the average temp this period was 68.5° or 18.9° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 14° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 54.6° or 6.0° ABOVE normal | winds: S to SSW - peak gust SW 24mph around NOON | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") March-to-date 0.95" (-1.46" or 39% of normal) annual 9.91" (+0.53" or 106% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 3/18/20 - THU 3/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure in control of the East Coast ridged S to central GA; at the coastal plain, high pressure late period gave way to N'wd advancing warm front now moving through NC; onshore surface flow continued at the coast through mid-evening, then becoming SE to S then S and SW late period temperature range: 52° - 57° - 52° - 56° the average temp this period was 54.5° or 4.9° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 2.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 53.9° or 5.4° ABOVE normal | winds: onshore NE through ENE until mid-to-late evening; then SE to S overnight becoming S & SW late period - peak gust ENE 26mph around 10AM | rainfall: period 0.19" (+0.08") March-to-date 0.95" (-1.46" or 39% of normal) annual 9.91" (+0.53" or 106% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 3/17/20 - WED 3/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure east of Jersey coast continued to move NE with some clearing behind the low in the afternoon; a period of clear skies in the evening but with redevelopment of high & mid-levels clouds making for partly cloudy skies late period; temps rebounded in the afternoon to the upper 60s dropping to the lower 50s overnight as a a couple of surface fronts moved through | temperature range: 45° - 69° - 52° the average temp this period was 57° or 7.4° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 53.8° or 5.3° ABOVE normal | winds: light NE early becoming S to SW remainder of the period - peak gust NE 26mph at 5:28AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") March-to-date 0.76" (-1.44" or 35% of normal) annual 9.72" (+0.55" or 106% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 3/16/20 - TUE 3/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cloudy, damp conditions prevailed as clouds held tight to the coast with offshore weak low pressure moving NNE offshore; that low spread some very light rain and drizzle at the coast through the afternoon; cold and damp with increasing breezes afternoon hours | temperature range: 47° - 51° - 45° the average temp this period was 48° or 2° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 0.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 53.6° or 5.2° ABOVE normal | winds: mainly NE to ENE - peak gust ENE 25mph at 10:58AM | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.12") March-to-date 0.76" (-1.30" or 37% of normal) annual 9.72" (+0.69" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 3/15/20 - MON 3/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stationary front over Srn NC settled further S as high pressure continued to hold and wedge down the coastal plain states of the Middle Atlantic & SErn Us; mostly cloudy skies with a few patchy spots of light rain; onshore flow continued with cold, damp conditions locally | temperature range: 48° - 50° - 47° the average temp this period was 48.5° or 1.5° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 7.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 53.6° or 5.2° ABOVE normal | winds: mainly ENE - peak gust ENE 27mph at 7:32AM | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.12") March-to-date 0.75" (-1.23" or 38% of normal) annual 9.71" (+0.69" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 3/14/20 - SUN 3/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to build across the NE US southward into the Carolinas; skies were partly cloudy and some SHRA moved into locale just before midnight and again late period; becoming cloudy, colder and damp late period with onshore surface flow and winds increasing with gusts to near 25 mph | temperature range: 51° - 64° - 48° the average temp this period was 56° or 5.7° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 6.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 53.7° or 6.2° ABOVE normal | winds: NE to ENE through early evening becoming mostly SSE much of the evening backing into the ENE and NE after midnight - peak gust NE 25mph at 9:59AM | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.12") March-to-date 0.72" (-1.12" or 39% of normal) annual 9.68" (+0.87" or 110% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 3/13/20 - SAT 3/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): as the period began, variably cloudy skies with a line of SHRA moving through from the west extending N to S across the state into Ern VA; 0.09" with that activity; skies gave way to a mix of clouds and sunshine for the daytime with temps warming to the upper 70s on S to SW winds, warmest temps of the early spring meteoroligical months; cold front moved through just before midnight with temps decreasing to the upper 40s at post-time | temperature range: 62° - 77° - 48° the average temp this period was 62.5° or 11.4° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 3° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 54.0 or 6.2� ABOVE normal | winds: SSW to SW through 10 PM becoming W through NW & N until just after midnight when winds settled in coming from the NE late period to post-time - peak gust SW 29mph at 12:02PM | rainfall: period 0.01" (- 0.16") March-to-date 0.72" (-0.99" or 42% of normal) annual 9.68" (+1.00" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 3/12/20 - FRI 3/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stationary fronts lying across the SE US from TN to vicinity Cape Hatteras as period began; high pressure settled into the lower Mid-Atlantic; stationary front reactivated as warm front and moved N through the overnight late period with winds shfiting into the S-SW late period; above normal temps continued; partly cloudy skies and sunshine; SHRA between 6 and 7AM at end of period | temperature range: 50° - 69° - 56° - 62° the average temp this period was 59.5° or 9.5° ABOVE the normal temp for the period with the same average temperature as in the pervious period; March average temp-to-date 54.0 or 6.21� ABOVE normal | winds: VARIABLE but mostly onshore NE to ENE through late evening becoming ESE-SE-SSE then S to SW remainder of period - peak gust ENE 20mph at 1:20PM | rainfall: period 0.01" (- 0.14") March-to-date 0.63" (-1.07" or 42% of normal) annual 9.60" (+0.92" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 3/11/20 - THU 3/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a few sprinkles as the period began when a back-door type cold front came down the Middle Atlantic coast becoming stationary across central into NErn NC; variably cloudy skies but still plenty of sun on 3/11/20; cooler temps with developing mainly onshore flow | temperature range: 56° - 69° - 50° the average temp this period was 59.5° or 9.8° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 5.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 52.4 or 5.1� ABOVE normal | winds: SW very early becoming onshore, mostly NE through E and ESE then SSE - peak gust S 19mph as front wavered N & S over the area around 2PM | rainfall: period TRACE (+/- 0.00") March-to-date 0.62" (-0.81" or 43% of normal) annual 9.58" (+1.18" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 3/10/20 - WED 3/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure shifted well-offshore SE US with surface cold front moving into the East; showers and strong southerly wind flow moved S to N ahead of the front during the afternoon; couple of lines of showers passed with light rainfall totals locally | temperature range: 57° - 74° - 56° the average temp this period was 65° or 15.6° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 51.6 or 4.6� ABOVE normal | winds: SSW to SW with peak gust SW 33mph at 1:14pm | rainfall: period 0.11" (+/- 0.00") March-to-date 0.62" (-0.79" or 44% of normal) annual 9.58" (+1.14" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 3/9/20 - TUE 3/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure shifted offshore SE US with continued S to SW surface winds warming temps to 71�; late period lows dropped only to the upper 50s; period avg temp above normal; mostly clear & sunny skies through evening with increase of high clouds overnight | temperature range: 41° - 71° - 58° the average temp this period was 56° or 7.4° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 49.9 or 3.2� ABOVE normal | winds: S to SW with - peak gust SW 28mph at 11:59am | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") March-to-date 0.51" (-0.70" or 42% of normal) annual 9.47" (+1.29" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 3/8/20 - MON 3/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): large high pressure covered the Eastern US as its center shifted from the Middle Atlantic/SErn US to offshore US; moderate frost early period gave way to sunny/clear, milder, dry conditions | temperature range: 30° - 60° - 41° the average temp this period was 45° or 3.