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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SW VA...SE WV and NW NC
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
303 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.DISCUSSION... 

Rain and or freezing rain can be expected this morning as an
area of low pressure moves northeast along the Atlantic Coast. 
The precipitation is expected to come to an end this afternoon
as the storm system exits the region, replaced by an area of dry
high pressure for mid-week. Any accumulation of ice this morning
is expected to melt this afternoon as temperatures climb above
freezing. Another opportunity for mixed wintry precipitation is
possible Friday.

VAZ018-022115-
Craig-
Including the city of New Castle
303 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed          

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         None         
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
Max/Min Temp          46           20           45           
Min/Max RH %          70           89           51           
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW  7 G24    Lgt/Var      
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5 G22    NW  3 G18    Lgt/Var      
Precip Amount         0.29         0.00         0.00         
Precip Duration       5                                      
Precip Begin          6 AM                                   
Precip End            12 PM                                  
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2320                      2330         
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 25                     W  6         
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58000                     13980        
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max ADI Early         11 Poor      23 Fair      14 Gen Poor  
Max ADI Late          60 Gen Good  13 Gen Poor  14 Gen Poor  
Max LVORI Early       10           3            5            
Max LVORI Late        4            5            3            

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around
40. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and freezing rain.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of freezing rain and rain.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Minimum RH
69 percent. West winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain, freezing rain
and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum
RH 60 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation near normal.

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