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 4.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 49.2 or 2.7� ABOVE normal | winds: NNW through ENE through NOON; then, WNW to W becoming SSW to SW to S remainder of the period - peak gust SW 19mph at 2:36pm | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") March-to-date 0.51" (-0.65" or 44% of normal) annual 9.47" (+1.34" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 3/7/20 - SUN 3/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): as low pressure east of New England moved further N, expansive high pressure centered over the OH Valley built over the East to be centered over NC at post-time; some cloudiness early, then sunny, clear, cold weather followed with gusty winds early to 33mph which produced wind chill temps as low as 33�; winds dropped off late night with moderate frost to follow as temps dropped to near 30� | temperature range: 43° - 51° - 30° the average temp this period was 40.5° or 7.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 5.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 49.8 or 3.5� ABOVE normal | winds: NNW to NW through mid-evening diminishing and becoming light NE to CALM remainder of period - peak gust NNW 33mph around 10 AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") March-to-date 0.51" (-0.53" or 49% of normal) annual 9.47" (+1.46" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 3/6/20 - SAT 3/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure intensified ESE of Cape Hatteras on its way to the N; a cold front with surface low vcnty SWrn NC moved east with RA and SHRA ahead and along and behind the cold front that moved through and to the east of the area in late afternoon and evening; late period, large low to the E of New England spiraling low clouds and scattered light SHRA S along the coastal areas of DelMarVA Peninsula and lower Chesapeake Bay; winds increased significantly behind the low with frequent gusts to near 30 mph by post-time | temperature range: 47° - 50° - 42° the average temp this period was 46° or 0.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 2° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 50.9 or 4.8� ABOVE normal | winds: NNW to NW through late afternoon becoming more WNW to NW late night - peak gust NW 36mph at 4:00 AM | rainfall: period 0.26" (+0.07") storm/event 0.50" March-to-date 0.51" (-0.44" or 54% of normal) annual 9.47" (+1.55" or 120% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 3/5/20 - FRI 3/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure over New England coast early period ridged SSW along the Eastern coastal plain; lots of sun early, then increasing high clouds through the afternoon with rain arriving late night as low pressure strenthened offshore E of SC/GA coasts; rain moved from SW to NE into the area over the SErn, just as progged; cool air remained in place and damp, chilly conditions with some fog prevailed | temperature range: 50° - slowly dropping - around 46° the average temp this period was 48° or 1.5° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 10° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 51.9 or 5.8� ABOVE normal | winds: NE to ENE with peak gust NE 29mph at 7:56AM EST | rainfall: period 0.24" (+0.06") March-to-date 0.25" (-0.69" or 27% of normal) annual 9.21" (+1.30" or 116% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 3/4/20 - THU 3/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure built across the lower Mid-Atlantic during the period with abundant sunshine then an increase of high clouds as moisture & energy aloft flowed in from the SW with low pressure organizing over the deep south; temps dropped late period as a surge of colder air from the north moved down the coastal plain; winds picked-up with gusts to near 25 mph towards post-time; FROPA just before post-time then becoming stationary across NErn NC | temperature range: 48° - 65° - 49° the average temp this period was 58° or 14.3° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 2.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 52.4 or 6.4� ABOVE normal | winds: W to SW through 2AM becoming W-NW-N thereafter - peak gust 360� 28mph around 6AM EST | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") March-to-date 0.01" (-0.57" or 2% of normal) annual 8.97" (+1.42" or 119% of normal)

=> West Cradock -TUE 3/3/20 - WED 3/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): variably cloudy for much of period with a -SHRA in mid-afternoon; bulk of moisture remained to the west and south; milder ahead of cold front which passed overnight followed by weak high pressure moving in from the NW with clearing skies late period; temperature range: 51° - 72° - 49° the average temp this period was 60.5° or 15.1° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 7.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 51.0 or 4.9� ABOVE normal | winds: S through SW most of period becoming SW-WSW-W-WNW late period (fropa) - peak gust 230� 30mph at 2:59PM | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.14") March-to-date 0.01" (-0.32") annual 8.97" (+1.52" or 121% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 3/2/20 - TUE 3/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): increase of cloudiness to become variably cloudy as warm, more moist air flowed up from the SE US on backside of high pressure now over the Western Atlantic; breezy in the afternoon into early evening | temperature range: 37° - 69° - 51° the average temp this period was 53° or 7.4° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 9° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 45.8 or 0.5� BELOW normal | winds: S through SW - peak gust SW 28mph at 1:40PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") March-to-date 0.00" (-0.32" or 0% of normal) annual 8.96" (+1.67" or 123% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 3/1/20 - MON 3/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): continued mostly clear/sunny skies entire period as high pressure continued to dominate the East from center now shifting to the East Coast and Wrn Atlantic; dry conditions continue, except at sunrise 3/1/20 & again late period with some light frost | temperature range: 26° - 52° - 36° the average temp this period was 44° or 2.5° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 8° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; March average temp-to-date 39.0 or 6.2� BELOW normal | winds: W to NW becoming SW to SSW - winds dropped off to CALM early period - peak gust SW 21mph at 12:34PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.17") March-to-date 0.00" (-0.17" or 0% of normal) annual 8.96" (+1.84" or 126% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 2/29/20 - SUN 3/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): mostly clear/sunny skies entire period as high pressure continued to dominate the East from center across OH Valley into the NE and south to the Mid-ATL; dry conditions, except late night early and again late period with some light frost; reenforcing surface FROPA | temperature range: 31° - 46° - 26° the average temp this period was 36° or 8.4° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp 47.7 or 4.5� above normal | winds: WSW to W becoming W to WNW remainder of period - winds dropped off to CALM near post-time - peak gust NW 28mph at 10:05AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") February 4.90" (+1.63" or 150% of normal) annual 8.96" (+1.99" or 129% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 2/28/20 - SAT 2/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): mostly clear early with some light frost; weak high pressure held over the East; new surge of cold air from central Canada SE into the Ohio Valley over to the Appalachians continued to move SE into SErn VA late period; in the evening, a brief SHRA left 0.01"; some light showers on KAKQ radar late period but remaining to the N of SErn VA; temps dropped again late period with some light frost once again at post-time | temperature range: 29° - 53° - 31° the average temp this period was 41° or 3.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 2.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | winds: WSW to SW entire period - peak gust SW 31mph at 1:05PM | rainfall: period 0.01" (-0.09") February 4.90" (+1.68" or 152% of normal) annual 8.96" (+2.04" or 129% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 2/27/20 - FRI 2/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low over New England with high pressure building into the East; colder dryer breezy conditions filtered through the area with temps falling to the upper 20s by late period; some light frost at post-time, mostly on raised surfaces as humidity levels creeped higher | temperature range: 42° - 49° - 29° the average temp this period was 39.5° or 5.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 12.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | winds: W to WNW through 2AM becoming W then WSW to SW thereafter - peak gust W 33mph at around 2PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") February 4.90" (+1.68" or 152% of normal) annual 8.95" (+2.04" or 129% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 2/26/20 - THU 2/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): murky weather with well-above normal temps, dense to moderate fog much of the day, light winds; conditions began to change in the afternoon and evening with approach of cold front to the west and weak low moving across Mid-Atlantic; SHRA just after midnight; cold front moved through around 3AM | temperature range: 55° - 61° - 42° the average temp this period was 51.5° or 6.4° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 6.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; the low temp 2/26/20 of 55� at 9:41AM EST established a NEW STATION MAX LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 51� set in 1996; February average temp-to-date 48.2° (+5.1°) | winds: ENE to E through early afternoon becoming SSE until MIDNIGHT; then SW becoming W thereafter; - peak gust S 28mph at 11:24PM | rainfall: period 0.10" (-0.01") February 4.89" (+1.79" or 158% of normal) annual 8.95" (+2.15" or 132% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 2/25/20 - WED 2/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): ill-defined weather across the area with overrunning moisture and milder temps (warm fropa) early period resulting in generally light showers; skies remained mostly cloudy but we did see a few bursts of afternoon sun; variably cloudy skies cleared early evening and this, combined with milder temp, increased humidity and light winds let to foggy conditions overnight with areas of dense fog prompting an NWS advisory | temperature range: 51° - 65° - 55° the average temp this period was 58° or 13.9° ABOVE the normal temp for the period & 11.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 47.8° (+4.8°) | winds: S to SW through 3AM; then light onshore thereafter as weak surface fropa moved through - peak gust S 24mph at 12:33PM | rainfall: period 0.07" (-0.04") February 4.79" (+1.89" or 165% of normal) annual 8.85" (+2.25" or 134% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 2/24/20 - TUE 2/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): early period, high pressure continued the cool late winter weather ridged into the SErn US; warm front developed through the period & moved up the coastal plains of the SE; overruning light SHRA moved through in the afternoon and evening and again late period; some fog developed as warmer air aloft overrode the shallow cool air at the surface; | temperature range: 37° - 56° - 48° - 51° the average temp this period was 46.5° or 0.7° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 1.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 47.5° (+4.5°) | winds: SW-SSW-S - peak gust S 16mph at 4:46PM | rainfall: period 0.10 (-0.02") February 4.72" (+1.82" or 163% of normal) annual 8.78" (+2.18" or 133% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 2/23/20 - MON 2/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): frost early period followed by mostly sunny/clear/fair skies; high pressure shifts offshore SE US with warmer return flow afternoon; otherwise, still cold temps early and end of period | temperature range: 29° - 61° - 37° the average temp this period was 45° or 2° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 9.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 47.5° (+4.7°) | winds: CALM at times early & again late period; otherwise, mostly SW-SSW-S - peak gust SW 18mph at 1:12PM | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.14") February 4.62" (+1.95" or 173% of normal) annual 8.68" (+2.31" or 136% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 2/22/20 - SUN 2/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): moderate frost to begin the period and a light frost at period's end as the winter cold continued into early period; finally some moderation in the afternoon and ensuing night; high pressure across the S and ridged NE into New England shifted to the Mid-Atlantic/SErn US coast overnight; cold morning early period with residual snow patches online; anything frozen early diminished late AM through period's end; the coldest morning of the winter season was recorded early period with a low of 23° (and wind chill temps bottoming at 15° then); still cold, but moderating temps AM of 2/23/20 | temperature range: 23° - 48° - 30° the average temp this period was 35.5° or 12.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 7.0° WARMER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 47.7° (+5.1°) | winds: CALM early then W to WSW backing to the SSW & SW - peak gust W 15mph at 1:45PM EST | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.14") February 4.62" (+2.10" or 183% of normal) annual 8.68" (+2.46" or 140% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 2/21/20 - SAT 2/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure pulled away from SE US and skies cleared followed by coldest weather of the winter with temps in the afternoon only reaching 34° then falling to the lower 20°s by period's end (winds dropped to CALM from the west bringing cold from snowpack to the S-SW-W-NW); event snowfall total as period began was 1.5"; partly cloudy early with scattered snow showers to the south-southwest (from bay effect) with partly cloudy skies giving way to sunny/clear skies thereafter; 2 NEW RECORDS: the high temp 2/22/20 of 34° at 3:58AM EST in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth established a NEW STATION MINIMUM HI TEMP RECORD for the date. The previous record was 35° set in 2008; a NEW DAILY SNOWFALL RECORD was established 2/22/20 when 0.5" of snow was measured in the West Cradock area of Portsmouth. No snow had been recorded previously on this date in the February database to 1977. WINTER STORM WARNING dropped as this period started; very gusty winds (37mph) developed during the daylight hours, diminishing to near CALM as the period ended; wind chill temps bottomed at 15° at 8:47AM | temperature range: 30° - 34° - 23° the average temp this period was 28.5° or 19.3° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 9.5° COLDER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 48.2° (+5.9°) | winds: NE to N through 6PM; then NNW through late evening becoming light W'ly to near CALM late night - peak gust NE 37mph at 8:47AM | rainfall: period 0.49 (+0.39") February 4.62" (+2.23" or 193% of normal) annual 8.68" (+2.59" or 143% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 2/20/20 - FRI 2/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued over the Middle Atlantic while low pressure developed across the SRn US and cold front moving SE from the NW and N. WINTER STORM WATCH raised to WARNING for area with anticiipated 2-4" possible by late period. Thickening cloudiness and temps rising to the lower 40s ahead of systems with light rain quickly changing to snow as temps dropped 2-3PM; snow continued through the afternoon into mid-early AM 2/2/20; temps failed to go below 33 early period and, as the ground had been fairly warm for several days, much of the snow melted on contact. Heavier snow accumulated to 1.5" on raised surfaces and grassy areas. Low pressure moved across the S, a bit further S than progged with generally lighter amounts of acqueous precip than expected. Actual cold front pushed through overnight with winds gusty to 36 mph late period | temperature range: 43° - 44° - 32° the average temp this period was 38° or 8.6° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 4° COLDER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 49.1° (+7.0°) | winds: NE to ENE much of the period backing to the N at period's end - peak gust N 36mph around 6AM | rainfall: period 0.44 (+0.38") February 4.57" (+2.24" or 196% of normal) annual 8.63" (+2.60" or 143% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 2/19/20 - THU 2/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): rains pulled to the S and E as the period began with mostly cloudy skies to follow; skies cleared in the evening with temps falling to the mid-30s until overcast skies moved in with an onshore flow that shot temps back to the low 40s; WINTER STORM WATCH, THEN WARNING posted late period with eyes on colder, drier air moving S to the area next period as low pressure develops across the S and moves toward the area | temperature range: 46° - 50° - 34° - 43° the average temp this period was 42° or 2.5° BELOW the normal temp for the period & 7.5° COLDER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 49.7° (+7.8°) | winds: NNW to N early becoming NE & N then NE mid-afternoon through remainder of the period - peak gust N 24mph between 7 and 8 AM as the period began | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.07") February 4.13" (+1.85" or 181% of normal) annual 8.19" (+2.21" or 137% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 2/18/20 - WED 2/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): overriding moisture aloft from the SW as high pressure continued to dominate the East Coast resulted in skies becoming mostly cloudy after some early morning sunshine; still cool, but ENE winds became mostly SSW ahead of a cold front extending from SErn Canada SW into the Gulf of Mexico with strong high pressure building in behind cold front; rains moved in around midnight and continued until 5AM; fog late period | temperature range: 38° - 63° - 48° the average temp this period was 50.5° or 6.7° ABOVE the normal temp for the previous period & 5.5° WARMER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 49.8° (+8.0°) | winds: ENE early becoming S to SW shifting into the NNW late period - peak gust NNW 25mph at 6:19AM | rainfall: period 0.28 (+0.15") February 4.13" (+1.85" or 181% of normal) annual 8.19" (+2.21" or 137% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 2/17/20 - TUE 2/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a milder start to the period with cold front coming down the coast plain; winds switched from S-SW into the NE; high pressure ridged from New England S to GA; partly to variably cloudy skies with development of patchy fog late night | temperature range: 40° - 52° - 38° the average temp this period was 45° or 2.7° ABOVE the normal temp for the previous period & 2.5° WARMER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 49.8° (+8.1°) | winds: SSW shifting into onshore NE through ENE remainder of period - peak gust NE 23mph at 11:42AM | rainfall: period 0.00 (-0.14") February 3.85" (+1.82" or 189% of normal) annual 7.91" (+2.18" or 138% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 2/16/20 - MON 2/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a moderate frost as the period began; then, receding high pressure still ridged SSW just offshore NE US down to the Carolinas; weak trough offshore SE US with advancing upper low moving across the SErn US producing some generally light rains, some of which made it N to extreme SErn VA with a trace of rain recorded at this station in mid-evening; mostly cloudy overnight clearing near sunrise as low offshore SE pulls in refreshing high pressure reorienting from the Great Lakes, Oh Valley and New England | temperature range: 31° - 54° - 41° the average temp this period was 42.5° or normal for the period & 3.5° WARMER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 50.0° (+8.3°) | winds: S-SSW-SW entire period - peak gust SW 24mph at 11:54AM | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.17") February 3.85" (+1.93" or 200% of normal) annual 7.91" (+2.29" or 141% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 2/15/20 - SUN 2/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure ridged down the East Coast to the central Gulf of Mexico & weak low across Nrn Tx/Wrn OK shifted SE into deep south where future low to take shape; cold temps early period began to moderate late period as high shifted slowly to the east; with winds falling off late period and temps falling to around 30°, moderate frost developed locally seriously impacting new growth springing forth after recent warmer temps | temperature range: 43° - 48° - 30° the average temp this period was 39° or 4.6° BELOW normal for the period & 15.5° COLDER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 51.6° (+10.2°) | winds: NNW early becoming onshore NE - peak gust NE 29mph at 8:20PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") February 3.85" (+2.26" or 242% of normal) annual 7.91" (+2.62" or 150% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 2/14/20 - SAT 2/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold front moved SE away from the area with a series of reenforcing fronts moving through remainder of period as large cold high pressure settled S and E across the US; skies partly cloudy early became mostly sunny/fair/clear remainder of period with temps cooling off considerably and dropping to 29.7° at post-time; drier and colder conditions prevailed. | temperature range: 43° - 48° - 30° the average temp this period was 39° or 4.6° BELOW normal for the period & 15.5° COLDER than the previous period; February average temp-to-date 51.6° (+10.2°) | winds: NNW early becoming onshore NE - peak gust NE 29mph at 8:20PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") February 3.85" (+2.26" or 242% of normal) annual 7.91" (+2.62" or 150% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 2/13/20 - FRI 2/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure moved to sea with return SSW flow ahead of cold front to the NW and W; low along front over NC moved with front to the coastal plain with low dissipating. Front became stationary briefly as SHRA/general RA moved NE and E with the front; cloudy skies with areas of rain and fog mainly from late AM till early evening; FROPA moved through late evening bringing in colder temps dropping from the lower 60s through to the lower 40s by period's end | temperature range: 60° - 65° - 44° the average temp this period was 54.5° or 13.3° ABOVE normal for the period & the same average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 52.3° (+11.0°) | winds: S to SW through 8PM becoming W-NW-NNW then onshore NE late - peak gust 180° 27mph at 8:59AM | rainfall: period 0.32" (-0.13") February 3.85" (+2.26" or 242% of normal) annual 7.91" (+2.62" or 150% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 2/13/20 - THU 2/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure centered just east of New England coast continued to wedge SSW across the coastal areas into NC; meanwhile, weak low formed along an offshore stalled front but only helped to increase cloudiness through the period; also, low pressure taking shape over the SErn US moved into SWrn NC by post-time; warmfront moved into vicinity overnight with an 11° temp increase | temperature range: 49° - 52° - 49° - 60° the average temp this period was 54.5° or 14.2° ABOVE normal for the period & 4.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 51.9° (+10.5°) | winds: NE to E through mid-afternoon became ESE through SE through late evening, then S to SW thereafter - peak gust 070° 22 mph at 9:59AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") February 3.53" (+2.19" or 263% of normal) annual 7.59" (+2.25" or 151% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 2/12/20 - THU 2/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): SHRA continued across the locale through 7PM and a few -SHRA (0.01" each occurrence moved through late period; cloudy skies, fog with some of the heavier showers and warming grounds; FROPA late afternoon | temperature range: 63° - 61° - 68° - 49° the average temp this period was 58.5° or 17° ABOVE normal for the period & 7° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 52.0° (+10.6°) | wind: SE to S becoming S to SW through around 4PM then shifting into the NNW in the evening followed by a further shift into the NE to ENE late evening through the overnight - peak gust 200° 33 mph at 12:59PM | rainfall: period 0.46" (+0.38") February 3.53" (+2.23" or 278% of normal) annual 7.59" (+2.25" or 151% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 2/11/20 - WED 2/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): SHRA continued across the locale through 7PM and a few -SHRA (0.01" each occurrence moved through late period; cloudy skies, fog with some of the heavier showers and warming grounds; FROPA late afternoon | temperature range: 63° - 61° - 68° - 49° the average temp this period was 58.5° or 17° ABOVE normal for the period & 7° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 52.0° (+10.6°) | wind: SE to S becoming S to SW through around 4PM then shifting into the NNW in the evening followed by a further shift into the NE to ENE late evening through the overnight - peak gust 200° 33 mph at 12:59PM | rainfall: period 0.46" (+0.38") February 3.53" (+2.23" or 278% of normal) annual 7.59" (+2.25" or 151% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 2/10/20 - TUE 2/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure shifted eastward to sea with winds coming in from the S and SW and gusting to near 30 mph; chilly AM temps warmed to the middle 60s under partly cloudy skies; high pressure continued to build S along the East Coast; showers ahead of approaching cold front reached the area late period with 0.13" between 6 and 7AM | temperature range: 37° - 66° - 61° - 63° the average temp this period was 51.5° or 10.5° ABOVE normal for the period & 10° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 51.3° (+10.0°) | wind: S to SW then mostly S to SE late period - peak gust SW 29 mph at 2:26PM | rainfall: period 0.13" (+0.01") February 3.07" (+1.97") annual 7.13" (+2.20" or 146% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 2/9/20 - MON 2/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to build S along the East Coast; early period frost, then sunny/clear skies; high pressure started to shift eastward but final Srn wedge over VA & the Carolinas last to start that shift eastward; thus another cold late period; cold front with embedded low pressures taking form from New England SW to the Gulf of Mexico and slowly shifting SE | temperature range: 33° - 50° - 37° the average temp this period was 41.5° or 1.3° ABOVE normal for the period & 2.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 51.2° (+9.8°) | wind: mostly W to WSW becoming NNW through NE then onshore E to SSE becoming S late evening through the overnight - peak gust SE 17 mph at 4:00PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.07") February 2.94" (+1.92" or 288% of normal) annual 7.00" (+2.28" or 148% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 2/8/20 - SUN 2/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to buld in from the NNE with low pressure moving across the SErn states; here, the result was colder, drier conditions with abundant AM sun followed by increasing high clouds remainder of period as upper clouds from SErn low overspread SErn VA. Skies cleared just before post-time and frost developed with calm winds, high humidity and temps dipping to the low and middle 30s. | temperature range: 30° - 48° - 36° the average temp this period was 39° or 1.2° BELOW normal for the period & 7° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; February average temp-to-date 52.1° (+10.9°) | wind: mostly W to SW - peak gust SW 17 mph around 3:30PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") February 2.94" (+1.97" or 304% of normal) annual 7.00" (+2.33" OR 150% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 2/7/20 - SAT 2/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): surprising, unexpected deep low moved SW to NE across VA as period began with gusty, SW to W winds returning behind low; several surges of colder, drier air came through during the morning and afternoon, each producing sudden increases of clouds & stronger, gusty winds (max 46 mph on several occasions); showers of rain accompanied each surge with strong, gusty shifting winds in the first around 9:15AM EST; the 46 mph wind gust established a new wind gust record for 2/7/20 surpassing the previous record 34° in 2008 | temperature range: 61° - 59° - 31° the average temp this period was 46° or 5.1° ABOVE normal for the period & 14.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; February aveage temp-to-date 54.4° (+12.8°) | wind: SW-SSW-W - peak gust S 46 mph at 12:37PM | rainfall: period 0.07" (-0.04") February 2.94" (+2.07" or 337% of normal) annual 7.00" (+2.43" OR 153% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 2/6/20 - FRI 2/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): strong, deepening low pressure center over the Srn Appalachians along a complex boundary zone brought bountiful rains with gusty winds to the lower Middle Atlantic; pocket/wedge of cold air held strong until overrun by warmfront pushing temps to near 70° ; squall long line wind front with downpours moved through in mid/late afternoon with wind gust to 41mph; both new wind gust and daily rainfall records sET): A NEW STATION DAILY RAINFALL RECORD was established 2/6/20 when 1.51" of rain fell. The previous record was 1.18" set in 1980. A NEW STATION DAILY WIND GUST record was established today with a gust of 41 mph at 3:24PM EST. The previous station record for this date was 38 mph in 2008. | temperature range: 51° - 70° - 60° the average temp this period was 60.5° or 21° ABOVE normal for the period & 3.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average February temp-to-date 55.1° (+13.4°) | wind: mostly S and SSE - peak gust S 41 mph at 3:24PM | rainfall: period 2.62" (+2.51") February 2.87" (+2.02" or 338% of normal) annual 6.93" (+2.42")

=> West Cradock - WED 2/5/20 - THU 2/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure receding to the S as back-door cold front heads S into and thru' the area; some morning sunshine, clouding up by late AM with colder air arriving early afternoon; temps rose to the upper 60s but dropped back quickly to the middle 40s by late afternoon; cold front became stationary just S of the area, returning as a warm front around MIDNIGHT; several brief SHRAs during the period with fog developing, esp as warmer air returned over shallow cool air late period | temperature range: 62° - 69° - 45° - 51° the average temp this period was 57° or 17° ABOVE normal for the period & 8.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; average February temp-to-date 54.4° (+12.4°) | wind: SW through early afternoon shifting to onshore NE to ENE through MIDNIGHT, becoming S remainder of period - peak gust ENE 24 mph at 3:56PM | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.12") February 0.25" (-0.36" or 40% of normal) annual 4.31" (-0.01" or 100% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 2/4/20 - WED 2/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure centered early period over WV and covering the Mid-Atlantic SSW into the Gulf of Mexico through offshore SE US continued to circulate warmer, more humid temps northward across the region; the low temp 2/4/20 of 58° established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 50° set in 2006; partly to variably cloudy skies in a fast flow aloft | temperature range: 60° - 71° - 62° the average temp this period was 65.5° or 24.9° ABOVE normal for the period & 5.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average February temp-to-date 53.8° (+11.2°) | wind: SW with peak gusts SW 23 mph around 8AM & again around 2AM | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.18") February 0.23" (-0.22" or 51% of normal) annual 4.29" (+0.14" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 2/3/20 - TUE 2/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure reoriented offshore SE US continued the SW flow which pushed temps to the lower 70s afternoon 2/3/20; clear skies early gave way to high clouds for a partly cloudy afternoon as increasing moisture aloft streamed over the Middle Atlantic | temperature range: 48° - 72° - 55° - 60° the average temp this period was 60° or 17.9° ABOVE normal for the period & a whopping 14° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average February temp-to-date 50.2° (+7.5°) | wind: WSW-SW-SSW - peak gust SW 24 mph at 6:59AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") February 0.23" (-0.02" or 90% of normal) annual 4.29" (+0.34" or 109% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 2/2/20 - MON 2/3/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to build across the Mid-Atlantic; milder air began to flow in from the SW on a fast moving upper air flow; mostly sunny/clear skies prevailed | temperature range: 37° - 55° - 48° the average temp this period was 46° or 3.4° ABOVE normal for the period & 2° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average February temp-to-date 45.3° (+2.5°) | wind: W to WSW to SW - peak gust 230° 27 mph at 3:59PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") February 0.23" (+0.07" or 141% of normal) annual 4.29" (+0.43" or 111% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 2/1/20 - SUN 2/2/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure off SErn NC moved NNE along offshore stationary front with wrap-around rain pulling E to sea as period began; some residual periods of light rain until evening; continued cool and damp with patchy fog; skies cleared late night to herald a bright, cloudless sunrise | temperature range: 44° - 49° - 39° the average temp this period was 44° or 1.5° ABOVE normal for the period & 1° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period; average February temp-to-date 45.0° (+2.8°) | wind: NE early backing to NNE, N, NNW, and NW through early evening; WNW-W-SW late period - peak gust 338° 21 mph at 11:59AM | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.06") February 0.23" (+0.17" or 373% of normal) annual 4.29" (+0.53" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 1/31/20 - SAT 2/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued from New England downn the East Coast and including VA as low pressure continued to organize and ride NNE along a boundary, stationary wavering line offshore SE US; fair skies early followed by steadily increasing clouds with rain arriving in early evening; continued damp and cold; rain pulled offshore at post-time with winds backing into the NE-N-NNW | temperature range: 40° - 50° - 42° the average temp this period was 45° or 3.8° ABOVE normal for the period & 4.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average January temp 46.4° (+5.9°) | wind: mostly NNW early became variable mostly WNW through the NE; as low pressure to the S made its way NE offshore, winds became onshore NE backing to the N and NW towards post-time - peak gust 338° 22 mph at 8:59PM | rainfall: period 0.54" (+0.42") January 4.06" (+0.36" or 110% of normal) February 0.21" (+0.06") annual 4.27" (+0.51" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 1/30/20 - FRI 2/1/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure ridged from offshore New England S along the East Coast; early period saw dissipating patchy frost; onshore flow held temps down; mostly sunny/fair/clear skies but with a few periods of patchy cloudiness from time-to-time | temperature range: 35° - 46° - 39° the average temp this period was 40.5° or NORMAL for the period & 3° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average January temp-to-date 46.4° (+5.9°) | wind: became onshore NE through mid-evening; then NNW - peak gust NE 21 mph at 11:49AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") January 3.73" (+0.10" or 103% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.10" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 1/29/20 - THU 1/30/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to dominate the East Coast through Nrn FL, centered over VA early period, and shifting a little to the east and over the Western Atlantic; meanwhile, low pressure moved across the Gulf of Mexico and eastward to sea late period - it's rains remained well to the S over the Srn/SErn US | moderate frost early period and light frost again late evening through the overnight | temperature range: 29° - 46° - 33° the average temp this period was 37.5° or 2.8° BELOW normal for the period & 1° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period; average January temp-to-date 46.7° (+6.2°) | wind: CALM early period becoming light W to NW through the AM 1/29/20; winds shift to mostly onshore NE remainder of period - peak gust NNW 20 mph at 10:06AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.09") January 3.73" (+0.23" or 107% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.23" or 107% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 1/28/20 - WED 1/29/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to ridge from SErn CAN down the East Coast with reinforcing cold arriving; as winds fell of to near CALM late evening and overnight, more FROST (moderate) developed; some cloudiness early with mostly sunny/clear/fair skies to follow | temperature range: 41° - 48° - 29° the average temp this period was 38.5° or 1.5° BELOW normal for the period & 9.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NNW-NW through mid-evening; then, diminishing wind becoming mostly WNW remainder of period; light to near CALM wind late aided in max radational cooling - peak gust NW 24 mph around 1:00pm | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.015") January 3.73" (+0.28" or 108% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.28" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 1/27/20 - TUE 1/28/20 (7AM-7AM ET): a frosty start to the day followed by mostly sunny/fair skies as temps warm nicely to the mid-50s ahead of surface front with refreshing NW to NW winds that bringing a batch of colder, dry temps late period; generally light winds picked-up overnight | temperature range: 31° - 55° - 41° the average temp this period was 48° or 8.1° ABOVE normal for the period & 7° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: WSW-SW-W through late afternoon became WNW through late evening then NNW thereafter - peak gust NNW 26 mph at 5:16AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") January 3.73" (+0.48" or 115% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.55" or 115% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 1/26/20 - MON 1/27/20 (7AM-7AM ET): some light frost on raised surfaces early period with heavier frost late period (this post-time); high pressure over the East Coast with embedded weak trough over central VA; some high clouds from time to time but mostly sunny/clear/fair skies with chilly temps | temperature range: 35° - 51° - 31° the average temp this period was 41° or 2.4° ABOVE normal for the period & 7.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: WSW early & late evening through the overnight while NNW-NW-WNW in the interim - peak gust WNW 21 mph at 1:57PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") January 3.73" (+0.39" or 112% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.39" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 1/25/20 - SUN 1/26/20 (7AM-7AM ET): early morning SHRA moved to sea as period began with variably cloudy skies through late AM; skies cleared to partly cloudy, then mostly sunny mid-afternoon; a few scattered clouds overnight but generally clear/fair; FROPA in the morning early period continued E & SE to sea with high pressure only slowly returning under large, elongated low from the Great Lakes into the New England states; some scattered rooftop/cartop frost at post time | temperature range: 52° - 61° - 36° the average temp this period was 48.5° or 9° ABOVE normal for the period & 4.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NNW to N early, then quite variable directions becoming mainly W-WSW-SW late period - peak gust W 24 mph around 4PM | rainfall: period 0.02" (-0.08") event total: 0.81" January 3.73" (+0.55" or 117% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.55" or 117% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 1/24/20 - SAT 1/25/20 (7AM-7AM ET): with advancing cold front, winds became S'ly with abundant moisture drawn northward and across the area with main associated SHRA arriving overnight; did have some overruning light SHRA of rain from the SE early period; with increased humidity, fog overspread the area; cloudy skies, increasing winds late evening through end of period | temperature range: 44° - 62° - 52° the average temp this period was 53° or 12.1° ABOVE normal for the period & 11° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: N to NE through mid-day FRI becoming SE to SSE through 5AM; with line of SHRA coming through late period, winds became VARIABLE mostly NW - peak gust SE 26mph at 11:18pm | rainfall: period/event 0.79" (+0.67") January 3.73" (+0.56" or 118% of normal) annual 3.73" (+0.56" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 1/23/20 - FRI 1/24/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure ridged along the East Coast continued to shift eastward to sea; morning FROST with some sunshine followed by ongoing increase of high clouds as warmer air aloft moved in from the SW; still cool with temps hitting the upper 40s late period; patchy light showers move in from the SE toward post-time with a TRACE recorded for the period | temperature range: 37° - 47° - 40° the average temp this period was 42° or 1° ABOVE normal for the period & 7.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: mostly onshore NE but occasionally NNW - peak gust NE 18mph at 9:22am | rainfall: period TRACE (-0.11") January 2.92" (-0.12" or 96% of normal) annual 2.92" (-0.12" or 96% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 1/22/20 - THU 1/23/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure reoriented and ridged NE to SW over the East Coast, all the way into the Gulf of Mexico; continued cold, dry, breezy conditions for most of the period; lower level moisture increased with onshore flow and that led to considerable frost overnight; winds stayed up in response to interaction between high pressure centered just to the N and developing low pressure off the SE US coast, well at sea | temperature range: 33° - 40° - 31° - 38° the average temp this period was 35.5° or 3.5° BELOW normal for the period & 3° "WARMER" than the average temp of the previous period | wind: varied between NNW and NE, mostly onshore - peak gust NNW 24mph at 11:41am | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") January 2.92" (+0.09" or 103% of normal) annual 2.92" (+0.09" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 1/21/20 - WED 1/22/20 (7AM-7AM ET): sprawling cold arctic high pressure continued over much of the nation; sunny/clear, blustery, cold (wind chills oft in the teen°s | below normal average temp), dry early but moistening of lower layer as winds prevail from onshore NE; winds stay up due to tightening of gradients between high to W->NE and low pressure developing well to the east of FL | temperature range: 30° - 35° - 32° the average temp this period was 32.5° or 5.2° BELOW normal for the period & 0.5° "WARMER" than the average temp of the previous period | wind: dominant NE with peak gust NE 33mph at 9:01am | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.13") January 2.92" (+0.22" or 108% of normal) annual 2.92" (+0.22" or 108% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 1/20/20 - TUE 1/21/20 (7AM-7AM ET): sprawling cold arctic high pressure covered most of the nation; here, some off the bay/coastal clouds early which produced bay effect flurries well to the east over coastal Virginia Beach; quite cold with avg temp for 1/21/20 8° below normal; gusty mostly NNW winds produced wind chill temps into the teens; winds became NNE and NE late period with humidity levels rising rapidly in response, but no frost at post-time | temperature range: 27° - 35° - 30° the average temp this period was 32° or 5.7° BELOW normal for the period & 9.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: mostly NNW through midnight when winds became NE - peak gust NE 28mph at 5:19am | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") January 2.92" (+0.35" or 114% of normal) annual 2.92" (+0.35" or 114% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 1/19/20 - MON 1/20/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold high pressure built S across Srn Canada into the central and eastern US; several surges (FROPAs) of colder, drier air during the period with winds becoming, with time, mostly NNW locally; scattered clouds from time-to-time but mostly clear skies otherwise; gusty winds continued and intensified overnight sending wind chill temps to the middle teens by post-time; some build-up of bay effect clouds as period ended | temperature range: 52° - 55° - 28° the average temp this period was 41.5° or 2.8° ABOVE normal for the period & 2° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: SW-WSW-W through 11AM became WNW then briefly NE followed by NNW remainder of the period - peak gust NNW 33mph at 1:54am | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") January 2.92" (+0.44" or 118% of normal) annual 2.92" (+0.44" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 1/18/20 - SUN 1/19/20 (7AM-7AM ET): swiftly moving systems crossed the area during the period on a roaring jet stream to our N moving SSW to NNE; thickening of clouds all period with some light rain in the evening and again overnight; pocket of "mild" air moved in from the SSW through the period under low pressure moving across the NE with trailing cold front to the SW; initial FROPA late period with stronger front heading towards the area at post-time; temps rose to lower 50s but will be replaced by the upper 20s come the national holiday AM Monday | breeziness developed across the period | temperature range: 33° - 54° - 51° - 53° the average temp this period was 43.5° or 4.2° ABOVE normal for the period & 7° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: E TO ESE TO SE through early evening, becoming S to SSW remainder of period - peak gust S 25mph at 4:28pm & SW 25mph at 5:52AM | rainfall: period/event 0.10" (-0.10") January 2.92" (+0.44" or 118% of normal) annual 2.92" (+0.44" or 118% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 1/17/20 - SAT 1/18/20 (7AM-7AM ET): another strong high pressure centered eastern Great Lakes continued to build E and S covering most of the eastern half of the US; gusty NNW winds drove temps here into the lower 30s early recovering only to around 40° in the afternoon; cold temps overnight but with increasing high clouds from the upper NNW flow, temps held in the 30s; sunny/clear skies early began to fill with high clouds as strong jet pushed warming aloft resulting in increase in high and mid-level overnight to post-time | temperature range: 36° - 40° - 33° the average temp this period was 36.5° or 3° BELOW normal for the period & 13° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NNW through 5PM becoming onshore NE to ENE then SE evening through late night - peak gust NNW 31 mph around 9AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.18") January 2.82" (+0.73" or 135% of normal) annual 2.82" (+0.73" or 135% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 1/16/20 - FRI 1/17/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to build across the East into the SE US; skies cloudy early break to become mostly sunny late AM through the afternoon with fair/clear skies overnight; gradual decrease in temps from 63° early, falling through the 40s in the evening to the mid 30s at post-time; gusty winds develop through the period | temperature range: 60° - 63° - 36° the average temp this period was 49.5° or 10.6° ABOVE normal for the period & 4.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: SW then WSW early becoming NNW with increasing gusts through the period - peak gust NNW 35 mph at 12:47AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") January 2.82" (+0.87" or 145% of normal) annual 2.82" (+0.87" or 145% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 1/15/20 - THU 1/16/20 (7AM-7AM ET): last period's cold front moved S into the Carolinas along the coast and returned as a warm front overnight; partly cloudy skies, cooler temps early warming back to the 50s late period; cold front moving into the OH and TN Valleys; some fog during the period as humidity levels remained high | temperature range: 48° - 59° - 49° - 60° the average temp this period was 54° or 14.7° ABOVE normal for the period & 2.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NE to E through mid-day becoming SE to S through 1AM; then SSW balance of the period - peak gust SW 20 mph at 4:15AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.10") January 2.82" (-0.96" or 152% of normal) annual 2.82" (+0.96" or 152% of normal) => West Cradock - TUE 1/14/20 - WED 1/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): quite the stationary front across the lower Middle Atlantic that wavered back and forth from S central SErn VA to NErn NC; the front was the focal point for developing thunderstorms which streamed in from the west during the early period (0.40" in one hour between 8 and 9AM ET; when the TS moved to east, stationary front became cold front, heading into NC; cloudy skies, quite humid, mild then cooler temps with SHRA and TSRA early | temperature range: 54° - 52° - 64° - 49° the average temp this period was 56.5° or 16.2° ABOVE normal for the period & 4.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NE-ENE-E through late AM became ESE then SE to S through mid-afternoon; variable W to NW to N from late afternoon through 3AM; shift to NE thereafter - peak gust NE 20 mph at 9:35AM (in TSRA) | rainfall: period 0.58" (+0.46") event/storm total 1.52" January 2.82" (+1.06" or 160% of normal) annual 2.82" (+1.06" or 160% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 1/14/20 - WED 1/15/20 (7AM-7AM ET): quite the stationary front across the lower Middle Atlantic that wavered back and forth from S central SErn VA to NErn NC; the front was the focal point for developing thunderstorms which streamed in from the west during the early period (0.40" in one hour between 8 and 9AM ET; when the TS moved to east, stationary front became cold front, heading into NC; cloudy skies, quite humid, mild then cooler temps with SHRA and TSRA early | temperature range: 54° - 52° - 64° - 49° the average temp this period was 56.5° or 16.2° ABOVE normal for the period & 4.5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NE-ENE-E through late AM became ESE then SE to S through mid-afternoon; variable W to NW to N from late afternoon through 3AM; shift to NE thereafter - peak gust NE 20 mph at 9:35AM (in TSRA) | rainfall: period 0.58" (+0.46") event/storm total 1.52" January 2.82" (+1.06" or 160% of normal) annual 2.82" (+1.06" or 160% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 1/13/20 - TUE 1/14/20 (7AM-7AM ET): stalled front across Ern/Srn VA continued to be overrun with warmer temps from the S & increasing energy and moisture which resulted in ongoing showers, fog, fluctuating warm and cooler temps along the boundary, especially late night | temperature range: 64° - 69° - 53° the average temp this period was 61° or 19.2° ABOVE normal for the period & 5° COOLER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: SSE then S then SSW through 5pm, became NNW to N until mid-evening; then, onshore ENE overnight - peak gust SW 22 mph at 1:23PM | rainfall: period 0.89" (+0.77") January 2.24" (+0.51" or 129% of normal) annual 2.24" (+0.51" or 129% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 1/12/20 - MON 1/13/20 (7AM-7AM ET): surface front moved through during the period and became stationary across the NErn NC in the evening before shifting back to the NNW into and across SErn VA; overrunning energy from the S produced showers & patchy fog along and to the N of the front late period; partly cloudy skies, slightly cooler temps which warmed again late; temps well-above normal for the period; the low temperature 1/12/20 of 59° at 8:39PM EST TIED THE STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for 1/12/20. The previous record was set in 2018; temperature range: 69° - 72° - 60° the average temp this period was 66° or a whopping 23.2° ABOVE normal for the period with the same (0.0) average temp of the previous period | wind: SW to WSW to WNW then NW through late afternoon becoming onshore NE through SSE thereafter - peak gust SW 27 mph between 7 & 8 AM EST | rainfall: period 0.12" (0.00") January 1.35" (-0.25" or 84% of normal) annual 1.35" (-0.25" or 84% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 1/11/20 - SUN 1/12/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure moved NE up the TN VAlley and Appalachians send strong lines of shower, thunderstorms, and embedded tornadoes through mid=period with a few showers reaching the locale overnight; through mid-evening, severe TS marched along a line from SW to Central VA with that activity falling apart as it moved into Ern & SErn VA; continued cloudy, more humid, scattered showers and for a 2nd day in a row, record temps reached; the high temperature 1/11/20 of 75° at 1:28PM EST established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 73° set in 2008. S through 2AM becoming S-SW thereafter, well-above normal for the date [ details graphic; in addition, the low temperature today of 56° at 12:48AM EST TIED THE STATION MAXIMUM LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD for 1/11/20. The previous record was set in 2014. ] temperature range: 57° - 75° - 68° - 70° the average temp this period was 66° or a whopping 24.7° ABOVE normal for the period & 13.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: mostly S-SE - peak gust S 30 mph at 12:21 PM | rainfall: period 0.03" (-0.085") January 1.23" (-0.28" or 82% of normal) annual 1.23" (-0.08" or 82% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 1/10/20 - SAT 1/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): departing high now well to the ENE at sea; return flow of warmer air in form of coastal warm FROPA moved in during the day; in fact, the high temperature 1/10/20 of 69° at 2:15PM EST established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 66° set in 2002. S winds increased during the daylight hours with gusts to 30 mph; temps remained warm with overnight low late period dropping only to 56°, 25° ABOVE the normal low for 1/11; skies were mostly sunny early, then partly cloudy for the latter half of the period | temperature range: 38° - 69° - 56° - 58° the average temp this period was 53.5° or a whopping 13.8° ABOVE for the period & 13.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: mostly S-SE - peak gust S 30 mph at 12:21 PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") January 1.20" (-0.08" or 94% of normal) annual 1.20" (-0.08" or 94% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 1/10/20 - SAT 1/11/20 (7AM-7AM ET): departing high now well to the ENE at sea; return flow of warmer air in form of coastal warm FROPA moved in during the day; in fact, the high temperature 1/10/20 of 69° at 2:15PM EST established a NEW STATION MAXIMUM HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD for the date. The previous record was 66° set in 2002. S winds increased during the daylight hours with gusts to 30 mph; temps remained warm with overnight low late period dropping only to 56°, 25° ABOVE the normal low for 1/11; skies were mostly sunny early, then partly cloudy for the latter half of the period | temperature range: 38° - 69° - 56° - 58° the average temp this period was 53.5° or a whopping 13.8° ABOVE for the period & 13.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: mostly S-SE - peak gust S 30 mph at 12:21 PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") January 1.20" (-0.08" or 94% of normal) annual 1.20" (-0.08" or 94% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 1/9/20 - FRI 1/10/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure centered off New England & extending S along the East Coast to the Ern Gulf of Mexico brought cold weather through the period with some moderation late period as winds from onshore early became SSE to S late night; just a bit of frost on raised surfaces early period, but as temps moderated late period, none noted at this site; sunny/clear skies through the afternoon with increase of high clouds overnight; still the moon shined through | temperature range: 36° - 44° - 36° the average temp this period was 40° or normal (0.0°) for the period & 2.5° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NE then ENE becoming ESE and SSE - peak gust NE 20 mph at 9:00 AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.11") January 1.20" (+0.03" or 103% of normal) annual 1.20" (+0.03" or 103% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 1/8/20 - THU 1/9/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure continued to build over the East with cold front spreading gradually across the area in the afternoon and evening with pressure rates rising significantly to 30.70" at post time; the building high pressure brought a fresh batch of cold SErn Canadian air; gusty winds in the afternoon which diminished late night; sunny/clear skies; some scattered light frost on raised surfaces overnight (super-cooling) as winds died off | temperature range: 32° - 53° - 37° the average temp this period was 42.5° or 2.4° ABOVE the period normal average & 2° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: SW then WSW then W through early evening shifting through the WNW then into the NE overnight - peak gust W 37 mph at 1:38 PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.14") January 1.20" (+0.13" or 112% of normal) annual 1.20" (+0.13" or 112% of normal)

=> West Cradock - TUE 1/7/20 - WED 1/8/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure moved across TN Valley through SRN VA on its way to offshore New England; the low intensified as it neared the coast with strong gusty winds coming in from the west in late afternoon; SHRA and RA moved across the locale ahead of low's trailing cold front with wind gusts to near 30mph; clearing, blustery and much cold behind the front with winds subsiding enough late period and combined with residual moisture led to heavy frost; temps dropped to freezing at post-time | temperature range: 35° - 57° - 32° the average temp this period was 44.5° or a 3.6° ABOVE the period normal average & the same as the average temp of the previous period | wind: CALM early becoming SSE to S through late afternoon; then, with FROPA around 5:30PM; WNW to W to WSW remainder of the period - peak gust WNW 34 mph at 5:32 PM | rainfall: period 0.18" (+0.03") January 1.20" (+0.30" or 133% of normal) annual 1.18" (+0.30" or 133% of normal)

=> West Cradock - MON 1/6/20 - TUE 1/7/20 (7AM-7AM ET): high pressure to the NW and N spreads SE across the Middle Atlantic; meanwhile, weak upper low traversing from the South heading NE to the TN Valley late period; cool temps with sunny/clear/fair skies'; frost and pockets of dense, freezing fog late period | temperature range: 33° - 56° - 33° the average temp this period was 44.5° or a 2.8° ABOVE the period normal average & 3.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: SW to WSW becoming WNW to W through mid-evening; then, light SSE becoming CALM overnight - peak gust WNW 20mph at 10:57AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.12") January 1.02" (+0.24" or 131% of normal) annual 1.02" (+0.24" or 131% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SUN 1/5/20 - MON 1/6/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold front well east of area at sunrise 1/5/20 with building high pressure bringing gusty winds, colder, temps, sunny/clear skies; as wind died off, frost developed overnight | temperature range: 40° - 48° - 34° the average temp this period was 41° or a 0.4° BELOW the period normal average & 10° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: NW to WNW through late afternoon; then, SSW to S; gusty early with winds dying off through the overnight to near CALM at times - peak gust NW 28mph around 11AM | rainfall: period 0.00" (+0.40") January 1.02" (+0.35" or 153% of normal) annual 1.02" (+0.35" or 153% of normal)

=> West Cradock - SAT 1/4/20 - SUN 1/5/20 (7AM-7AM ET): cold fronts moved from the W then NW across VA during the period with FROPA around 8:45PM preceded & accompanied by 0.05" or rain, shifting winds into the WNW with gusty winds increasing overnight; mostly cloudy with occasional showers & some fog pre-front; post-frontal passage cloudy skies and still late evening, early overnight showers trending to partly cloudy then clear skies late period with temps dropping to near 40 with wind chill temps to the lower 30s; high pressure began to shift into region from Oh Valley south to the Gulf States | temperature range: 59° - 62° - 40° the average temp this period was 51° or a whopping 9.5° ABOVE the period normal average & 2° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: S to SW through 8PM shifting to the N-NNW-NW remainder of period - peak gust NW 29mph at 1:30AM | rainfall: period 0.52" (+0.40") event total: 1.02" January 1.02" (+0.35" or 153% of normal) annual 1.02" (+0.35" or 153% of normal)

=> West Cradock - FRI 1/3/20 - SAT 1/4/20 (7AM-7AM ET): low pressure forming over the S continued to send showers, milder (but no where near the forecast 74°!), more humid temps; thickening cloudiness with developing fog at times of showers; ongoing above normal temp averages | temperature range: 47° - 59° - 57° - 59° the average temp this period was 53° or a whopping 12.9° ABOVE the period normal average & 6.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: mostly SW to S - period peak gust SW 19mph around 2:00PM | rainfall: period 0.55" (+0.39") event total: 0.60" January 0.60" (0.00" or 99+% of normal) annual 0.60" (0.00" or 99+% of normal)

=> West Cradock - THU 1/2/20 - FRI 1/3/20(7AM-7AM ET): early period FROST and cold temps under radiational cooling; high pressure over the Middle Atlantic and NE US and extending to offshore East Coast shifted eastward; return S'ly flow began to move N over the SE US aided by developing low pressure near NE TX coast that reorganized over the Srn states, moving into lower TN Valley. Rapid increase of moisture aloft and at surface with increasing cloudiness and some light sprinkles of rain in the evening; some light rain after midnight (0.05") | temperature range: 34° - 59° - 47° the average temp this period was 46.5° or a 4.4° ABOVE the period normal average & 2.5° WARMER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: SW to SSW - period peak gust SSW 28mph at 2:52PM | rainfall: period 0.05" (-0.09") January 0.05" (-0.41" or 11% of normal) annual 0.05" (-0.41" or 11% of normal)

=> West Cradock - WED 1/1/20 - THU 1/2/20(7AM-7AM ET): high pressure ridge S along the East Coast with center over the N Gulf states; sunny/fair/clear skies with breezes to the 20 mph range early period, diminishing to light to near CALM overnight; increasing humidity late period with radiational cooling led to a FROSTY AM 01/02/20 | temperature range: 35° - 54° - 34° the average temp this period was 44° or a 0.6° ABOVE the period normal average & 3° COLDER than the average temp of the previous period | wind: W to WSW through first half of period becoming SW latter half - period peak gust W 23mph at 1:00PM | rainfall: period 0.00" (-0.15") January 0.00" (-0.12" or 0% of normal) annual 0.00" (-0.12" or 0% of normal)